Lucas Leite (Checkmat)

Lucas Leite is a highly decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from Checkmat. A World and Pan American Champion, this Leonardo Vieira black belt has been a regular presence in BJJ and Submission Grappling podiums around the world competing mainly has a middleweight. He has been living in the United States since 2007.

Lucas Leite in Detail

Full Name: Lucas Jonas Gomes Leite

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Leonardo Vieira > Lucas Leite

Main Titles in BJJ:

• 2x World Champion (2007, 2005 @ brown belt)
• 2x World Nogi Champion (2009, 2011)
• 3x Pan American Champion (2012, 2009, 2007)
• 3x Grapplers Quest Pro Division 1st Place (Del Mar 2009, 2007)
• Sao Paulo State Champion (2006)
• European Champion (2006)
• World Silver Medallist (2011)
• World Pro Cup Silver Medallist (2012)
• Pan American Silver Medallist (2011)

Weight Division: Médio (82kg-181lbs) and Leve (76kg-167lbs)

Favourite Position: Half Guard

Association/Team: Checkmat BJJ

Lucas Leite Biography

Lucas Leite was born on the 3rd of November 1982 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He started training Jiu Jitsu when he was around 12 years old with Ryan Gracie, though he had to stop in the following year. He returned to BJJ 3 years later and restarted his BJJ career with Leonardo Vieira. With the legendary Leo Vieira guiding Leite, he became a fierce competitor at the State Tournaments, and slowly but surely worked his way into the mix of the top world players.

In 2007 he came to the United States to compete and teach. He has an academy in California (Upland).

Lucas Leite at US Open

Lucas Leite vs Kron Gracie (2nd Half)