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Lucas Lepri is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under the illustrious Elan Santiago, being one of the most successful competitors in the history of the sport’s lightweight division. Training out of the Alliance team, this stand-out from Minas Gerais – Brazil won some of the biggest tournaments in the world, including the IBJJF World Championship (gi and no gi) the UAEJJF World Pro Championship as well as Brazilian and Pan American titles.

Lucas Lepri Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Lucas Alves Lepri

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Carlson GracieSergio Bolão > Mauro Chueng > Elan Santiago > Lucas Lepri

Nickname: N/A

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2007 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2009 / 2010 / 2011)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2015)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2009 / 2011 / 2013 / 2014 / 2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2011)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NoGi (2009)
  • 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2017 / 2015)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2007 / 2012)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2008)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2008 / 2012)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019**)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Weight Division:  Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Favorite Technique/Position: Well Rounded

Association/Team: Alliance Jiu-Jitsu.

Lucas Lepri Biography

Lucas Lepri was born on September 19th, 1985 in a city called Uberlândia in the state of Minas Gerais – Brazil.

Always an avid sports practitioner, Lucas played and competed in sports such as Futsal (a form of indoor soccer), Judo, Swimming, Skating, and Capoeira. The first time he paid attention to Jiu-Jitsu was in 2000 through a Brazilian MTV program called “Vinte e Poucos Anos”, were he saw Fernando “Margarida” Pontes showing his training routine on the build-up to the Pan American Championship.

After this guest appearance by “Margarida”, Lucas became fascinated with the sport and decided to find a Jiu-Jitsu academy to try it out. A few weeks later, Lucas Lepri did his first of many warm-ups to come at Elan Santiago‘s academy, a man that would become very important in Lucas’s development in the sport.

Lepri’s talent started shining through early on, in the local competitive scene. After his coach Elan switched affiliation from BTT to Fernando Terere‘s TT, Lepri started also adding training sessions at this historic academy in Sao Paulo. This stint at TT lasted until 2004/2005 when TT team closed down. Elan Santiago and Lucas Lepri then joined forces with the powerful Alliance academy.

After narrowly missing the world title at the World Championship as a brown belt (conquering also a 3rd Place at the Pan American the following year), Lucas Lepri was awarded his black belt by the end of 2006. The rise to black belt glory would be a quick one, as Lepri shocked the grappling world on his very first year as a black belt by conquering his first world title.

With the amazing boom of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America, the Alliance academy was in need of an extra coach to help run the class at the team’s New York Academy. With the intent of filling the vacant position, in 2008 Lucas Lepri moved to the American metropolis. With his new home and new students, Lepri started one of the best competitive periods of his career.

The banner picture was taken by Preston Smith Photography & Design

Guard Passing Instructional by Lucas Lepri

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Lucas Lepri Grappling Record

111 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    41 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    55 (50%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

