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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

65 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    23 (35%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    35 (54%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

35 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke
29
10
#86e620
Choke from back
20
7
#5AD3D1
Kimura
9
3
#d1212a
Crucifix choke
9
3
#fad11b
RNC
6
2
#f58822
Armbar
6
2
#224aba
Violin armlock
6
2
#ff9124
Straight ankle lock
3
1
#bf1f6c
Wristlock
3
1
#22c9a5
Tarikoplata
3
1
#fad223
Triangle
3
1
#03861f
10 finger guillotine
3
1
#039a1f
Footlock
3
1
35
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
38 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    14 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    13 (34%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (16%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

13 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
54
7
#86e620
Toe hold
8
1
#5AD3D1
Short choke
8
1
#d1212a
Armbar
8
1
#fad11b
Kneebar
8
1
#f58822
Trangle
8
1
#224aba
Crucifix choke
8
1
13
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Leonardo Lara Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
16649Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLToe holdCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
16657Jared DoppJared DoppLChoke from backCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
17504Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorLPts: 2x0Sao Paulo OpenABSSF2018
17577Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLPts: 2x2, AdvGrand Slam LA77KG4F2018
17810Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLReferee DecisionWSOG 281KG8F2018
18921Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLChoke from backEuropean Open82KG4F2019
18964Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 2x0European OpenABS4F2019
19251Manoel MiguelLPts: 0x0, AdvBrazil Nat. Pro77KGR12019
19445Pedro RamalhoPedro RamalhoLChoke from backGrand Slam LDN77KGR12019
19634Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLShort chokePan American82KG4F2019
20048Julio AnjosJulio AnjosLReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KG4F2019
20276Yan LucasYan LucasLReferee DecisionBrasileiro76KGR22019
20627Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroLPts: 10x6World Champ.76KGR12019
21028Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro82KG4F2019
21056Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLReferee DecisionACB World Champ.75KGSF2019
21080Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLPts: 10x2ACB World Champ.ABS4F2019
24746Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ77KG4F2020
24957Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x0South American82KG4F2020
25193Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLPts: 5x0Big Deal Pro 285KGSF2021
26024Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x2, AdvThe New Star82KGSF2021
26447Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 6x4SA Cont. Pro77KGSF2021
26453Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoLPts: 3x2SA Cont. Pro77KGRPC2021
27632Yago SouzaYago SouzaLPts: 2x2, PenPan American82KG4F2021
28478Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 2x0FenajitsuN/ASPF2021
28479Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseD---FenajitsuN/ASPF2021
28480Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLChoke from backFenajitsuN/ASPF2021
29173Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLPts: 9x0BRA Qualifiers77KGSF2021
29565Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 3x2World Champ.82KG4F2021
30327Matheus SiqueiraLReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials77KG8F2022
31720Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 2x0Pan American82KG4F2022
32092Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLArmbarBJJ Stars83KGSF2022
32997Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPts: 6x0World Champ.82KG4F2022
42978Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLChoke from backSul Americano88KGSF2023
44463Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiLChoke from backRio BJJ Pro94KGR12023
45547Pedro VerasPedro VerasLKneebarCamboriu Open88KGSF2023
45565Pedro LucasPedro LucasLPts: 0x0, AdvCamboriu OpenABSSF2023
47594Manoel PortoLChoke from backCuritiba Open88KGSF2024
