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Claudio Calasans is a Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, regarded by many BJJ enthusiasts as one of the top grappling middleweights in the sport. Claudio Calasans represents the Atos Jiu-Jitsu as well as the Calasans Camargo gym, being a training partner of names such as Andre Galvao, Guilherme & Rafael Mendes as well as Bruno Frazatto.

Claudio Calasans Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Cláudio Calasans Camargo Junior

Nickname: he is often called “Juninho” which stands for little junior

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Sergio Lisboa > Erivaldo Junior > Claudio Calasans

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC (2015*)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2015)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2011/2012)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2010**/2011/2012/2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Asian Open (2016**)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Brazil National Pro (2015)
  • 1st Place CBJJO World Cup (2006)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2011/2013/2014)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016)
  • 1st Place Desafio Black Belt Grand Prix (2012)
  • 1st Place ADCC Brazilian Trials (2011)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: 50/50 Guard

Weight Division: Leve (167lbs) and Medio (181lbs).

Association/Team: Atos Jiu-Jitsu/Academia Calasans Camargo

Claudio Calasans Biography

Claudio Calasans was born on October 11, 1983, in São José dos Campos, a small town located at 100 kilometers distance from Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is the son of Judo personality Calasans Camargo, the youngest Brazilian Judoka to have ever received his coral belt (white and red – received when he was 38 years old), and his uncle (who is his father’s identical twin) is also a black belt in Judo.

Being part of a family with such a strong judo background, it was only natural that Claudio also picked up the Japanese martial art, and so, when Calasans Junior reached the age of 3, he began his tuition and family tradition. Being a strong Judo competitor since he was but a child, he felt the need to train some Jiu-Jitsu when he reached 15 years of age in order to improve his Newaza (groundwork), as chokes and armlocks are allowed in Judo from that age onwards. In the beginning, he used his newfound BJJ skills in Judo competitions, but slowly the Jiu-Jitsu “bug” grew in him and he started practicing and competing mainly in the Brazilian Style.

His Jiu-Jitsu tuition took place at a Sao Jose de Campos academy called “Liga Jiu-Jitsu”, and he trained there from his Blue Belt to his Black Belt, a belt which was awarded to him at the end of 2006 by the hands of his longtime master Erivaldo Junior.

Being a very strong competitor, Calasans also joined the Wrestling team in his gym, he was very successful at that discipline also, winning a spot with the Brazilian National Wrestling Team.

After receiving his black belt, Claudio’s dream of becoming a professional Jiu-Jitsu fighter was getting faded as he was teaching classes at his gym and didn’t have time to train full time. when the Atos Jiu-Jitsu team was formed by a good old friend of Calasans by the name of André Galvão (another big name in Jiu-Jitsu), Claudio asked Galvão if he could be part of his team and was immediately accepted. So was forged a strong alliance with the team from Rio Claro, and Claudio now spends most of his time before big competitions preparing in the Southern Brazilian town.

Having fought most of his life as a lightweight, on the 2009 World Cup Claudio decided to try his luck at the absolute division. In order to do that, he went through a rigorous weight lifting program, and that is the reason he now fights in middleweight. This new program almost bared fruits immediately as he got to the semifinals of the World Cup Open Weight Division, unfortunately on the other side of the bracket was a man by the name Roger Gracie, a man who many believe to be the best BJJ fighter to have ever competed. Claudio’s end was no different than the others who fought Roger that year as he was submitted from the mount.

In 2010 at the World Pro Cup in Abu Dhabi, came the prize Calasans so vehemently fought for, winning the competition in both the Middleweight and the Absolute divisions.

