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Leonardo Saggioro

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Leonardo Saggioro, often referenced as Leo Saggioro or simply by his nickname ‘Cascão’ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo Marques, being also a representative of the Brazilian Top Team (BTT) affiliation in this sport/martial art’s competitive circuit. Leo Saggioro is also widely recognized as one of the best featherweights of his generation, with a very distinctive style of grappling based on grinding pressure and a forward-moving half guard.

Leo Saggioro Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Leonardo Fernandes Saggioro

Nickname: Cascão is a famous comic book character from the collection ‘Turma da Mônica’ (Monica’s Gang) by Mauricio de Sousa. In English, this character is named ‘Smudge’. Saggioro was called this from when he was a child due to his haircut, which resembled that of the character.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Sergio Souza > Ricardo Marques > Leonardo Saggioro

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2013/2012)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF King of Mats (2018)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2014)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Toronto Open (2016/2015**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Montreal Open (2015**)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 / 2017)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014/2011)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ South American Championship (2011)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2012)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2015)
  • 3rd Place FIVE Grappling LW Grand Prix (2017)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2008 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Miragaia Position (over-under)

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: BTT

Leonardo Saggioro Biography

Leonardo Saggioro was born on March 7, 1989, in Juiz de Fora, a city in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, approximately 40 kilometers from the state border with Rio de Janeiro.

Minas Gerais has a short but prosperous history in jiu-jitsu, having in Ricardo Marques one of the states the most revered coaches. It was under the guidance of Marques that Leo Saggioro began his jiu-jitsu career, at the age of 13.

Saggioro started competing early and making a name for himself in his own and the neighboring state of Rio de Janeiro. His reputation rose up to international proportions shortly after his 18th birthday when he conquered his first IBJJF World title as a purple belt.

Continuing a prosperous campaign in the brown belt division, Cascão finally earned his black belt in the second semester of 2010, shortly after another positive performance at the ‘Worlds’ from the hands of his longtime instructor Ricardo Marques. His impact in this new division was felt almost immediately with a silver medal at the Brazilian nationals (CBJJ Brasileiro).

In 2015 Leonardo Saggioro was invited to Canada where he was offered a full time coaching position at a Brazilian Top Team affiliate school. An offer accepted by the young athlete.

About Leonardo Saggioro's Record

This is a compilation of Leonardo’s matches at black belt (adult) in some of jiu jitsu’s top events, please note that this grappling record does not account for every single match in Saggioro’s career.

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Leo Saggioro Grappling Record

98 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    42 (43%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    38 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    10 (10%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (1%)