55 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
33
18
#86e620
Choke
15
8
#5AD3D1
Bow and arrow
9
5
#d1212a
Kimura
7
4
#fad11b
Arm in Ezekiel
5
3
#f58822
Ezekiel
4
2
#224aba
Armbar
4
2
#ff9124
Baseball choke
4
2
#bf1f6c
RNC
4
2
#22c9a5
Brabo choke
4
2
#fad223
Submission
2
1
#03861f
Marceloplata
2
1
#039a1f
Omoplata
2
1
#03b41f
Kneebar
2
1
#03c61f
Choke f/ omoplata
2
1
#03d61f
Cross choke
2
1
#03f61f
Lapel choke
2
1
55
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
29 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    17 (59%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (24%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (7%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (10%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
50
1
#86e620
Flying armbar
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Lucas Lepri Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
1870Celso ViniciusCelso ViniciusLPts: 4x0Pan American76KGF2008
1929Celso ViniciusCelso ViniciusLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGF2008
2015Daniel MoraesDaniel MoraesLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds79KGF2008
2331Gilbert BurnsGilbert BurnsLPointsWorld Champ.76KGR12009
2652JT TorresJT TorresLChoke from backBrasileiro76KGSF2010
2688Celso ViniciusCelso ViniciusLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KGSF2010
2779Pablo PopovitchPablo PopovitchLAdvUFC ExpoABSSPF2010
3112Gilbert BurnsGilbert BurnsLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.76KG4F2011
3615Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0Pan American76KGF2012
3774Rodrigo CaporalRodrigo CaporalLPts: 2x0World Pro.76KGR22012
3783Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiLPts: 2x0World Pro.76KGF2012
4026Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGF2012
4163Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF Pro League82KGF2012
4663Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro76KGF2013
4794Leandro LoLeandro LoLAdvWorld Champ.76KGSF2013
5000JT TorresJT TorresLPts: 2x0ADCC77KG4F2013
5166Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraLPts: 4x2Atlanta Open82KGF2013
5314Diego HertzogLPointsPan AmericanABSR32014
5532Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPointsBrasileiroABSSF2014
7955Davi RamosDavi RamosLFlying armbarADCC77KGF2015
8887Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x2, AdvCopa Podio77KGGP2016
8891AJ SousaAJ SousaLPts: 4x2Copa Podio77KGGP2016
8896Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0Copa Podio77KGF2016
9590Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoLReferee DecisionWorld Pro77KGR12016
12105Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 3x0Pan AmericanABS4F2017
13907JT TorresJT TorresLPts: 3x0ADCC77KGF2017
18903Levi JonesLevi JonesLReferee DecisionEuropean Open76KGF2019
18961Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 10x0European OpenABSF2019
21862Dante LeonDante LeonLPts: 3x0ADCC77KG4F2019
1750Celso ViniciusCelso ViniciusWKneebarWorld Champ.76KGSF2007
1751Michel MaiaWBaseball chokeWorld Champ.76KGF2007
1869Philipe MonicaWPointsPan American76KGSF2008
1920Marcos TorregrossaWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGR12008
1926Denis MitchelWKimuraWorld Champ.76KG4F2008
1927Jonatas GurgelJonatas GurgelWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGSF2008
2014Pedro BessaWPointsNoGi Worlds79KGSF2008
2045R. HallWPts: 4x0All Star Pro81KG4F2008
2046Fabio HolandaWPts: 4x0All Star Pro81KGSF2008
2047Rick MacauleyWPts: 2x2, AdvAll Star Pro81KGF2008
2157Joao SobrinhoWCross chokePan American76KG8F2009
2162Eder PersilianoWPts: 4x2Pan American76KG4F2009
2163L. LeiteWLapel chokePan American76KGSF2009
2414Raphael ChavesRaphael ChavesWPointsNoGi Worlds76KGSF2009
2415JT TorresJT TorresWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds76KGF2009
2487UnknownWPointsEuropean76KG4F2010
2489Helder MedeirosHelder MedeirosWPointsEuropean76KGSF2010
2540Chris WestfallWChoke from backPan American76KG8F2010
2543JT TorresJT TorresWPts: 3x0Pan American76KG4F2010
2608Augusto MendesAugusto MendesWRNCNo Gi Worlds76KGF2010
2683Rafael CarraoWBrabo chokeWorld Champ.76KGR12010
2686Augusto MendesAugusto MendesWAdvWorld Champ.76KG4F2010
2782Guybson SaGuybson SaWChokeLong Island PrideABSSF2010
2783Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuWPts: 6x2Long Island PrideABSF2010
2784Renan BorgesWPointsLong Island Pride78KGF2010
2879Zak MaxwellZak MaxwellWPointsPan American76KG4F2011
2882Augusto MendesAugusto MendesWPts: 4x2Pan American76KGSF2011
3029Robson BarbosaWPts: 8x0World Champ.76KGRDS2011
3033William FerreiraWKimuraWorld Champ.76KGRDS2011
3351Daniel AguiarWSubmissionNo Gi Worlds76KG4F2011
3371Marcel GonçalvesWPts: 6x0No Gi Worlds76KGSF2011
3384Augusto MendesAugusto MendesWAdvNo Gi Worlds76KGF2011
3610Rodrigo SimoesWChokePan American76KG4F2012
3613Vinicius MarinhoVinicius MarinhoWKimuraPan American76KGSF2012
3711J. ShultzWChoke from backNYC World Trials74KGSF2012
3712Renan BorgesWPointsNYC World Trials74KGF2012
3781Leandro LoLeandro LoWPointsWorld Pro.76KGSF2012
4010Luis FragaWChokeWorld Champ.76KGR22012
4020Renan BorgesWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KG4F2012