Claudio Calasans BJJ Instructional

Claudio Calasans Grappling Record

141 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    56 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    24 (17%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    44 (31%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    6 (4%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (1%)

44 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
16
7
#86e620
Guillotine
11
5
#5AD3D1
Choke
11
5
#d1212a
Kneebar
11
5
#fad11b
Amassa Pao choke
9
4
#f58822
Wristlock
9
4
#224aba
Submission
9
4
#ff9124
Choke from back
7
3
#bf1f6c
Estima lock
2
1
#22c9a5
Guillotina
2
1
#fad223
Yoko sankaku
2
1
#03861f
Outside heel hook
2
1
#039a1f
Arnbar
2
1
#03b41f
Heel hook
2
1
#03c61f
Shoulder lock
2
1
44
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
57 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    29 (51%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    13 (23%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (12%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (4%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (4%)

13 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
15
2
#86e620
Kneebar
8
1
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
8
1
#d1212a
Arm in Ezekiel
8
1
#fad11b
Estima lock
8
1
#f58822
Triangle armbar
8
1
#224aba
Cross choke
8
1
#ff9124
Guillotine
8
1
#bf1f6c
Bow and arrow
8
1
#22c9a5
Choke
8
1
#fad223
Submission
8
1
#03861f
Botinha
8
1
13
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Claudio Calasans Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
1425Mario ReisMario ReisLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KGSF2006
2217Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaLTriangle armbarADCC Trials77KGF2009
2377Roger GracieRoger GracieLCross chokeWorld Champ.ABSSF2009
2698Marcelo GarciaMarcelo GarciaLPts: 2x0World Champ.82KGF2010
2855Diego BorgesDiego BorgesLPts: 4x2World Pro Trials83KGF2011
2929Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesLPts: 4x2World Pro.ABS4F2011
2980Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLArmbarWorld Champ.ABSR22011
3183Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLAdvSan Diego Trials82KGF2011
3283Leonardo VieiraLeonardo VieiraLPts: 3x0ADCC77KGSF2011
3291Kron GracieKron GracieLGuillotineADCC77KG3PLC2011
3405Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLPointsPan Am CBJJEABSF2011
4065Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPts: 6x6, PenWorld Champ.82KGF2012
4434Bernardo FariaBernardo FariaLPts: 4x0European OpenABSSF2013
4666Victor EstimaVictor EstimaLBow and arrowWorld Pro82KGSF2013
4682Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 9x0World ProABSSF2013
4685Leandro LoLeandro LoLPointsCopa Podio82KGSPF2013
4802Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPts: 4x2World Champ.82KGF2013
5011Oskar PiechotaLChokeADCC88KGR12013
5622Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLSubmissionWorld Pro.ABSR22014
5935Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 4x2Mundial CBJJEABSF2014
6089Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraLAdvIBJJF Pro League82KGSF2014
6192Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaLBotinhaCopa Podio85KGGP2014
6213Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 7x2Copa Podio85KGSF2014
6655Abdurakhman BilarovAbdurakhman BilarovLPts: 4x2Berkut OpenABSF2015
6993Delson HelenoDelson HelenoLReferee DecisionADCC RJ88KGR12015
7127Victor EstimaVictor EstimaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro85KG4F2015
7933Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLPts: 2x0ADCC88KG4F2015
9542Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 4x2World ProABS8F2016
9638Leandro LoLeandro LoLReferee DecisionWorld Pro85KGF2016
