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Leonardo Lara, often referenced as Leo Lara, is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Caio Almeida being also one of the top representatives of the JFC Almeida JJ São Paulo academy, one of the main affiliates of the Atos Jiu Jitsu team in Brazil. Lara made a name for himself while competing in the lower belt divisions of the sport by conquering important tournaments such as the IBJJF World, Pan American and South American titles. He would cement his status as an elite grappler immediately after earning the black belt rank, by conquering the ACBJJ world title (2018).

Leonardo Lara Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Leonardo Teixeira Lara

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: C. Gracie > H. Gracie > C. Gracie Jr > R. Gracie > Gabriel Vella > Caio Almeida > Leo Lara

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2018)
  • 1st Place ACBJJ World Championship (2018)
  • 1st Place CBJJE World Championship (2019)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2018)
  • 3rd Place Big Deal Pro Grand Prix (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam – RJ (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Brazilian Nat. Championship (2018**)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship (2014)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Juvenile Pans Championship (2014)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Juvenile Brazilian Nationals (2014)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2017* brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open Championship (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Juvenile Brazilian Nat. Championship (2013/2014*)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

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

Team/Association: JFC Almeida JJ / Atos

Leonardo Lara Biography

Leonardo Lara was born on January 24, 1997 in Porecatu – state of Paraná, Brazil, though due to his parents’s occupations Lara did not settle there and relocated regularly. The family would eventually grow roots in São Paulo, in 2006.

At the age of 10 Leonardo Lara became curious about jiu jitsu as most of his friends practiced this martial art. Near his home was a social project led by the Almeida brothers, which facilitated free jiu jitsu classes for local children, and it was there that Leo decided to make his first attempt at a grappling class.

Diogo Almeida was Leo Lara’s first instructor at the aforementioned social project, where the youngster started his training on a 3 classes per week regimen. Lara practiced BJJ for most of the year but eventually started skipping classes, gradually leading his abandonment.

In 2011 Lara bumped into his old BJJ coach (Diogo) on the street, who questioned Leonardo on his absence from the mats. Leo did not have a valid reason for his long non attendance, which helped Almeida convince him to return. This comeback would be settled at Caio Almeida‘s (Diogo’s brother) academy, who – given that Leonardo’s talent was already evident, allowed the young man to train gratuitously under a scholarship.

A BJJ scholarship meant that Lara would have to work extra hard and compete, a challenge that fuelled Leonardo’s fire. The hardship of the competitor lifestyle was often grueling, but necessary, as described by Lara to BJJ Heroes on an interview in 2018:

“I remember once, I was exhausted after a long week of training and asked my coach to rest on the Saturday. Caio told me I couldn’t because students on a scholarship had to train harder than the rest and could not miss practice. It was terrible at the time, I was shattered. It was also very important because he sat me down to talk and his words really resonated. After this I never asked for a break again and fully embraced the toughness of the routine, and even started enjoying it. I grew from it.”

When Lara’s parents relocated to a different part of the city, far from Almeida’s gym, coach Caio opened the doors of his family’s home to Leo, who started living there to keep the training intensity. A decision fully supported by his parents. Leonardo’s dedication to the sport made him one of the hottest prospects in the sport during the colored belts competitive seasons, and on June 2018 Lara was finally awarded his black belt rank by coach Caio Almeida.

Leonardo Lara Grappling Record

61 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    21 (34%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    33 (54%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

33 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke
30
10
#86e620
Choke from back
21
7
#5AD3D1
Kimura
9
3
#d1212a
Crucifix choke
9
3
#fad11b
Violin armlock
6
2
#f58822
RNC
6
2
#224aba
10 finger guillotine
3
1
#ff9124
Armbar
3
1
#bf1f6c
Footlock
3
1
#22c9a5
Straight ankle lock
3
1
#fad223
Wristlock
3
1
#03861f
Tarikoplata
3
1
33
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
36 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    14 (39%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    11 (31%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (17%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

