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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 Pan Championship NOGI (2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023*)

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

49 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    14 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    28 (57%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

28 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Triangle
14
4
#86e620
Kneebar
14
4
#5AD3D1
Submission
11
3
#d1212a
Calf slicer
11
3
#fad11b
Toe hold
11
3
#f58822
Inside heel hook
7
2
#224aba
Armlock
7
2
#ff9124
No arm triangle
4
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
4
1
#22c9a5
Terra lock
4
1
#fad223
Leglock
4
1
#03861f
Estima lock
4
1
#039a1f
Short choke
4
1
#03b41f
RNC
4
1
28
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
20 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (30%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    10 (50%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (5%)

10 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
20
2
#86e620
Katagatame
20
2
#5AD3D1
Smother
20
2
#d1212a
Guillotine
10
1
#fad11b
Armbar
10
1
#f58822
Choke from back
10
1
#224aba
Inside heel hook
10
1
10
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Francisco Lo Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
30332Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniLGuillotineADCC BR2 Trials88KGR32022
34029Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KG8F2022
35197Erick DiovanoLArmbarS Paulo NGOABSF2022
35585Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 6x4NoGi Pan85KGSF2022
35943Italo MouraItalo MouraLRNCHouston FNGO85KG4F2022
36793Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLPts: 8x0NoGi WorldsABS4F2022
36889Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 9x0NoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
37202Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 2x0European OpenABSR22023
37283Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 2x0European Open88KG4F2023
37917Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP88KGSPF2023
38507Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLKatagatamePan American88KGSF2023
39890Shane FishmanLChoke from backDenver Open88KGF2023
41349Helton JrLDQAmerican NNGABSSF2023
41723Dan ManasoiuLSmotherSub Hunter 84ABS4F2023
41824Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsDallas SMOABSSF2023
42507Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLSmotherIBJJF GPABS4F2023
43323Pedro RochaPedro RochaLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi PanABS4F2023
45625Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLKatagatameThe Crown94KGSF2023
45750David GarmoDavid GarmoLInside heel hookNoGi World85KG4F2023
45807Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLRNCNoGi WorldABS4F2023
30305Paulo FigueiredoWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KGR22022
35142Carlos BarbosaWSubmissionSP Open82KGR12022
35146Henrique NobregaWPts: 7x0SP Open82KG4F2022
35151Lucas FoguinhoLucas FoguinhoWPointsSP Open82KGSF2022
35152Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWTriangleSP Open82KGF2022
35190Lucas AlvesLucas AlvesWArmlockS Paulo NGO85KG4F2022
35191Gabriel MachadoWPts: 3x0S Paulo NGO85KGSF2022
35192Javier ValencianoWPts: 10x0S Paulo NGO85KGF2022
35195Felipe NacibWPts: 25x0S Paulo NGOABS4F2022
35196Jhoannan VielmaWShort chokeS Paulo NGOABSSF2022
35577Oliver TazaOliver TazaWArmlockNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
35582Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWKneebarNoGi Pan85KG4F2022
35921Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWCalf slicerHouston FO88KG4F2022
35922Yan LucasYan LucasWTriangleHouston FO88KGSF2022
35924Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWToe holdHouston FO88KGF2022
36780Jhoannan VielmaWRNCNoGi WorldsABSR12022
36789Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWTriangleNoGi WorldsABS8F2022
36881Clay MayfieldWPts: 5x0NoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
37190Jose PessoaWPts: 7x7, AdvEuropean OpenABSR12023
38490Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWKneebarPan American88KGR12023
38499Leon BritoLeon BritoWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KG8F2023
38504Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 2x2Pan American88KG4F2023
39889Marlon TanakaWNo arm triangleDenver Open88KGSF2023
39901Lucas NoratLucas NoratWPts: 2x0Denver OpenABSSF2023
39902Marcelo FaustoMarcelo FaustoWPts: 2x0Denver OpenABSF2023
39921Thiago AsoWSubmissionDenver NGO85KGSF2023
39922Shane FishmanWPointsDenver NGO85KGF2023
39929Bryce SextonWSubmissionDenver NGOABSSF2023
39931Eliot KellyEliot KellyWKneebarDenver NGOABSF2023
39960Matheus OliveiraWN/AHouston Open88KGSF2023
39962Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWPts: 3x0Houston Open88KGF2023
40114William TackettWilliam TackettWReferee DecisionWNO 1884KGSPF2023
40398Sean FishmanWDQWorld Champ.88KGR12023
40400Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 4x2World Champ.88KG8F2023
41329Joshua QuinlanWInside heel hookAmerican NNG83KG4F2023
41330Tyler FreemanWReferee DecisionAmerican NNG83KGSF2023
41331Clay MayfieldWCalf slicerAmerican NNG83KGF2023
41347Clay MayfieldWKneebarAmerican NNGABS4F2023
41815Rafael SilvaWToe holdDallas SMO94KGF2023
41821Marlon TanakaWStraight ankle lockDallas SMOABS4F2023
41832Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaWPts: 2x0Dallas SNGOABSSF2023
41834Marco MendesMarco MendesWToe holdDallas SNGOABSF2023
43320Joao CostaJoao CostaWInside heel hookNoGi PanABS8F2023
43399Joel SilvaWTerra lockNoGi Pan85KGR12023
43404Shane FishmanWLeglockNoGi Pan85KG4F2023
43406Jacob CouchJacob CouchWEstima lockNoGi Pan85KGSF2023
43408Clay MayfieldWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan85KGF2023
45746Lucas ValleWTriangleNoGi World85KGR22023
45803Austin BakerAustin BakerWCalf slicerNoGi WorldABSR22023
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