10015Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLKneebarWorld Champ.82KG4F2016
10161Erberth SantosErberth SantosD---Copa Podio86KGGP2016
10169Diego BorgesDiego BorgesLPts: 2x0Copa Podio86KGGP2016
11521Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 4x0European OpenABSF2017
11962Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLReferee DecisionACBJJ 485KGSF2017
12803Thiago OzariasLPointsBrasileiro94KGR12017
13298Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaLPts: 4x2SP BJJ Pro94KGF2017
13676Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioLPointsACBJJ 785KG4F2017
13956Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLPts: 14x0ADCCABSSPF2017
14972Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioLReferee DecisionACB 1085KGSPF2018
15852Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPointsACBJJ 1285KGSPF2018
16087Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 2x0WP Br Qualifier85KGF2018
16551Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLDQWorld Champ.82KG4F2018
18922Rudson MateusRudson MateusLPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open88KG4F2019
19377Tim SpriggsTim SpriggsLPts: 6x0Spyder Inv.100KGF2019
19624Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLArmbarPan American82KG8F2019
20305Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLDQBrasileiro82KGF2019
20655Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLPts: 6x4World Champ.82KG4F2019
22657Erberth SantosErberth SantosLToe holdSpyder Invitational100KG4F2019
23874Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLArm in EzekielBJJ StarsN/ASPF2020
24417Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 7x0BJJ Stars 486KGSF2020
24729Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ85KGR12020
25531Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD85KGR12021
25620Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 3x0WP BR Qualifier85KGRR2021
26431Alex MunisAlex MunisLEstima lockSA Cont. Pro85KG4F2021
28432Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoD---Fenajitsu82KGSPF2021
28433Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x0Fenajitsu82KGSPF2021
28434Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x0Fenajitsu82KGSPF2021
30070Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 0x0, PenADCC BR1 Trials88KGF2022
36127Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionEuropean NG85KGSF2022
1424Sal RangelWPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG4F2006
2209Walber BrigoWPointsADCC Trials77KGR12009
2212Augusto MendesAugusto MendesWPointsADCC Trials77KG4F2009
2215Rodrigo DammWReferee DecisionADCC Trials77KGSF2009
2509J. CarlosWPointsWPC SD trials83KGSF2010
2510Adriano SilvaAdriano SilvaWGuillotineWPC SD trials83KGF2010
2636Braulio EstimaBraulio EstimaWAdvWorld Pro.ABSF2010
2642Braulio EstimaBraulio EstimaWPts: 2x2, PenWorld Pro.83KGF2010
2695Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteWPointsWorld Champ.82KG4F2010
2696Sergio MoraesSergio MoraesWPointsWorld Champ.82KGSF2010
2840Bernardo FariaBernardo FariaWPts: 4x4, AdvEuropeanABSSF2011
2841Sergio MoraesSergio MoraesWPts: 4x4, AdvEuropeanABSF2011
2846Bruno AlvesBruno AlvesWChokeEuropean82KGF2011
2851UnknownWAdvWorld Pro Trials83KGR12011
2852UnknownWGuillotineWorld Pro Trials83KG4F2011
2853Juarez HarlesWPts: 2x0World Pro Trials83KGSF2011
2884Clark GracieClark GracieWPts: 2x0Pan American82KGSF2011
2886Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteWWristlockPan American82KGF2011
2918Alan FinfouAlan FinfouWAdvWorld Pro.83KGSF2011
2919Vinicius CorralesVinicius CorralesWPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Pro.83KGF2011
2971Tetsuya KondoWChokeWorld Champ.ABSR12011
3046UnknownWSubmissionWorld Champ.82KGRDS2011
3232Daniel StraussWKneebarADCC77KGR12011