38 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
34
13
#86e620
Cachecol choke
18
7
#5AD3D1
RNC
13
5
#d1212a
Submission
11
4
#fad11b
Choke
11
4
#f58822
Triangle
5
2
#224aba
Armbar
3
1
#ff9124
Dogbar
3
1
#bf1f6c
Katagatame
3
1
38
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
45 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    19 (42%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (16%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    10 (22%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Bow and arrow
11
1
#86e620
Loop choke
11
1
#5AD3D1
Choke
11
1
#d1212a
Canto choke
11
1
#fad11b
Triangle armlock
11
1
#f58822
Armbar
11
1
#224aba
Inverted triangle
11
1
#ff9124
Triangle
11
1
#bf1f6c
Choke from back
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Leo Saggioro Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
2845Guilherme MendesGuilherme MendesLPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean70KG4F2011
2957Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoLPointsBrasileiro70KGF2011
3108Rafael MendesRafael MendesLInverted triangleWorld Champ.70KG4F2011
3431Eduardo PessoaLPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio76KGGP2011
3435Vinicius MarinhoVinicius MarinhoLPts: 7x0Copa Podio76KGGP2011
3501Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoLTriangleEuropean Open70KG4F2012
3990Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesLChoke from backWorld Champ.70KGSF2012
4331Italo LinsItalo LinsLPointsCarlson Cup70KGF2012
5501Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPts: 4x2WP MontrealABS4F2014
5544Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 4x0Brasileiro70KGF2014
5771Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG4F2014
5876Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 8x0Rio Open70KGF2014
6133Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLReferee DecisionRio BJJ Pro70KGF2014
6234Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLReferee DecisionCopa OkinawaABSF2014
6250Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 4x2South American70KGF2014
6256Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 4x2South American70KGF2014
6799Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American70KGSF2015
7428Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70Kg4F2015
7648Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLReferee DecisionBrazil Nat. Pro RJ66KGF2015
9565Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLAdvWorld Pro69KGR12016
9959Rafael MendesRafael MendesLPts: 6x0World Champ.70KG4F2016
12163Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLBow and arrowPan American76KG8F2017
13101Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.70KGF2017
13447Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLReferee DecisionFIVE Super League70KGSF2017
13893DJ JacksonDJ JacksonLReferee DecisionADCC77KGE12017
16482Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLPts: 4x2World Champ.70KGF2018
18880Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLReferee DecisionEuropean Open70KGSF2019
19569Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 6x2Pan American70KG4F2019
20012Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLReferee DecisionF2W 10970KGSPF2019
20593Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KG4F2019
23080Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinLPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open70KGF2020
24682Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 4x3Grand Slam RJ69KGSF2020
25600Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier69KGRR2021
26366Murilo AmaralMurilo AmaralLReferee DecisionSA Cont. Pro69KGSF2021
26370Alex SodreAlex SodreLLoop chokeSA Cont. Pro69KGRPC2021
27702Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniLPts: 5x3Grand Slam MSK69KGF2021
27938Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLChokeBrasilia Pro69KGF2021
28027Daniel JuniorDaniel JuniorLCanto chokeBrasileiro70KGSF2021
28491Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ69KGSF2021
28496Alessandro BotelhoLPts: 4x3Grand Slam RJ69KGRPC2021
29121Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 5x2BRA Qualifiers69KGF2021
31085Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLTriangle armlockGrand Slam LDN69KGSF2022
32063Rommel FernandesLArmbarSA Cont. Pro69KGSF2022
32332Alex SodreAlex SodreLPts: 3x0Grand Slam AD69KG4F2022
33930Victor NithaelVictor NithaelLPts: 3x3Grand Slam RJ69KG4F2022
2954UnknownWSubmissionBrasileiro70KG4F2011
2956M. AlmeidaWN/ABrasileiro70KGSF2011
3438Helder MedeirosHelder MedeirosD---Copa Podio76KGGP2011
3466Willian SallesWTriangleCopa BudoABSF2012
3838UnknownWSubmissionBrasileiro70KG4F2012
3840Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaWChokeBrasileiro70KGSF2012
3841David LemesDavid LemesWTriangleBrasileiro70KGF2012
3976Peter HanWSubmissionWorld Champ.70KGR22012
