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Leonardo Saggioro, often referenced as Leo Saggioro or simply by his nickname ‘Cascão’ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo Marques, being also a representative of the Brazilian Top Team (BTT) affiliation in this sport/martial art’s competitive circuit. Leo Saggioro is also widely recognized as one of the best featherweights of his generation, with a very distinctive style of grappling based on grinding pressure and a forward-moving half guard.

Leo Saggioro Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Leonardo Fernandes Saggioro

Nickname: Cascão is a famous comic book character from the collection ‘Turma da Mônica’ (Monica’s Gang) by Mauricio de Sousa. In English, this character is named ‘Smudge’. Saggioro was called this from when he was a child due to his haircut, which resembled that of the character.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Sergio Souza > Ricardo Marques > Leonardo Saggioro

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2013/2012)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF King of Mats (2018)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2014)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Toronto Open (2016/2015**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Montreal Open (2015**)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 / 2017)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014/2011)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ South American Championship (2011)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2012)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2015)
  • 3rd Place FIVE Grappling LW Grand Prix (2017)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2008 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Miragaia Position (over-under)

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: BTT

Leonardo Saggioro Biography

Leonardo Saggioro was born on March 7, 1989, in Juiz de Fora, a city in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, approximately 40 kilometers from the state border with Rio de Janeiro.

Minas Gerais has a short but prosperous history in jiu-jitsu, having in Ricardo Marques one of the states the most revered coaches. It was under the guidance of Marques that Leo Saggioro began his jiu-jitsu career, at the age of 13.

Saggioro started competing early and making a name for himself in his own and the neighboring state of Rio de Janeiro. His reputation rose up to international proportions shortly after his 18th birthday when he conquered his first IBJJF World title as a purple belt.

Continuing a prosperous campaign in the brown belt division, Cascão finally earned his black belt in the second semester of 2010, shortly after another positive performance at the ‘Worlds’ from the hands of his longtime instructor Ricardo Marques. His impact in this new division was felt almost immediately with a silver medal at the Brazilian nationals (CBJJ Brasileiro).

In 2015 Leonardo Saggioro was invited to Canada where he was offered a full time coaching position at a Brazilian Top Team affiliate school. An offer accepted by the young athlete.

About Leonardo Saggioro's Record

This is a compilation of Leonardo’s matches at black belt (adult) in some of jiu jitsu’s top events, please note that this grappling record does not account for every single match in Saggioro’s career.

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Leo Saggioro Grappling Record

109 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    44 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    44 (40%)
  • BY DECISION
    12 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

