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Francisco Lo, commonly known as “Chico” Lo, is a professional jiu-jitsu athlete and a representative of the Cicero Costha team in the sport’s global circuit. Lo made waves in grappling while climbing the ranks of this martial art, but it was as a black belt that the Manaus born competitor became known to a mainstream audience after his big performances in 2022 at the São Paulo Open and Pan American No-Gi Championships of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).

Francisco Lo Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Francisco De Assis Lemos Lo

Nickname: Often referenced as “Chico” by his friends and family. Chico is a shortened version of the name Francisco in Portuguese.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez > Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha > Francisco Lo

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open NOGI (2022)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF São Paulo Open NOGI (2022*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2022 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Guard Passer

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Cicero Costha

Francisco Lo Biography

Francisco “Chico” Lo was born on November 7, 2000, in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, where he lived through his childhood and formative years.

Initially drawn to football (soccer), Chico soon found out he lacked the skills to be competitive in that sport. Around the age of 11, Lo became a victim of physical abuse by other kids in his neighborhood and opted to join a jiu-jitsu club.

Karen Dias – the daughter of the legendary Cosmo Dias – was Lo’s first instructor, taking the young Manauara from white to blue belt, promoting him through the juvenile ranks. As a purple belt, Chico started becoming more focused on the competition scene, going on to train with a friend and local competitor.

As a purple belt, Francisco Lo became an adult and as soon as he hit the 18-year-old mark, he decided to move to São Paulo to become a full-time jiu-jitsu athlete. After talking to coach Cicero Costha, Chico was allowed into the well-known instructor’s fighter house on a grappling scholarship.

Under the guidance of Cicero Costha, Francisco Lo earned his brown and black belts, the latter in a ceremony that took place on May 16, 2022.

Francisco Lo Grappling Record

42 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    14 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    22 (52%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

22 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Kneebar
18
4
#86e620
Submission
14
3
#5AD3D1
Triangle
14
3
#d1212a
Toe hold
14
3
#fad11b
Armlock
9
2
#f58822
Calf slicer
9
2
#224aba
Short choke
5
1
#ff9124
RNC
5
1
#bf1f6c
No arm triangle
5
1
#22c9a5
Inside heel hook
5
1
#fad223
Straight ankle lock
5
1
22
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
16 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (44%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (6%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Smother
29
2
#86e620
Guillotine
14
1
#5AD3D1
Armbar
14
1
#d1212a
RNC
14
1
#fad11b
Katagatame
14
1
#f58822
Choke from back
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Francisco Lo Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
30332Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniLGuillotineADCC BR2 Trials88KGR32022
34021Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KG8F2022
35189Erick DiovanoLArmbarS Paulo NGOABSF2022
35563Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 6x4NoGi Pan85KGSF2022
35920Italo MouraItalo MouraLRNCHouston FNGO85KG4F2022
36771Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLPts: 8x0NoGi WorldsABS4F2022
36867Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 9x0NoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
37143Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 2x0European OpenABSR22023
37224Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 2x0European Open88KG4F2023
37852Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP88KGSPF2023
38440Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLKatagatamePan American88KGSF2023
39804Shane FishmanLChoke from backDenver Open88KGF2023
41238Helton JrLDQAmerican NNGABSSF2023
41607Dan ManasoiuLSmotherSub Hunter 84ABS4F2023
41708Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsDallas SMOABSSF2023
42376Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLSmotherIBJJF GPABS4F2023
30305Paulo FigueiredoWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KGR22022
35134Carlos BarbosaWSubmissionSP Open82KGR12022
35138Henrique NobregaWPts: 7x0SP Open82KG4F2022
35143Lucas FoguinhoLucas FoguinhoWPointsSP Open82KGSF2022
35144Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWTriangleSP Open82KGF2022
35182Lucas AlvesLucas AlvesWArmlockS Paulo NGO85KG4F2022
35183Gabriel MachadoWPts: 3x0S Paulo NGO85KGSF2022
35184Javier ValencianoWPts: 10x0S Paulo NGO85KGF2022
35187Felipe NacibWPts: 25x0S Paulo NGOABS4F2022
35188Jhoannan VielmaWShort chokeS Paulo NGOABSSF2022
35555Oliver TazaOliver TazaWArmlockNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
35560Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWKneebarNoGi Pan85KG4F2022
35899Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWCalf slicerHouston FO88KG4F2022
35900Yan LucasYan LucasWTriangleHouston FO88KGSF2022
35902Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWToe holdHouston FO88KGF2022
36758Jhoannan VielmaWRNCNoGi WorldsABSR12022
36767Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWTriangleNoGi WorldsABS8F2022
36859Clay MayfieldWPts: 5x0NoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
37131Jose PessoaWPts: 7x7, AdvEuropean OpenABSR12023
38423Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWKneebarPan American88KGR12023
38432Leon BritoLeon BritoWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KG8F2023
38437Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 2x2Pan American88KG4F2023
39803Marlon TanakaWNo arm triangleDenver Open88KGSF2023
39815Lucas NoratLucas NoratWPts: 2x0Denver OpenABSSF2023
39816Marcelo FaustoMarcelo FaustoWPts: 2x0Denver OpenABSF2023
39835Thiago AsoWSubmissionDenver NGO85KGSF2023
39836Shane FishmanWPointsDenver NGO85KGF2023
39843Bryce SextonWSubmissionDenver NGOABSSF2023
39845Eliot KellyEliot KellyWKneebarDenver NGOABSF2023
39873Matheus OliveiraWN/AHouston Open88KGSF2023
39875Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWPts: 3x0Houston Open88KGF2023
40027William TackettWilliam TackettWReferee DecisionWNO 1884KGSPF2023
40311Sean FishmanWDQWorld Champ.88KGR12023
40313Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 4x2World Champ.88KG8F2023
41218Joshua QuinlanWInside heel hookAmerican NNG83KG4F2023
41219Tyler FreemanWReferee DecisionAmerican NNG83KGSF2023
41220Clay MayfieldWCalf slicerAmerican NNG83KGF2023
41236Clay MayfieldWKneebarAmerican NNGABS4F2023
41699Rafael SilvaWToe holdDallas SMO94KGF2023
41705Marlon TanakaWStraight ankle lockDallas SMOABS4F2023
41716Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaWPts: 2x0Dallas SNGOABSSF2023
41718Marco MendesMarco MendesWToe holdDallas SNGOABSF2023
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