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Lachlan Giles is an Australian grappler and black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under John Simon, having also worked extensively with Tyrone Crosse as well as Thiago Stefanutti. Known as one of the top Aussie competitors of his generation – a reputation earned through podium placements in prestigious tournaments which include the IBJJF World No-Gi Championship, Pan Pacific Championship, Boa Super 8 and Eddie Bravo Invitational, Lachlan Giles is also revered for his work as a grappling coach, aiding athletes such as Livia Gluchowska and Craig Jones.

Lachlan Giles Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Lachlan Sven McDonald Giles

Nickname: Giles is sometimes referenced by his training partners as Velachiraptor. A mixture or Lachlan and velociraptor.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio GracieCarlos Gracie Jr > Jean Jacques Machado / Rigan Machado > John Will > John Simon > Lachlan Giles

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials (2015 / 2017 / 2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan-Pacific Championship (2016** / 2017**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan-Pacific Championship No-Gi (2016** / 2017**)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Continental Pro (2018)
  • 1st Place Kinektic Invitational 1 (2019)
  • 2nd Place Boa Super 8 1st Edition (2015)
  • 2nd Place Boa Super 8 2nd Edition (2015)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam Abu Dhabi (2018)
  • 3rd Place ADCC World Championship (2019*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2017)
  • 3rd Place EBI 5 (2015)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Crucifix Armbar/Inside Heel-Hook

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Absolute MMA

Lachlan Giles Biography

Lachlan Giles was born on June 17, in Melbourne the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria.

Inspired by Jet Li’s martial arts films, during his teens Lachlan joined a kung fu class. About 1 year into his martial arts training Giles saw a tape on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC I) and was immediately in awe of Royce Gracie‘s jiu-jitsu technique. Believing this was the best form of self-defense for himself, 15-year-old Lachlan decided to join a BJJ academy, slowly distancing himself from kung fu throughout the months that followed to focus solely on his grappling.

Giles’ first BJJ instructor was Tyrone Crosse, a coach that developed the young Australian from white to purple belt. Unfortunately for Lachlan, this was a time when he was forced to stop his training due to a severe knee injury. Upon his return (one year later) his local club had suffered a few changes and there was a new coach taking care of the workgroup, his name was John Simon.

Simon awarded Lachlan his brown and black belts (2012) but was forced to retire due to an injury soon after. At the time Giles had already initiated his coaching career, a job he started in early 2013 at Renegade MMA (1 class per week). His new vocation quickly progressed to regular morning classes at the Absolute MMA academy located in the Melbourne City Center (CBD), a gym that had Thiago Stefanutti as a head coach – Thiago quickly became a strong influence in Lachlan’s jiu-jitsu game, awarding him his first BB degree.

After showing his talents as a jiu-jitsu coach at CBD, when the Absolute MMA association opened a second branch in St Kilda (2014) they invited Giles to be the instructor. An offer accepted by Lachlan.

From the St Kilda location, Lachlan worked with numerous successful grapplers, including big names such as Livia Gluchowska and Craig Jones. While developing his well-praised jiu-jitsu program at Absolute MMA and growing himself as a competitor – particularly in the no-gi mainstream circuit, Giles also achieved a PhD in physiotherapy, complete on December 2016, having 4 peer-reviewed publications focusing on patellofemoral pain.

5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

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Lachlan Giles Grappling Record

38 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    6 (16%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    25 (66%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (3%)