44 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
39
17
#86e620
Cachecol choke
16
7
#5AD3D1
Choke
11
5
#d1212a
RNC
11
5
#fad11b
Submission
9
4
#f58822
Triangle
5
2
#224aba
Cross choke
2
1
#ff9124
Armbar
2
1
#bf1f6c
Dogbar
2
1
#22c9a5
Katagatame
2
1
44
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
47 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    21 (45%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (15%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (19%)
  • BY DECISION
    10 (21%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inverted triangle
11
1
#86e620
Triangle
11
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
11
1
#d1212a
Bow and arrow
11
1
#fad11b
Loop choke
11
1
#f58822
Choke
11
1
#224aba
Canto choke
11
1
#ff9124
Triangle armlock
11
1
#bf1f6c
Armbar
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Leo Saggioro Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
2845Guilherme MendesGuilherme MendesLPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean70KG4F2011
2957Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoLPointsBrasileiro70KGF2011
3108Rafael MendesRafael MendesLInverted triangleWorld Champ.70KG4F2011
3431Eduardo PessoaLPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio76KGGP2011
3435Vinicius MarinhoVinicius MarinhoLPts: 7x0Copa Podio76KGGP2011
3501Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoLTriangleEuropean Open70KG4F2012
3990Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesLChoke from backWorld Champ.70KGSF2012
4331Italo LinsItalo LinsLPointsCarlson Cup70KGF2012
5501Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPts: 4x2WP MontrealABS4F2014
5544Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 4x0Brasileiro70KGF2014
5771Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG4F2014
5876Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 8x0Rio Open70KGF2014
6133Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLReferee DecisionRio BJJ Pro70KGF2014
6234Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLReferee DecisionCopa OkinawaABSF2014
6250Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 4x2South American70KGF2014
6256Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 4x2South American70KGF2014
6799Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American70KGSF2015
7428Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70Kg4F2015
7648Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLReferee DecisionBrazil Nat. Pro RJ66KGF2015
9565Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLAdvWorld Pro69KGR12016
9959Rafael MendesRafael MendesLPts: 6x0World Champ.70KG4F2016
12163Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLBow and arrowPan American76KG8F2017
13102Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.70KGF2017
13448Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLReferee DecisionFIVE Super League70KGSF2017
13894DJ JacksonDJ JacksonLReferee DecisionADCC77KGE12017
16483Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLPts: 4x2World Champ.70KGF2018
18889Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLReferee DecisionEuropean Open70KGSF2019
19580Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 6x2Pan American70KG4F2019
20023Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLReferee DecisionF2W 10970KGSPF2019
20604Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KG4F2019
23090Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinLPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open70KGF2020
24692Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 4x3Grand Slam RJ69KGSF2020
25610Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier69KGRR2021
26376Murilo AmaralMurilo AmaralLReferee DecisionSA Cont. Pro69KGSF2021
26380Alex SodreAlex SodreLLoop chokeSA Cont. Pro69KGRPC2021
27712Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniLPts: 5x3Grand Slam MSK69KGF2021
27948Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLChokeBrasilia Pro69KGF2021
28037Daniel JuniorDaniel JuniorLCanto chokeBrasileiro70KGSF2021
28501Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ69KGSF2021
28506Alessandro BotelhoLPts: 4x3Grand Slam RJ69KGRPC2021
29132Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 5x2BRA Qualifiers69KGF2021
31100Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLTriangle armlockGrand Slam LDN69KGSF2022
32078Rommel FernandesLArmbarSA Cont. Pro69KGSF2022
32353Alex SodreAlex SodreLPts: 3x0Grand Slam AD69KG4F2022
33960Victor NithaelVictor NithaelLPts: 3x3Grand Slam RJ69KG4F2022
39337Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLPts: 6x2Miami OpenABSSF2023
40360Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG4F2023
2954UnknownWSubmissionBrasileiro70KG4F2011
2956M. AlmeidaWN/ABrasileiro70KGSF2011
3438Helder MedeirosHelder MedeirosD---Copa Podio76KGGP2011
3466Willian SallesWTriangleCopa BudoABSF2012
3838UnknownWSubmissionBrasileiro70KG4F2012
3840Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaWChokeBrasileiro70KGSF2012
3841David LemesDavid LemesWTriangleBrasileiro70KGF2012
3976Peter HanWSubmissionWorld Champ.70KGR22012
3984Justin RaderJustin RaderWChokeWorld Champ.70KGR32012
3986Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoWRNCWorld Champ.70KG4F2012
4329UnknownWChoke from backSol e Neve70KGSF2012
4330MoisesWArmbarSol e Neve70KGF2012
4336UnknownWCachecol chokeCarlson Cup70KGF2013
4637UnknownWChoke from backBrasileiro70KGR12013
4638UnknownWChoke from backBrasileiro70KG4F2013
4640David LemesDavid LemesWCachecol chokeBrasileiro70KGSF2013
4641Mario ReisMario ReisWReferee DecisionBrasileiro70KGF2013
4916Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaWReferee DecisionRio Open70KGF2013
5217Giovani MarianoWCachecol chokeBarbacena CupABSF2014
5494Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionWP Montreal70KGF2014
5542Erick RaposoWPointsBrasileiro70KGSF2014
