Lucas Leite is a highly decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, famous for his half guard skills, who fights for the Checkmat Academy. Since Lucas Leite was graded as a black belt by Leonardo Vieira, he has been a regular presence in BJJ and submission grappling podiums around the world competing sometimes as a heavyweight (under 94kg/221lbs), two weight categories above his natural weight (around 78-80kg). In 2007 Lucas Leite moved from his native Brazil to the United States where he formed one of the strongest Checkmat academy camps in the USA.
Lucas Leite Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Lucas Jonas Gomes Leite
Nickname: “Loucura” means craziness in Portuguese, because of Lucas Leite’s wild character.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Leonardo Vieira > Lucas Leite
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2014/2011/2009)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2015/2014/2012/2009)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011/2013/2015)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2013)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Championship (2012)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2014/2011)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2014/2012/2009)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2007/2005 brown belt)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2007 brown belt)
- 1st Place G. Quest Pro Division Championship (2007)
- 1st Place FPJJ Sao Paulo State Championship (2006 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2006 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Weight Division: Peso Pesado (94/221lbs), Peso Médio (82kg-181lbs) & Peso Leve (76kg-167lbs)
Favorite Position/Technique: Half Guard
Association/Team: Checkmat BJJ
Lucas Leite Biography
Lucas Leite was born on the 3rd of November 1982 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lucas Leite practiced a few sports growing up, but he found out about jiu-jitsu when he was around 12 years old, through a VHS cassette that displayed the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), seeing Royce Gracie‘s tremendous display of technique opened young Lucas Leite’s eyes to jiu-jitsu and he decided to try it.
The late Ryan Gracie was Lucas Leite’s first jiu-jitsu instructor, Leite trained at Ryan’s academy for a few years, but he was not an active competitor and took the sport as a hobby. Getting closer to his mid-teens, Lucas Leite lacked the motivation to keep training and eventually abandoned the sport for a whole year. When Lucas Leite decided to return to the mats (at the age of 18), his family had relocated, and it was hard to commute to Ryan Gracie’s gym, instead, Lucas decided to join Leozinho Vieira‘s gym, this proved to be a major turning point in Lucas Leite’s life.
Training alongside a legendary competitor such as Leo Vieira, Lucas Leite started getting more motivated to become a serious competitor. Leo Vieira is one of the top instructors in the world and helped Lucas Leite develop his (now) famous half guard. He also showed Lucas Leite that he could make a decent living from BJJ and was a major influence in Lucas Leite’s decision of becoming a professional competitor and coach.
In 2007 he came to the United States to compete and teach. His gym in California (Upland) became one of the main poles for the Checkmat BJJ team in the USA, the team often puts training camps together for big competitions from his academy, with Lucas Leite as one of the head coaches.
Lucas Leite Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
34 (59%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
6 (10%) -
BY SUBMISSION
12 (21%) -
BY DECISION
6 (10%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
12 SUBMISSIONS WINS
- 8 (67%)Choke from back
- 1 (8%)RNC
- 1 (8%)Submission
- 1 (8%)Choke from mount
- 1 (8%)Cross choke
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BY POINTS
15 (58%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (12%) -
BY SUBMISSION
8 (31%) -
BY DECISION
0 (0%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
8 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
- 4 (50%)Armbar
- 1 (13%)Ezekiel
- 1 (13%)Wristlock
- 1 (13%)Brabo choke
- 1 (13%)Choke from back
Lucas Leite Fight History
Lucas Leite vs Xande Ribeiro
Lucas Leite vs John Slater
Lucas Leite Highlight
Lucas Leite is the man. He actually teaches in La Habra at CheckMat La Habra and often trains at Gauntlet BJJ in Upland. His teammate, Marcel Louzado teaches at OC Jiu-Jitsu in Lake Forest. Lucas just took 3rd at the San Diego Abu Dhabi Pro Cup trials. CheckMat all the way!!!
Lucas is the man! Awsome instructor as well. Just took second at the Pan Ams. The master of the half guard!
Lucas won the 2011 nogi worlds at heavyweight
Lucas won the 2012 ny abu dhabi trails at hw, so he will be at the next adcc, and he won the 2012 pans at hw, he is now a 3x pan am champion in 3 different weight classes
Lucas just took silver at the 2013 mudials, hw division
He also took bronze at the 2013 pans.
Lucas took second place due to gentleman's agreement with Jackson souza at the 2013 nogi worlds in the BLACK / Adult / Male / Heavy category
he also took third in the absolute division at the same event
update locura's medals! you guys are slacking!
Lucas Leite was world champion in 2007 at blackbelt and not colored belt.