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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

76 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    27 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    39 (51%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

39 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke
28
11
#86e620
Choke from back
23
9
#5AD3D1
Crucifix choke
8
3
#d1212a
Kimura
8
3
#fad11b
Violin armlock
5
2
#f58822
RNC
5
2
#224aba
Armbar
5
2
#ff9124
Footlock
3
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
3
1
#22c9a5
Wristlock
3
1
#fad223
Tarikoplata
3
1
#03861f
Triangle
3
1
#039a1f
Brabo choke
3
1
#03b41f
10 finger guillotine
3
1
39
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
42 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    17 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    14 (33%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (14%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

14 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
50
7
#86e620
Crucifix choke
14
2
#5AD3D1
Trangle
7
1
#d1212a
Toe hold
7
1
#fad11b
Short choke
7
1
#f58822
Armbar
7
1
#224aba
Kneebar
7
1
14
(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
17811Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLReferee DecisionWSOG 281KG8F2018
18928Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLChoke from backEuropean Open82KG4F2019
18971Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 2x0European OpenABS4F2019
19258Manoel MiguelLPts: 0x0, AdvBrazil Nat. Pro77KGR12019
19452Pedro RamalhoPedro RamalhoLChoke from backGrand Slam LDN77KGR12019
19641Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLShort chokePan American82KG4F2019
20055Julio AnjosJulio AnjosLReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KG4F2019
20283Yan LucasYan LucasLReferee DecisionBrasileiro76KGR22019
20634Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroLPts: 10x6World Champ.76KGR12019
21036Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro82KG4F2019
21064Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLReferee DecisionACB World Champ.75KGSF2019
21088Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLPts: 10x2ACB World Champ.ABS4F2019
24776Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ77KG4F2020
24987Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x0South American82KG4F2020
25223Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLPts: 5x0Big Deal Pro 285KGSF2021
26054Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 2x2, AdvThe New Star82KGSF2021
26480Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLPts: 6x4SA Cont. Pro77KGSF2021
26486Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoLPts: 3x2SA Cont. Pro77KGRPC2021
27665Yago SouzaYago SouzaLPts: 2x2, PenPan American82KG4F2021
28511Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 2x0FenajitsuN/ASPF2021
28512Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseD---FenajitsuN/ASPF2021
28513Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLChoke from backFenajitsuN/ASPF2021
29208Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLPts: 9x0BRA Qualifiers77KGSF2021
29601Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 3x2World Champ.82KG4F2021
30365Matheus SiqueiraLReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials77KG8F2022
31761Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 2x0Pan American82KG4F2022
32133Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLArmbarBJJ Stars83KGSF2022
33048Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPts: 6x0World Champ.82KG4F2022
43066Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLChoke from backSul Americano88KGSF2023
44549Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiLChoke from backRio BJJ Pro94KGR12023
45632Pedro VerasPedro VerasLKneebarCamboriu Open88KGSF2023
45650Pedro LucasPedro LucasLPts: 0x0, AdvCamboriu OpenABSSF2023
47688Manoel PortoLChoke from backCuritiba Open88KGSF2024
49258Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLTrangleBJJ Stars 1288KG4F2024
50519Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosLCrucifix chokeWorld Champ.88KG8F2024
53831Leonardo FerreiraLeonardo FerreiraLPts: 2x0Curitiba SPO94KGSF2024
55440Leonardo FerreiraLeonardo FerreiraLCrucifix chokeSul AmericanoABSF2024