4024Thiago AbreuThiago AbreuWEzekielWorld Champ.76KGSF2012
4162Oliver GeddesOliver GeddesWBaseball chokeIBJJF Pro League82KG4F2012
4384K. MahechaWChoke from backMiami Pro Trials76KGNA2013
4567Caio SilvaWPointsPan American76KGR22013
4574Marcel GoulartWAdvPan American76KG4F2013
4576Vinicius MarinhoVinicius MarinhoWChokePan American76KGSF2013
4661Maiky ReiterWPointsWorld Pro76KG4F2013
4792Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWChokeWorld Champ.76KG4F2013
4994Tero PyylampiWPts: 3x0ADCC77KGR12013
5301Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnWChoke from backPan AmericanABSR22014
5354Rafael HenriqueWChoke from backPan American76KGR12014
5360Rafael HenriqueWBrabo chokePan American76KG4F2014
5364JT TorresJT TorresWAdvPan American76KGSF2014
5502Renan BorgesWChoke from backWP MontrealABS4F2014
5503Abraham MarteAbraham MarteWArmbarWP MontrealABSSF2014
5505Otavio SousaOtavio SousaWPts: 4x0WP MontrealABSF2014
5523Caio AlmeidaCaio AlmeidaWChoke from backBrasileiroABSR12014
5531Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoWReferee DecisionBrasileiroABS4F2014
5548Pedro FernandesWChoke from backBrasileiro76KGSF2014
5782Gabriel RolloGabriel RolloWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGR12014
5792Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWPts: 7x0World Champ.76KG4F2014
5794Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiWPts: 20x0World Champ.76KGSF2014
5795JT TorresJT TorresWPts: 12x0World Champ.76KGF2014
7101Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWChokeWorld Pro75KGR22015
7106AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWPts: 2x0World Pro75KG4F2015
7108Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiWPts: 2x0World Pro75KGSF2015
7109Gabriel RolloGabriel RolloWChoke from backWorld Pro75KGF2015
7437Ilke BulutIlke BulutWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KG8F2015
7446Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWArmbarWorld Champ.76KG4F2015
7448Gabriel RolloGabriel RolloWPts: 4x0World Champ.76KGSF2015
7944Gamrot MateuszWPts: 3x0ADCC77KGR12015
7951Garry TononGarry TononWPts: 10x0ADCC77KG4F2015
7952Otavio SousaOtavio SousaWPts: 4x0ADCC77KGSF2015
8874Davi RamosDavi RamosWPts: 4x2Copa Podio77KGGP2016
8878Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWKimuraCopa Podio77KGGP2016
8895Diego BorgesDiego BorgesWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio77KGSF2016
9977Masahiro IwasakiMasahiro IwasakiWMarceloplataWorld Champ.76KGR22016
9982Mansher KheraMansher KheraWOmoplataWorld Champ.76KG4F2016
9986JT TorresJT TorresWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.76KGSF2016
9988Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGF2016
12082Marcus WilsonWArm in EzekielPan AmericanABSR12017
12096Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWPts: 12x0Pan AmericanABS8F2017
12159Philip MillerWChoke from backPan American76KGR22017
12168Breno BittencourtBreno BittencourtWChoke from backPan American76KG8F2017
12173Caio AlmeidaCaio AlmeidaWChoke from backPan American76KG4F2017
12176Michael LieraMichael LieraWPts: 18x0Pan American76KGSF2017
12177Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWPts: 2x0Pan American76KGF2017
13119Masahiro IwasakiMasahiro IwasakiWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KG8F2017
13124Jake MackenzieJake MackenzieWBow and ArrowWorld Champ.76KG4F2017
13128Yan LucasYan LucasWPts: 4x0World Champ.76KGSF2017
13129Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiWInjuryWorld Champ.76KGF2017
13892Osman KasimovWRNCADCC77KGE12017
13900Mansher KheraMansher KheraWReferee DecisionADCC77KG4F2017
13904Vagner RochaVagner RochaWReferee DecisionADCC77KGSF2017
14974Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWChokeACB 1075KGSPF2018
16495Athos RibeiroWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGR22018
16507Matheus CostaMatheus CostaWChoke f/ omoplataWorld Champ.76KGR32018
16512Jake MackenzieJake MackenzieWChokeWorld Champ.76KG4F2018
16514Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KGSF2018
16516Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWPts: 4x0World Champ.76KGF2018
16743Davi RamosDavi RamosWPointsACBJJ 1475KGSPF2018
18892Vinicius PereiraVinicius PereiraWArm in EzekielEuropean Open76KGR22019
18898Tommi PulkkanenWArm in EzekielEuropean Open76KG4F2019
18902Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWChoke from backEuropean Open76KGSF2019
18951Renan MarcelWChoke from backEuropean OpenABSR22019
18958Seif HoumineSeif HoumineWBow and arrowEuropean OpenABS4F2019
18959Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWPts: 4x4, PenEuropean OpenABSSF2019
20608Athos MirandaWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGR12019
20623John CombsJohn CombsWEzekielWorld Champ.76KGR22019
20632Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGSF2019
20633Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KGF2019
21857Lachlan GilesLachlan GilesWPts: 3x0ADCC77KGR12019

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Lucas Lepri vs Gregor Gracie (NY BJJ Open, Absolute Division)

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Lucas Lepri vs JT Torres (No Gi Pan American 2009)

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