5645Eduardo GoncalvesEduardo GoncalvesWN/AWorld Pro.70KGR12014
5646Marcelino FreitasMarcelino FreitasWN/AWorld Pro.70KG4F2014
5647Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWAdvWorld Pro.70KGSF2014
5648Jedrzej LoskaWPts: 6x2World Pro.70KGF2014
6132Rick RaposoWChoke from backRio BJJ Pro70KGSF2014
6254Erick RaposoWN/ASouth American70KGSF2014
6376Igor MocaiberWChoke from backToronto Open82KGF2015
6377Chris KriebelWChoke from backToronto OpenABSSF2015
6378Richard BondocWN/AToronto OpenABSF2015
6791Sergio HernandezWPts: 3x0Pan American70KGR12015
6795Vitor PaschoalWPts: 5x2Pan American70KG4F2015
7419Eduardo RamosWPointsWorld Champ.70KG8F2015
7423Jonathan ThomasJonathan ThomasWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG8F2015
7643João TavaresWPointsBrazil Nat. Pro RJ66KGR12015
7646Leonardo MartinsWPointsBrazil Nat. Pro RJ66KGSF2015
8521Michael WackerWCachecol chokeMontreal Open70KGF2015
8524Leonardo CostaWN/AMontreal OpenABSSF2015
8525Lucas RochaLucas RochaWAdvMontreal OpenABSF2015
8855John RickelWCachecol chokeToronto Open76KGSF2016
8856Rick SlombaWN/AToronto Open76KGF2016
10402Renan BorgesWN/ABoston SIO70KGSF2016
10403Athos MirandaWCachecol chokeBoston SIO70KGF2016
12150Yan LucasYan LucasWChoke from backPan American76KGR12017
13092Jonathan ThomasJonathan ThomasWPts: 4x2World Champ.70KG8F2017
13096Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG4F2017
13100Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KGSF2017
13444Brandon WalenskyBrandon WalenskyWCachecol chokeFIVE Super League70KG4F2017
13450Yago EspindolaWReferee DecisionFIVE Super League70KG3RD2017
16033Samuel CanquerinoWPts: 8x0King of Mats69KGRR2018
16036Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeWReferee DecisionKing of Mats69KGRR2018
16041Jose LimaJose LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats69KGRR2018
16046Thiago BarretoThiago BarretoWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats69KGSF2018
16048Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionKing of Mats69KGF2018
16474Gilson NunesGilson NunesWPts: 2x0World Champ.70KGR22018
16480Rafael MansurRafael MansurWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KG4F2018
16482Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoWPts: 2x0World Champ.70KGSF2018
18884John LennoWChokeEuropean Open70KG4F2019
19572R. CadenaWChokePan American70KG8F2019
20600Joao NetoJoao NetoWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KGR22019
22232Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinWPts: 6x5KOM69KGSPF2019
23083Rodrigo GortatiWPts: 4x2European Open70KGR22020
23086Gabriel MarangoniGabriel MarangoniWPts: 2x0European Open70KG4F2020
23089Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWReferee DecisionEuropean Open70KGSF2020
24673Yago RodriguesWRNCGrand Slam RJ69KGR12020
24683Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ69KG8F2020
24689Walkler JuniorWPts: 3x3, PenGrand Slam RJ69KG4F2020
24694Anselmo GomesWPts: 4x0Grand Slam RJ69KGRPC2020
24695Davi OliveiraWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ69KG3RD2020
25288Joao OliveiraWChoke from backRio Open70KGR12021
25293Matheus OndaWDQRio Open70KG4F2021
25297Diego SodreDiego SodreWRNCRio Open70KGSF2021
25298Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 13x4Rio Open70KGF2021
25504Mauricio OspinaWRNCGrand Slam AD69KGR12021
25508Daniel VieiraWPts: 2x2Grand Slam AD69KG4F2021
25511Gustavo AzevedoWDogbarGrand Slam AD69KGSF2021
25513Israel SousaIsrael SousaWPts: 3x2Grand Slam AD69KGF2021
25609Francisco FreireWChoke from backWP BR Qualifier69KGRR2021
26358Erick ValneiWPts: 8x0SA Cont. Pro69KGR12021
26367Breno NascimentoWSubmissionSA Cont. Pro69KG8F2021
26372Leandro LimaWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro69KG4F2021
27709D. RazmadzeWPts: 8x0Grand Slam MSK69KG4F2021
27711Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam MSK69KGSF2021
27943Iago SantosWPts: 2x0Brasilia Pro69KG4F2021
27946Fernando FavariWPts: 7x0Brasilia Pro69KGSF2021
28032Wallace NunesWPts: 3x0Brasileiro70KG4F2021
28496Vinicius PereiraVinicius PereiraWPts: 2x2Grand Slam RJ69KG8F2021
28500Marlus SalgadoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ69KG4F2021
29126Caio AlmeidaCaio AlmeidaWChoke from backBRA Qualifiers69KG4F2021
29130Higor LimaHigor LimaWPts: 6x2BRA Qualifiers69KGSF2021
29941Willan OliveiraWChoke from backGuarapari Pro69KG4F2022
29942Alisson SilvaWChoke from backGuarapari Pro69KGSF2022
29943Marcelo FariaWKatagatameGuarapari Pro69KGF2022
31097Israel NascimentoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam LDN69KG4F2022
31103Leandro LimaWPts: 1x0Grand Slam LDN69KGRR2022
31104Romao CarvalhoWPts: 6x2Grand Slam LDN69KG3RD2022
32076Felipe NegochadleWPts: 9x0SA Cont. Pro69KG4F2022
33938Matheus OndaWRNCGrand Slam RJ69KGR12022
33952Joao OliveiraWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ69KG8F2022
39307Enrique ChalujaWCross chokeMiami Open76KG4F2023
39310Lukete SilvaLukete SilvaWPts: 2x0Miami Open76KGSF2023
39329Marco SouzaWChoke from backMiami OpenABSR12023
39333Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezWDQMiami OpenABS4F2023
39842Ari PollanWChoke from backAtanta SPO76KGSF2023
39844Lukete SilvaLukete SilvaWReferee DecisionAtanta SPO76KGF2023
40343Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGR12023
40356Luiz SantosWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KG8F2023
44574Caio FerreiraWChokeMiami FO82KGSF2023
44575Heitor SenraWChoke from backMiami FO82KGF2023
44581Max LiWPts: 9x0Miami FOABS4F2023

Leo Saggioro vs Lucas Rocha (2015)

Leo Saggioro vs Michael Wacker (2015)

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One Comment

  • Roger G. says:

    Cascao is Awesome as a BJJ fighter. He trains at BTT Canada under the BJJ Legend Fabio Mastermind Holanda as well teaches. This is great for BTT and BJJ in Canada… Oss Roger

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