56203Pedro MachadoPedro MachadoLPts: 7x2BJJ Clubes 493KGSPF2024
57927Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 2x0Pan Champ.88KG8F2025
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
18923Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWChokeEuropean Open82KGR12019
19624Kenji SetteW10 finger guillotinePan American82KGR12019
19633Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 4x2Pan American82KG8F2019
20277Bernardo DibWArmbarBrasileiro76KGR12019
21031Victor MatosWChoke from backSP BJJ Pro82KGR12019
21062Yan CabralWCrucifix chokeACB World Champ.75KG4F2019
21066Antonio SilvaWPts: 2x0ACB World Champ.75KG3RD2019
21219Dihonata LimaWPointsMundial CBJJE82KG4F2019
21222Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWPointsMundial CBJJE82KGSF2019
21223Pedro VerasPedro VerasWFootlockMundial CBJJE82KGF2019
21549Ozilei SilvaWViolin armlockTeam NationalsABSSF2019
21553Davi PedraWChoke from backTeam NationalsABSF2019
23426Daniel MartinsWChokeCuritiba SO82KG4F2020
23430Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroWPointsCuritiba SO82KGSF2020
23431Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWCrucifix chokeCuritiba SO82KGF2020
23980Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0BJJ Bet85KGSPF2020
24758Thiago AmorimWChokeGrand Slam RJ77KGR12020
24775Pedro AsevedoWKimuraGrand Slam RJ77KG8F2020
24783Matheus CostaMatheus CostaWCrucifix chokeGrand Slam RJ77KGRPC2020
24784Lucas BritoWPts: 3x1Grand Slam RJ77KGRPC2020
24986Rondineli NascimentoWChokeSouth American82KG4F2020
25219Marco AurelioWPts: 11x0Big Deal Pro 285KG4F2021
25225Rafael MansurRafael MansurWPts: 0x0, AdvBig Deal Pro 285KG3RD2021
25842Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 2x0The New Star82KGR12021
26461Joao AlbuquerqueWPts: 4x3SA Cont. Pro77KGR22021
26471Marlus SalgadoWViolin armlockSA Cont. Pro77KG8F2021
26477Jadson AraujoWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro77KG4F2021
26904Jeison SilvaWChokeBig Deal Pro 382KGSPF2021
27142Jean MichelinWRNCBJJ Bet82KGSPF2021
27653Gialysson SilvaWChokePan American82KGR22021
27661Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 5x0Pan American82KG8F2021
28126Matheus de PaulaWPts: 8x2Brasileiro82KG4F2021
28128Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro82KGSF2021
28130Wallisson OliveiraWChoke from backBrasileiro82KGF2021
29205Hilton LeaoWStraight ankle lockBRA Qualifiers77KG4F2021
29592Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0World Champ.82KG8F2021
30336Philip FrancaWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGR22022
30356Keweny LopesWPts: 7x0ADCC BR2 Trials77KGR32022
31752Celso FilhoWWristlockPan American82KGR12022
32129Wallisson OliveiraWPts: 5x2BJJ Stars83KG4F2022
33044Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWChokeWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
42132Andre FreitasWTarikoplataVitoria Open88KGSF2023
43064Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWReferee DecisionSul Americano88KG4F2023
45337Matheus AraujoWChoke from backSP Open88KG4F2023
45341Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWPts: 2x0SP Open88KGSF2023
45631Gederson LemesWKimuraCamboriu Open88KG4F2023
45645Jacson FerreiraWChoke from backCamboriu OpenABS4F2023
47676Gabriel NevesWChokeCuritiba Open88KGR12024
47684Mateus AraujoWPts: 4x2Curitiba Open88KG4F2024
50033Atila LimaWArmbarSalvador FO94KG4F2024
50036Jefferson SoaresWTriangleSalvador FO94KGSF2024
50037Vital NetoWPts: 2x0Salvador FO94KGF2024
50505Servio TulioServio TulioWPts: 6x4World Champ.88KGR12024
53858Iranslav NeoralWChokeCuritiba SPOABS8F2024
53859Jonathan SaintclairWChoke from backCuritiba SPOABS4F2024
53864Leonardo FerreiraLeonardo FerreiraWReferee DecisionCuritiba SPOABSSF2024
53865Anderson MunisAnderson MunisWPts: 2x0Curitiba SPOABSF2024
55428Miguel CostaWChoke from backSul AmericanoABS8F2024
55434Joao VieraWBrabo chokeSul AmericanoABS4F2024
55438Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWPts: 9x0Sul AmericanoABSSF2024
57287Felipe SantosFelipe SantosWPts: 4x2Curitiba SMO88KG4F2025
57289Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWPts: 2x2, AdvCuritiba SMO88KGSF2025
57290Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWPts: 4x2Curitiba SMO88KGF2025
57921Szilard SuleWPts: 2x2, AdvPan Champ.88KGR12025

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