3266Augusto MendesAugusto MendesWHeel hookADCC77KG4F2011
3396Frederico OliveiraWArmbarPan Am CBJJEABSNA2011
3397Jose CarlosJose CarlosWArmbarPan Am CBJJEABSNA2011
3403Alexandre CeconiAlexandre CeconiWN/APan Am CBJJEABSSF2011
3485Renato CardosoRenato CardosoWPts: 0x0, AdvMundial CBJJEABSF2012
3626Francisco TorresWPointsPan American82KGR22012
3632Thiago AbreuThiago AbreuWArmbarPan American82KG4F2012
3635Clark GracieClark GracieWPts: 4x0Pan American82KGSF2012
3636Victor EstimaVictor EstimaWPts: 4x2Pan American82KGF2012
3793Marcos de SouzaWPointsWorld Pro.82KG4F2012
3795Bruno AlvesBruno AlvesWArmbarWorld Pro.82KGSF2012
3796Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteWPts: 2x0World Pro.82KGF2012
4047Rodrigo SousaWShoulder lockWorld Champ.82KGR22012
4055Jake MackenzieJake MackenzieWWristlockWorld Champ.82KG8F2012
4061Alan FinfouAlan FinfouWPts: 4x2World Champ.82KG4F2012
4064Victor EstimaVictor EstimaWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.82KGSF2012
4430Leonardo MacielWPts: 2x0European OpenABS4F2013
4449DJ JacksonDJ JacksonWPts: 0x0, PenEuropean Open82KG4F2013
4452Mathias RibeiroWPointsEuropean Open82KGSF2013
4453Fernando TerereFernando TerereWDQEuropean Open82KGF2013
4664DJ JacksonDJ JacksonWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro82KGR12013
4665Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWPts: 6x0World Pro82KG4F2013
4683Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWAdvWorld ProABS3PLC2013
4798Tio ChicoWPts: 2x0World Champ.82KG4F2013
4801Victor EstimaVictor EstimaWPts: 8x4World Champ.82KGSF2013
5259Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaWSubmissionEuropean82KGSF2014
5261JT TorresJT TorresWPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean82KGF2014
5614UnknownWPts: 2x0World Pro.ABSR12014
5933Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoWPts: 2x2, AdvMundial CBJJEABSSF2014
6151Sonoda KendyWArmbarAsian Open88KGSF2014
6152Julien CazierWSubmissionAsian Open88KGF2014
6155Howon JungWAmassa Pao chokeAsian OpenABSSF2014
6156Abraham MarteAbraham MarteWPts: 5x4Asian OpenABSF2014
6158Sonoda KendyWArmbarAsian Open88KGSF2014
6159Julien CazierWAmassa Pao chokeAsian Open88KGF2014
6196Luis GustavoWChoke from backCopa Podio85KGGP2014
6205Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPointsCopa Podio85KGGP2014
6208Jon SatavaWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio85KGGP2014
6446Renato CardosoRenato CardosoWPts: 0x0, AdvBrazil Nat. Pro85KG4F2015
6448Fred AlmeidaWN/ABrazil Nat. Pro85KGSF2015
6449Rafael NicholasWPts: 0x0, AdvBrazil Nat. Pro85KGF2015
6654Marcos CostaMarcos CostaWReferee DecisionBerkut OpenABSSF2015
6659UnknownWAdvBerkut Open NoGiABS4F2015
6660UnknownWGuillotineBerkut Open NoGiABSSF2015
6661UnknownWPts: 8x0Berkut Open NoGiABSF2015
7068Mauro SantiagoWKneebarADCC SP88KGR12015
7073I. PaivaWGuillotineADCC SP88KGSF2015
7075Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 0x0, PenADCC SP88KGF2015
7116Rodrigo MartinsWAmassa pao chokeWorld Pro85KGR12015
7125Renato CardosoRenato CardosoWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro85KGR22015
7456Bruno TogniWEstima lockWorld Champ.82KG8F2015
7466Vinicius MarinhoVinicius MarinhoWPts: 6x4World Champ.82KG4F2015
7468Victor EstimaVictor EstimaWPts: 4x2World Champ.82KGSF2015
7470Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraWPts: 8x4World Champ.82KGF2015
7931M. PerezWReferee DecisionADCC88KGR12015
7987Gabriel LucasGabriel LucasWReferee DecisionADCCABSR12015
7994Vinny MagalhaesVinny MagalhaesWReferee DecisionADCCABS4F2015
7998Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesWReferee DecisionADCCABSSF2015
7999Joao RochaJoao RochaWPts: 0x0, PenADCCABSF2015
8546Lucas RochaLucas RochaD---Berkut 2ABSSPF2015
9528Igor SousaWReferee DecisionWorld ProABSR22016