49157Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLTrangleBJJ Stars 1288KG4F2024
50420Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosLCrucifix chokeWorld Champ.88KG8F2024
16661B. LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
16821Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWPts: 2x0ACBJJ World75KG4F2018
16824Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesWReferee DecisionACBJJ World75KGSF2018
16825Sergio RiosSergio RiosWReferee DecisionACBJJ World75KGF2018
17479Rodrigo FonsecaWChokeSao Paulo Open82KGR12018
17483Chaise OlimpioWKimuraSao Paulo Open82KG4F2018
17487Andre AstolfoWChokeSao Paulo Open82KGSF2018
17503Renan VieiraWChoke from backSao Paulo OpenABS4F2018
17572Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoWPts: 7x2Grand Slam LA77KGR12018
17582Gustav ApeeWPts: 4x4, AdvGrand Slam LA77KGRR2018
17584Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA77KGRR2018
17585Bruno TostoWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA77KG3RD2018
18916Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWChokeEuropean Open82KGR12019
19617Kenji SetteW10 finger guillotinePan American82KGR12019
19626Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 4x2Pan American82KG8F2019
20270Bernardo DibWArmbarBrasileiro76KGR12019
21023Victor MatosWChoke from backSP BJJ Pro82KGR12019
21054Yan CabralWCrucifix chokeACB World Champ.75KG4F2019
21058Antonio SilvaWPts: 2x0ACB World Champ.75KG3RD2019
21211Dihonata LimaWPointsMundial CBJJE82KG4F2019
21214Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWPointsMundial CBJJE82KGSF2019
21215Pedro VerasPedro VerasWFootlockMundial CBJJE82KGF2019
21541Ozilei SilvaWViolin armlockTeam NationalsABSSF2019
21545Davi PedraWChoke from backTeam NationalsABSF2019
23397Daniel MartinsWChokeCuritiba SO82KG4F2020
23401Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroWPointsCuritiba SO82KGSF2020
23402Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWCrucifix chokeCuritiba SO82KGF2020
23950Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0BJJ Bet85KGSPF2020
24728Thiago AmorimWChokeGrand Slam RJ77KGR12020
24745Pedro AsevedoWKimuraGrand Slam RJ77KG8F2020
24753Matheus CostaMatheus CostaWCrucifix chokeGrand Slam RJ77KGRPC2020
24754Lucas BritoWPts: 3x1Grand Slam RJ77KGRPC2020
24956Rondineli NascimentoWChokeSouth American82KG4F2020
25189Marco AurelioWPts: 11x0Big Deal Pro 285KG4F2021
25195Rafael MansurRafael MansurWPts: 0x0, AdvBig Deal Pro 285KG3RD2021
25812Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 2x0The New Star82KGR12021
26428Joao AlbuquerqueWPts: 4x3SA Cont. Pro77KGR22021
26438Marlus SalgadoWViolin armlockSA Cont. Pro77KG8F2021
26444Jadson AraujoWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro77KG4F2021
26871Jeison SilvaWChokeBig Deal Pro 382KGSPF2021
27109Jean MichelinWRNCBJJ Bet82KGSPF2021
27620Gialysson SilvaWChokePan American82KGR22021
27628Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 5x0Pan American82KG8F2021
28093Matheus de PaulaWPts: 8x2Brasileiro82KG4F2021
28095Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro82KGSF2021
28097Wallisson OliveiraWChoke from backBrasileiro82KGF2021
29170Hilton LeaoWStraight ankle lockBRA Qualifiers77KG4F2021
29556Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0World Champ.82KG8F2021
30298Philip FrancaWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGR22022
30318Keweny LopesWPts: 7x0ADCC BR2 Trials77KGR32022
31711Celso FilhoWWristlockPan American82KGR12022
32088Wallisson OliveiraWPts: 5x2BJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32993Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWChokeWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
42046Andre FreitasWTarikoplataVitoria Open88KGSF2023
42976Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWReferee DecisionSul Americano88KG4F2023
45252Matheus AraujoWChoke from backSP Open88KG4F2023
45256Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWPts: 2x0SP Open88KGSF2023
45546Gederson LemesWKimuraCamboriu Open88KG4F2023
45560Jacson FerreiraWChoke from backCamboriu OpenABS4F2023
47582Gabriel NevesWChokeCuritiba Open88KGR12024
47590Mateus AraujoWPts: 4x2Curitiba Open88KG4F2024
49932Atila LimaWArmbarSalvador FO94KG4F2024
49935Jefferson SoaresWTriangleSalvador FO94KGSF2024
49936Vital NetoWPts: 2x0Salvador FO94KGF2024
50406Servio TulioServio TulioWPts: 6x4World Champ.88KGR12024

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