Jose Inacio dos Santos is a jiu-jitsu black belt and a regular competitor in the male ultra-heavyweight category (+100,50 kg / +222.0 lbs) who – despite having had 3 heart surgeries – made waves in the sport in 2023 after his silver medal performance at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan American Championships in the no-gi ruleset. Inacio would, once again, prove his worth as one of the main forces in the division after his win at the 2024 ADCC Brazilian Qualifier. Inacio Santos has also competed in powerlifting.
Inacio Santos Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Jose Inacio dos Santos
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Orlando Saraiva > Marcelo Ferreira > Caio Barbante > Diego Ramos > Inacio Santos
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place ADCC Brasil BH Trials (2024)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2023)
- #10 IBJJF Ranked No-Gi Athlete (2023)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017 brown)
Favorite Position/Technique: Pressure Passing
Weight Division: Pesadissimo (+100,50 kg / +222.0 lbs)
Team/Association: SAS
Inacio Santos Biography
Inacio dos Santos was born on January 8, 1998, in Lençóis Paulista, a small municipality in the interior region of São Paulo, Brazil.
Initiated in sports at a young age, Inacio Santos began swimming classes at age 3 and kept this as a regular activity until he was 6. Although invested in swimming, his father was a big fan of martial arts and persuaded Santos to try a jiu-jitsu class at André Andrade’s (Rabiola) school.
Inacio began his jiu-jitsu tuition at 6, under Rabiola, and remained under his guidance until his orange belt, when he became a student of Ricardo Pereira. It was while training with Pereira that Santos became more invested in the competition scene, training and living particularly in his state’s famously strong grappling circuit.
MOVE TO THE USA
From when he was a teenager, Inacio dreamt of becoming a professional jiu-jitsu player. He visited the United States with his father in 2013 and competed as a blue belt in a few tournaments, winning gold medals. This was a turning point for Santos as he saw the sport booming in North America and opportunities to earn a living from the sport.
As a purple belt, Santos started training with Diego Ramos, earning his brown belt from the SAS team coach. Shortly after he earned his brown belt, his instructor moved to the US and not long after that, 19-year-old Inacio Santos followed his footsteps to teach at an academy in Syracuse, NY, where he earned his black belt in 2018. Although intending to compete while in North America, a series of heart complications set Santos back and forced him to have three surgeries, the latest in December 2021.
Finally healthy after his heart surgery with plans underway to compete on the international circuit, in January 2022, Inacio was let go from his position at the jiu-jitsu academy. Now jobless, he started working on a construction site, finally returning to competition in full force in 2023.
POWERLIFTING
Inacio Santos started paying more attention to weightlifting in the USA, influenced by a few friends. His love for that sport led him to compete in powerlifting on occasion, with his PRs as of May 2024 being:
Squat: 524.7 lb (238kg)
Bench Press: 407.8 lb (185kg)
Deadlift: 639.3 lb (290kg)
Inacio Santos Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
27 (49%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
7 (13%) -
BY SUBMISSION
14 (25%) -
BY DECISION
7 (13%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
14 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
3 (23%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
6 (46%) -
BY DECISION
4 (31%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Inacio Santos Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29092 | Davi CabralDavi Cabral | L | Kneebar | JJ CON | O100KG | SF | 2021 |
36630 | Italo MouraItalo Moura | L | Points | N. Haven FO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36646 | Jarred Dopp | L | Points | NHaven FNGO | O97KG | F | 2022 |
36648 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | L | Referee Decision | NHaven FNGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
38612 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | L | Choke from back | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2023 |
43367 | Horlando MonteiroHorlando Monteiro | L | Referee Decision | Kansas Open | ABS | F | 2023 |
43424 | Luccas LiraLuccas Lira | L | Referee Decision | NoGi Pan | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
43534 | Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt Sousa | L | Outside heel hook | NoGi Pan | O97KG | F | 2023 |
43591 | Enderson DiasEnderson Dias | L | Botinha | Charlotte Open | ABS | SF | 2023 |
44726 | Austin OrandayAustin Oranday | L | Triangle | NOrleans NGF | ABS | F | 2023 |
45891 | Daniel Conceicao | L | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi World | O97KG | 4F | 2023 |
