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Daniel Aquino Diniz Coelho Santos, commonly known as Daniel Diniz, is a professional grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Lucas Leite, who also worked extensively with other coaches such as Leonardo Vieira, Pedro Franzosi, Diego, and Tiago Pereira. Daniel Diniz first made waves in the sport as a colored belt, taking medals in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) South American and Pan American Championships, later cementing his status as a black belt.

Daniel Diniz Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Daniel Aquino Diniz Coelho Santos

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Leonardo Vieira > Lucas Leite > Daniel Diniz

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu CON (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championships (2018 / 2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championships (2017 purple)

Other Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF San Jose Open (2020 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF San Diego Spring Open (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Brasilia Open (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Brasilia Open NOGI (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Curitiba Spring Open NOGI (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Brasilia National Pro (2017 purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

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

Team/Association: Checkmat

Daniel Diniz Biography

Daniel Diniz was born on August 24, 1997, in Florianópolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, where he lived up until his 13th birthday, a time when Diniz moved with his family to the Brazilian capital, Brasília.

Naturally drawn to sports, Daniel went through an array of activities, including surfing and swimming, the latter being the first sport in which he competed. Jiu-jitsu appeared in Diniz’s life when he was 12-years-old by the influence of his first cousin, André Santos, a black belt (who later moved to the USA and opened the Gracie Barra Champions gym in Texas). At the time André was already a well-known BJJ instructor and it was he who became Daniel’s first grappling coach.

Sadly for Daniel, his cousin André moved out of Brazil, settling in the US only a few months after Diniz had started his tuition. Finding himself without a coach but already in love with the sport, Diniz started looking for a new team to train with, finding what he was looking for at Diego and Tiago Pereira‘s academy, two coaches who graded Daniel with his blue belt.

After working with the Pereira family, Daniel Diniz switched camps once again due to logistical issues, settling at Pedro Franzosi of team Checkmat, where the Florianópolis native earned his purple and brown belts.

After graduating from university in 2019, Daniel decided to fulfill his dream of pursuing a career as a jiu-jitsu athlete under a full-time regimen. To further increase his chances of reaching his full potential in this sport, Diniz moved to the United States, where the biggest BJJ tournaments take place, there joining the local Checkmat academies of La Habra (Lucas Leite) and Sigan Hill (HQ with Leonardo Vieira).

In November 2020, Daniel Diniz was promoted to black belt by his instructor Lucas Leite.

Daniel Diniz Grappling Record

27 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    9 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (26%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (26%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (4%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
29
2
#86e620
Triangle
14
1
#5AD3D1
Toe hook
14
1
#d1212a
Choke from Omoplata
14
1
#fad11b
Terra lock
14
1
#f58822
Omoplata
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
27 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    7 (26%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (33%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (26%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (15%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
29
2
#86e620
Guillotine
14
1
#5AD3D1
Katagatame
14
1
#d1212a
Toe hold
14
1
#fad11b
Inside heel hook
14
1
#f58822
Armbar
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Daniel Diniz Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
24549Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinLReferee DecisionAmerican Nats70KG4F2020
25404Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLReferee DecisionOrlando Open70KGSF2021
25790Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosLAdvHouston Open70KGSF2021
25825Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoLAdvHouston NGO73KG4F2021
26099Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan Am.73KGR12021
26206Michael PerezMichael PerezLGuillotineNoGi Pan Am.ABS8F2021
26576Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroLPointsBoise Open76KGSF2021
26667Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroLPts: 8x6American Nats76KGF2021
27542Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American70KGR12021
27846Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLKatagatameAtlanta SMOP82KGF2021
27865Rodrigo GortariLPts: 4x2Atlanta SMNG73KGSF2021
28248Lukete SilvaLukete SilvaLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds73KG8F2021
29029Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLPts: 2x2, AdvJJ CON76KGSF2021
29491Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12021
30778Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiLPts: 4x4, AdvDallas Open76KG4F2022
31654Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLToe holdPan American76KG4F2022
32903Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGR12022
33851Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLChoke from backPhoenix Open82KGF2022
34217Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraLPts: 0x0, AdvSanta Cruz Open76KGF2022
35511Daniel SethLInside heel hookNoGi Pan73KGR12022
36806Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraLArmbarNoGi Worlds73KG8F2022
37697Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaLPts: 2x0Memphis Open76KGSF2023
37766Leo SilvaLeo SilvaLReferee DecisionTampa Open76KGSF2023
37777Chris PassarrelloLN/ATampa OpenABSSF2023
38365Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLChoke from backPan American76KG8F2023
39006Daniel SathlerDaniel SathlerLPts: 0x0, AdvSanta Cruz O76KGSF2023
40123Daniel MairaDaniel MairaLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KGR12023
24547Max DeBeenWTriangleAmerican Nats70KGR12020
25403Thiago CintraWPointsOrlando Open70KG4F2021
25789Juan GarciaWPts: 12x0Houston Open70KG4F2021
26192Alex LarmeyWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan Am.ABSR12021
26193Eliot KellyEliot KellyWAdvNoGi Pan Am.ABSR22021
26575David SiglerWChoke from backBoise Open76KG4F2021
26664Breno BittencourtBreno BittencourtWPts: 4x4, AdvAmerican Nats76KG4F2021
26665Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats76KGSF2021
27845Yue GohWPts: 6x4Atlanta SMOP82KGSF2021
28241Felipe LinharesFelipe LinharesWPts: 0x0, PenNoGi Worlds73KGR22021
29022Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWAdvJJ CON76KGR12021
29026Kim TerraKim TerraWAdvJJ CON76KG4F2021
30776Victor JunqueiraWToe hookDallas Open76KGR12022
31640Leonardo SilvaWAdvPan American76KGR12022
31648Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWPts: 4x0Pan American76KGR22022
32438Cameron ChaffeeWAdvSD Open76KG4F2022
32440Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWPts: 4x2SD Open76KGSF2022
32641Joao AlbuquerqueWPts: 4x2Denver OpenABSR12022
33850Thiago AmorimWChoke from backPhoenix Open82KGSF2022
34216Rodrigo CardosoWChoke from OmoplataSanta Cruz Open76KGSF2022
34239Edward HohlWPts: 2x2Santa Cruz NGO79KGSF2022
34241Jonathan RobertsWPts: 2x0Santa Cruz NGO79KGF2022
36801Leonardo DomingosWTerra lockNoGi Worlds73KGR12022
37695Theodore SandersWOmoplataMemphis Open76KG4F2023
37765Ari PollanWReferee DecisionTampa Open76KG4F2023
38359Theodore SandersWPointsPan American76KGR12023
39005Henry ClarkWPts: 0x0, AdvSanta Cruz O76KG4F2023
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