11 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
64
7
#86e620
Toe hold
9
1
#5AD3D1
Short choke
9
1
#d1212a
Armbar
9
1
#fad11b
Kneebar
9
1
11
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Leonardo Lara Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
16648Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLToe holdCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
16656Jared DoppJared DoppLChoke from backCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
17503Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorLPts: 2x0Sao Paulo OpenABSSF2018
17576Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLPts: 2x2, AdvGrand Slam LA77KG4F2018
17802Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLReferee DecisionWSOG 281KG8F2018
18913Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLChoke from backEuropean Open82KG4F2019
18956Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 2x0European OpenABS4F2019
19243Manoel MiguelLPts: 0x0, AdvBrazil Nat. Pro77KGR12019
19437Pedro RamalhoPedro RamalhoLChoke from backGrand Slam LDN77KGR12019
19626Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLShort chokePan American82KG4F2019
20039Julio AnjosJulio AnjosLReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KG4F2019
20267Yan LucasYan LucasLReferee DecisionBrasileiro76KGR22019
20616Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroLPts: 10x6World Champ.76KGR12019
21013Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro82KG4F2019
21041Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLReferee DecisionACB World Champ.75KGSF2019
21065Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLPts: 10x2ACB World Champ.ABS4F2019
24715Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ77KG4F2020
24926Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x0South American82KG4F2020
25161Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLPts: 5x0Big Deal Pro 285KGSF2021
25991Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x2, AdvThe New Star82KGSF2021
26413Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 6x4SA Cont. Pro77KGSF2021
26419Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoLPts: 3x2SA Cont. Pro77KGRPC2021
27598Yago SouzaYago SouzaLPts: 2x2, PenPan American82KG4F2021
28443Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 2x0FenajitsuN/ASPF2021
28444Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseD---FenajitsuN/ASPF2021
28445Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLChoke from backFenajitsuN/ASPF2021
29138Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLPts: 9x0BRA Qualifiers77KGSF2021
29530Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 3x2World Champ.82KG4F2021
30291Matheus SiqueiraLReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials77KG8F2022
31678Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 2x0Pan American82KG4F2022
32050Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLArmbarBJJ Stars83KGSF2022
32951Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPts: 6x0World Champ.82KG4F2022
42885Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLChoke from backSul Americano88KGSF2023
44371Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiLChoke from backRio BJJ Pro94KGR12023
45452Pedro VerasPedro VerasLKneebarCamboriu Open88KGSF2023
45470Pedro LucasPedro LucasLPts: 0x0, AdvCamboriu OpenABSSF2023
47340Manoel PortoLChoke from backCuritiba Open88KGSF2024
16660B. LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
16820Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWPts: 2x0ACBJJ World75KG4F2018
16823Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesWReferee DecisionACBJJ World75KGSF2018
16824Sergio RiosSergio RiosWReferee DecisionACBJJ World75KGF2018
17478Rodrigo FonsecaWChokeSao Paulo Open82KGR12018
17482Chaise OlimpioWKimuraSao Paulo Open82KG4F2018
17486Andre AstolfoWChokeSao Paulo Open82KGSF2018
17502Renan VieiraWChoke from backSao Paulo OpenABS4F2018
17571Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoWPts: 7x2Grand Slam LA77KGR12018
17581Gustav ApeeWPts: 4x4, AdvGrand Slam LA77KGRR2018
17583Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA77KGRR2018
17584Bruno TostoWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA77KG3RD2018
18908Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWChokeEuropean Open82KGR12019
19609Kenji SetteW10 finger guillotinePan American82KGR12019
19618Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 4x2Pan American82KG8F2019
20261Bernardo DibWArmbarBrasileiro76KGR12019
21008Victor MatosWChoke from backSP BJJ Pro82KGR12019
21039Yan CabralWCrucifix chokeACB World Champ.75KG4F2019
21043Antonio SilvaWPts: 2x0ACB World Champ.75KG3RD2019
21196Dihonata LimaWPointsMundial CBJJE82KG4F2019
21199Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWPointsMundial CBJJE82KGSF2019
21200Pedro VerasPedro VerasWFootlockMundial CBJJE82KGF2019
21522Ozilei SilvaWViolin armlockTeam NationalsABSSF2019
21526Davi PedraWChoke from backTeam NationalsABSF2019
23370Daniel MartinsWChokeCuritiba SO82KG4F2020
23374Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroWPointsCuritiba SO82KGSF2020
23375Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWCrucifix chokeCuritiba SO82KGF2020
23922Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0BJJ Bet85KGSPF2020
24697Thiago AmorimWChokeGrand Slam RJ77KGR12020
24714Pedro AsevedoWKimuraGrand Slam RJ77KG8F2020
24722Matheus CostaMatheus CostaWCrucifix chokeGrand Slam RJ77KGRPC2020
24723Lucas BritoWPts: 3x1Grand Slam RJ77KGRPC2020
24925Rondineli NascimentoWChokeSouth American82KG4F2020
25157Marco AurelioWPts: 11x0Big Deal Pro 285KG4F2021
25163Rafael MansurRafael MansurWPts: 0x0, AdvBig Deal Pro 285KG3RD2021
25779Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 2x0The New Star82KGR12021
26394Joao AlbuquerqueWPts: 4x3SA Cont. Pro77KGR22021
26404Marlus SalgadoWViolin armlockSA Cont. Pro77KG8F2021
26410Jadson AraujoWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro77KG4F2021
26837Jeison SilvaWChokeBig Deal Pro 382KGSPF2021
27075Jean MichelinWRNCBJJ Bet82KGSPF2021
27586Gialysson SilvaWChokePan American82KGR22021
27594Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 5x0Pan American82KG8F2021
28058Matheus de PaulaWPts: 8x2Brasileiro82KG4F2021
28060Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro82KGSF2021
28062Wallisson OliveiraWChoke from backBrasileiro82KGF2021
29135Hilton LeaoWStraight ankle lockBRA Qualifiers77KG4F2021
29521Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0World Champ.82KG8F2021
30262Philip FrancaWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGR22022
30282Keweny LopesWPts: 7x0ADCC BR2 Trials77KGR32022
31669Celso FilhoWWristlockPan American82KGR12022
32046Wallisson OliveiraWPts: 5x2BJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32947Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWChokeWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
41953Andre FreitasWTarikoplataVitoria Open88KGSF2023
42883Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWReferee DecisionSul Americano88KG4F2023
45161Matheus AraujoWChoke from backSP Open88KG4F2023
45165Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWPts: 2x0SP Open88KGSF2023
45451Gederson LemesWKimuraCamboriu Open88KG4F2023
45465Jacson FerreiraWChoke from backCamboriu OpenABS4F2023
47328Gabriel NevesWChokeCuritiba Open88KGR12024
47336Mateus AraujoWPts: 4x2Curitiba Open88KG4F2024

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