45909 | Vinicius TratorVinicius Trator | L | Referee Decision | NoGi World | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
52439 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | L | Inside heel hook | CJI | O80KG | SF | 2024 |
36629 | Jarred Dopp | W | Points | N. Haven FO | O100KG | F | 2022 |
38609 | Pedro Neto | W | Adv | Pan American | O100KG | R1 | 2023 |
42364 | Michael Leighton | W | Brabo choke | Chicago SMO | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
42365 | Jose Ribeiro | W | Katagatame | Chicago SMO | O100KG | F | 2023 |
42367 | Dayvison Calado | W | Points | Chicago SMO | ABS | SF | 2023 |
42369 | Joao Oliveira | W | Points | Chicago SMO | ABS | F | 2023 |
42377 | Carlos Feitosa | W | Katagatame | Chicago SMNGO | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
42380 | Lucas Brito | W | Points | Chicago SMNGO | ABS | SF | 2023 |
42381 | Nathan Haddad | W | Points | Chicago SMNGO | ABS | F | 2023 |
43362 | Gabriel Kaspary | W | Points | Kansas Open | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
43366 | Jose Perez | W | Points | Kansas Open | ABS | SF | 2023 |
43418 | Mathias LunaMathias Luna | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Pan | ABS | 8F | 2023 |
43531 | Pedro AlexPedro Alex | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Pan | O97KG | 4F | 2023 |
43533 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | W | Pts: 3x0 | NoGi Pan | O97KG | SF | 2023 |
43581 | Alexandre Bueno | W | Points | Charlotte Open | O100KG | RR | 2023 |
43583 | Pedro Bisneto | W | Points | Charlotte Open | O100KG | RR | 2023 |
43586 | Eduardo GranzottoEduardo Granzotto | W | Points | Charlotte Open | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
43596 | Emilio HernandezEmilio Hernandez | W | Katagatame | Charlotte NGO | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
43598 | Freddy Vosgrone | W | Points | Charlotte NGO | ABS | F | 2023 |
44282 | Chad Talkington | W | Armbar | Charleston FO | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
44283 | Rob Nickerson | W | Toe hold | Charleston FO | O100KG | F | 2023 |
44291 | Johnny TamaJohnny Tama | W | Points | Charleston FNG | ABS | SF | 2023 |
44293 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | W | Adv | Charleston FNG | ABS | F | 2023 |
44721 | Jose Jurema | W | Pts: 2x0 | NOrleans FO | ABS | SF | 2023 |
44722 | Gabriel Cardoso | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NOrleans FO | ABS | F | 2023 |
45145 | Joao Ribeiro | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Nashville FO | O100KG | F | 2023 |
45161 | Joao Ribeiro | W | Katagatame | Nashville FNGO | O97KG | RR | 2023 |
45162 | Logan Stout | W | RNC | Nashville FNGO | O97KG | RR | 2023 |
45165 | Logan Stout | W | Pts: 14x0 | Nashville FNGO | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
45167 | Max HansonMax Hanson | W | Pts: 3x0 | Nashville FNGO | ABS | SF | 2023 |
45169 | Austin OrandayAustin Oranday | W | Pts: 6x0 | Nashville FNGO | ABS | F | 2023 |
45378 | Bradley Burkett | W | Cachecol choke | Atlanta FO | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
45379 | Pedro Zapata | W | Cachecol choke | Atlanta FO | O100KG | F | 2023 |
45398 | Felipe Porto | W | Points | Atlanta FNGO | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
45400 | Emilio HernandezEmilio Hernandez | W | Points | Atlanta FNGO | ABS | SF | 2023 |
45402 | Michael PerezMichael Perez | W | Points | Atlanta FNGO | ABS | F | 2023 |
45404 | Bradley Brukett | W | Katagatame | Atlanta FNGO | O97KG | RR | 2023 |
45405 | Pedro Bisneto | W | Points | Atlanta FNGO | O97KG | RR | 2023 |
45898 | Jackson DouglasJackson Douglas | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi World | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
45907 | Michael PerezMichael Perez | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi World | ABS | R2 | 2023 |
46905 | Alexandre Manara | W | Pts: 8x0 | Atlanta WO | O100KG | F | 2024 |
47429 | Leonardo Lemos | W | Referee Decision | ADCC BRA1 | O99KG | R1 | 2024 |
47435 | Armando Sixel | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC BRA1 | O99KG | 8F | 2024 |
47440 | G. LambertucciG. Lambertucci | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC BRA1 | O99KG | 4F | 2024 |
47444 | Leandro da Silva | W | Referee Decision | ADCC BRA1 | O99KG | SF | 2024 |
47445 | Antonio Assef | W | Pts: 6x0 | ADCC BRA1 | O99KG | F | 2024 |
48740 | Artur Pujszo | W | Pts: 4x0 | Nashville Open | O100KG | F | 2024 |
48747 | Dayvison Calado | W | Pts: 5x0 | Nashville Open | ABS | 4F | 2024 |
48751 | Bebeto Oliveira | W | Verbal tap | Nashville Open | ABS | SF | 2024 |
48752 | Mateus RodriguesMateus Rodrigues | W | Referee Decision | Nashville Open | ABS | F | 2024 |
49017 | Marcelo Enrique | W | Kimura | Nashville SPNG | ABS | 4F | 2024 |
49021 | Enrique March | W | RNC | Nashville SPNG | ABS | SF | 2024 |
49022 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | W | Adv | Nashville SPNG | ABS | F | 2024 |
52431 | Pedro AlexPedro Alex | W | Referee Decision | CJI | O80KG | R1 | 2024 |
52436 | Lucas Karnard | W | Referee Decision | CJI | O80KG | 4F | 2024 |