9630Abner SouzaWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro85KG8F2016
9634Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro85KG4F2016
9637Romulo BarralRomulo BarralWKneebarWorld Pro85KGSF2016
9998Javier YamuniWPts: 15x0World Champ.82KGR22016
10008Diego SampaioWPts: 6x2World Champ.82KG8F2016
10166Danilo BorovicWPts: 2x2, AdvCopa Podio86KGGP2016
10172John CombsJohn CombsWGuillotineCopa Podio86KGGP2016
10529Leandro KussanoWPointsAsian Open88KGSF2016
10531Alec BauldingAlec BauldingWPts: 2x0Asian Open88KGF2016
10533Renato CecilioWChoke from backAsian OpenABS4F2016
10534Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnWPts: 4x0Asian OpenABSSF2016
10535Leandro KussanoWPointsAsian OpenABSF2016
11242Diego VivaldoDiego VivaldoWArmbarSouth American82KGSF2016
11243Sandro VieiraWChoke from backSouth American82KGF2016
11505Hassine AzarkanWGuillotinaEuropean OpenABSR12017
11508Muslim PatsarigovMuslim PatsarigovWAmassa pao chokeEuropean OpenABS8F2017
11518Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasWPts: 2x0European OpenABS4F2017
11520Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWWristlockEuropean OpenABSSF2017
11959Lucas RochaLucas RochaWPointsACBJJ 485KG4F2017
12606Roberto FriasWPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier85KG4F2017
12609Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWDQWP BR Qualifier85KGSF2017
12610C. NegromonteC. NegromonteWKneebarWP BR Qualifier85KGF2017
12660Kit DaleKit DaleWPts: 4x2World Pro85KGR12017
12663Michael TremblayWSubmissionWorld Pro85KG4F2017
12666Marcos CostaMarcos CostaWPts: 2x0World Pro85KGSF2017
12675Faisal AlKitbeFaisal AlKitbeWPts: 6x0World Pro85KGF2017
13296Stefano CorreaWN/ASP BJJ Pro94KGSF2017
15323Yan CabralWPointsACBJJ 1185KGSPF2018
16084Ygor DantasWPts: 0x0, AdvWP Br Qualifier85KG4F2018
16536Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonWPts: 0x0, PenWorld Champ.82KGR22018
16544Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillWChokeWorld Champ.82KG8F2018
17075Thiago de SousaWWristlockVitoria Open88KGSF2018
17077Ruan OliveiraRuan OliveiraWPointsVitoria Open88KGF2018
19372Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoWPts: 6x0Spyder Inv.100KG4F2019
19375A. MunisWReferee DecisionSpyder Inv.100KGSF2019
19613Daniel SpeirnWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American82KGR12019
19927Eduardo PereiraWChokeCuritiba Pro82KG4F2019
20284Rafael CastroWChokeBrasileiro82KGR12019
20292Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 2x0Brasileiro82KGR22019
20299Jonas BrunoWPts: 7x0Brasileiro82KG4F2019
20304Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 4x0Brasileiro82KGSF2019
20641Oliver GeddessWPts: 7x0World Champ.82KGR12019
20645DJ JacksonDJ JacksonWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.82KGR22019
21525Marcos JuniorWPointsTeam NationalsABSF2019
24413Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoWPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ Stars 486KG4F2020
24825Lucas RamosWPointsMundial CBJJE88KGSF2020
24826Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWKneebarMundial CBJJE88KGF2020
25618Julio AnjosJulio AnjosWPts: 3x2WP BR Qualifier85KGRR2021
26428Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWPts: 4x2SA Cont. Pro85KGR22021
30047Alberto BurgosWYoko sankakuADCC BR1 Trials88KGR12022
30056Bruno DaperWOutside heel hookADCC BR1 Trials88KGR22022
30064Delson HelenoDelson HelenoWPts: 0x0, PenADCC BR1 Trials88KG4F2022
30068Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials88KGSF2022
35478Leon StavolaWPts: 4x2Curitiba SPNG85KG4F2022
35479Ian CerqueiraWPts: 2x0Curitiba SPNG85KGSF2022
35480Wellington PaesWArnbarCuritiba SPNG85KGF2022
36119Pedro HenriqueWPointsEuropean NG85KG8F2022
36123Joao SilvaWPointsEuropean NG85KG4F2022

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