Let's make this birthday one to remember.

43 years old (Born on September 06, 1981)

Happy birthday, Thales Leites! Celebrating you is certainly easier than grappling with you on the mats—especially for all the fighters who've tested their luck and felt your legendary Jiu-Jitsu firsthand. Who can forget your impressive victory on April 30, 2011, when you dominated the cage and captured the Superior Challenge Middleweight title? It's been over a decade, but opponents still shiver at the memory!

Here's to many more years of stunning submission holds, powerful takedowns, and effortlessly keeping Father Time firmly in a chokehold. Keep proving age is just another opponent you've already tapped out. Have an amazing birthday!