25 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
52
13
#86e620
Crucifix armbar
12
3
#5AD3D1
Armbar
12
3
#d1212a
RNC
4
1
#fad11b
Outside heel hook
4
1
#f58822
Triangle Shld lock
4
1
#224aba
Americana
4
1
#ff9124
Choke from back
4
1
#bf1f6c
Anaconda choke
4
1
25
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
19 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    5 (26%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (16%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (37%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (16%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
43
3
#86e620
Choke
14
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
14
1
#d1212a
Mounted X choke
14
1
#fad11b
RNC
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Lachlan Giles Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
6668William DiasLAdvBoa Super 885KG4F2015
6677Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiLChokeBoa Super 877KGF2015
7946Gilbert BurnsGilbert BurnsLArmbarADCC77KGR12015
8030Leon AmancioLPts: 2x0Boa Super 870KGF2015
8769Garry TononGarry TononLArmbarEBI 570KGSF2015
9976JT TorresJT TorresLChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGR22016
10917Francisco IturraldeFrancisco IturraldeLPts: 8x4NoGi Worlds79KG4F2016
13145Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLMounted X chokeWorld Champ.82KG8F2017
13896JT TorresJT TorresLPts: 2x0ADCC77KGE12017
14678AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds73KGSF2017
14831Flavio ViannaFlavio ViannaLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam AD77KGF2018
16141Jake MackenzieJake MackenzieLReferee DecisionWorld Pro77KGR12018
16909Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionPolaris 777KGSPF2018
18512Mansher KheraMansher KheraLReferee DecisionPolaris 877KGSPF2018
18630Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds79KGR12018
21857Lucas LepriLucas LepriLPts: 3x0ADCC77KGR12019
21916Gordon RyanGordon RyanLRNCADCCABSSF2019
35030Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLArmbarADCC77KGR12022
35103Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesLPts: 0x0, PenADCCABS8F2022
6673Marcio LemosWCrucifix armbarBoa Super 877KG4F2015
6675Leo ArrudaWReferee DecisionBoa Super 877KGSF2015
8028Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWPts: 4x4, AdvBoa Super 870KG4F2015
8029Peter VelaWArmbarBoa Super 870KGSF2015
8759Nathan OrchardWEBI/OTEBI 570KGR12015
8766Rany YahyaRany YahyaWArmbarEBI 570KG4F2015
9970Renan BorgesWAmericanaWorld Champ.76KGR12016
10116William DiasWChoke from backPan Pacific82KGRR2016
10117William DiasWPts: 4x2Pan Pacific82KGF2016
13136Samuel SnowWPts: 5x0World Champ.82KGR12017
13958Tyrone CoppedgeWAnaconda chokePan Pacific82KGSF2017
13959Diego ColinoWPts: 10x0Pan Pacific82KGF2017
13960Michael TohmeWCrucifix armbarPan PacificABSSF2017
13961Robert FriasWRNCPan PacificABSF2017
14668David GarmoDavid GarmoWCrucifix armbarNoGi Worlds73KGR22017
14676Frederico AugustoWPts: 6x2NoGi Worlds73KG4F2017
14827Raphael MelloWPts: 4x0Grand Slam AD77KG4F2018
14830Julio AnjosJulio AnjosWPts: 2x2, AdvGrand Slam AD77KGSF2018
15340Renato SilvaWPts: 3x0Continental Pro85KGRR2018
15341Burak SarmanWPts: 2x2, AdvContinental Pro85KGF2018
18009Rida HaisamRida HaisamWInside heel hookWu Lin FangABSR12018
18010Rida HaisamRida HaisamWOutside heel hookWu Lin FangABSR22018
19322Bradley HillWInside heel hookGrappleFest 4ABSSPF2019
20436Shinji MoritoWInside heel hookADCC Asia Trials77KGR12019
20437Hayden LimebeerWInside heel hookADCC Asia Trials77KG4F2019
20439Masahiro IwasakiMasahiro IwasakiWReferee DecisionADCC Asia Trials77KGSF2019
20440O. KassimovWInside heel hookADCC Asia Trials77KGF2019
20741Ross NichollsRoss NichollsWReferee DecisionGrappleFest 580KGSPF2019
21360Mansher KheraMansher KheraWInside heel hookKinektic 1ABSR12019
21361Will WeedWInside heel hookKinektic 1ABSR22019
21362Joe RiggsWArmbarKinektic 1ABSR32019
21363Chris LyttleWInside heel hookKinektic 1ABSR42019
21364Ricco RodriguezRicco RodriguezWInside heel hookKinektic 1ABSR52019
21908Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWInside heel hookADCCABSR12019
21914Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWInside heel hookADCCABS4F2019
21917Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyWInside heel hookADCCABS3RD2019
34520Thomas MessoWInside heel hookAustralia Nat.85KGSF2022
34521Thomas MessoWTriangle Shld lockAustralia Nat.85KGF2022

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