3984Justin RaderJustin RaderWChokeWorld Champ.70KGR32012
3986Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoWRNCWorld Champ.70KG4F2012
4329UnknownWChoke from backSol e Neve70KGSF2012
4330MoisesWArmbarSol e Neve70KGF2012
4336UnknownWCachecol chokeCarlson Cup70KGF2013
4637UnknownWChoke from backBrasileiro70KGR12013
4638UnknownWChoke from backBrasileiro70KG4F2013
4640David LemesDavid LemesWCachecol chokeBrasileiro70KGSF2013
4641Mario ReisMario ReisWReferee DecisionBrasileiro70KGF2013
4916Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaWReferee DecisionRio Open70KGF2013
5217Giovani MarianoWCachecol chokeBarbacena CupABSF2014
5494Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionWP Montreal70KGF2014
5542Erick RaposoWPointsBrasileiro70KGSF2014
5645Eduardo GoncalvesEduardo GoncalvesWN/AWorld Pro.70KGR12014
5646Marcelino FreitasMarcelino FreitasWN/AWorld Pro.70KG4F2014
5647Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWAdvWorld Pro.70KGSF2014
5648Jedrzej LoskaWPts: 6x2World Pro.70KGF2014
6132Rick RaposoWChoke from backRio BJJ Pro70KGSF2014
6254Erick RaposoWN/ASouth American70KGSF2014
6376Igor MocaiberWChoke from backToronto Open82KGF2015
6377Chris KriebelWChoke from backToronto OpenABSSF2015
6378Richard BondocWN/AToronto OpenABSF2015
6791Sergio HernandezWPts: 3x0Pan American70KGR12015
6795Vitor PaschoalWPts: 5x2Pan American70KG4F2015
7419Eduardo RamosWPointsWorld Champ.70KG8F2015
7423Jonathan ThomasJonathan ThomasWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG8F2015
7643João TavaresWPointsBrazil Nat. Pro RJ66KGR12015
7646Leonardo MartinsWPointsBrazil Nat. Pro RJ66KGSF2015
8521Michael WackerWCachecol chokeMontreal Open70KGF2015
8524Leonardo CostaWN/AMontreal OpenABSSF2015
8525Lucas RochaLucas RochaWAdvMontreal OpenABSF2015
8855John RickelWCachecol chokeToronto Open76KGSF2016
8856Rick SlombaWN/AToronto Open76KGF2016
10402Renan BorgesWN/ABoston SIO70KGSF2016
10403Athos MirandaWCachecol chokeBoston SIO70KGF2016
12150Yan LucasYan LucasWChoke from backPan American76KGR12017
13091Jonathan ThomasJonathan ThomasWPts: 4x2World Champ.70KG8F2017
13095Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG4F2017
13099Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KGSF2017
13443Brandon WalenskyBrandon WalenskyWCachecol chokeFIVE Super League70KG4F2017
13449Yago EspindolaWReferee DecisionFIVE Super League70KG3RD2017
16032Samuel CanquerinoWPts: 8x0King of Mats69KGRR2018
16035Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeWReferee DecisionKing of Mats69KGRR2018
16040Jose LimaJose LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats69KGRR2018
16045Thiago BarretoThiago BarretoWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats69KGSF2018
16047Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionKing of Mats69KGF2018
16473Gilson NunesGilson NunesWPts: 2x0World Champ.70KGR22018
16479Rafael MansurRafael MansurWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KG4F2018
16481Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoWPts: 2x0World Champ.70KGSF2018
18875John LennoWChokeEuropean Open70KG4F2019
19561R. CadenaWChokePan American70KG8F2019
20589Joao NetoJoao NetoWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KGR22019
22221Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinWPts: 6x5KOM69KGSPF2019
23073Rodrigo GortatiWPts: 4x2European Open70KGR22020
23076Gabriel MarangoniGabriel MarangoniWPts: 2x0European Open70KG4F2020
23079Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWReferee DecisionEuropean Open70KGSF2020
24663Yago RodriguesWRNCGrand Slam RJ69KGR12020
24673Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ69KG8F2020
24679Walkler JuniorWPts: 3x3, PenGrand Slam RJ69KG4F2020
24684Anselmo GomesWPts: 4x0Grand Slam RJ69KGRPC2020
24685Davi OliveiraWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ69KG3RD2020
25278Joao OliveiraWChoke from backRio Open70KGR12021
25283Matheus OndaWDQRio Open70KG4F2021
25287Diego SodreDiego SodreWRNCRio Open70KGSF2021
25288Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 13x4Rio Open70KGF2021
25494Mauricio OspinaWRNCGrand Slam AD69KGR12021
25498Daniel VieiraWPts: 2x2Grand Slam AD69KG4F2021
25501Gustavo AzevedoWDogbarGrand Slam AD69KGSF2021
25503Israel SousaIsrael SousaWPts: 3x2Grand Slam AD69KGF2021
25599Francisco FreireWChoke from backWP BR Qualifier69KGRR2021
26348Erick ValneiWPts: 8x0SA Cont. Pro69KGR12021
26357Breno NascimentoWSubmissionSA Cont. Pro69KG8F2021
26362Leandro LimaWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro69KG4F2021
27699D. RazmadzeWPts: 8x0Grand Slam MSK69KG4F2021
27701Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam MSK69KGSF2021
27933Iago SantosWPts: 2x0Brasilia Pro69KG4F2021
27936Fernando FavariWPts: 7x0Brasilia Pro69KGSF2021
28022Wallace NunesWPts: 3x0Brasileiro70KG4F2021
28486Vinicius PereiraVinicius PereiraWPts: 2x2Grand Slam RJ69KG8F2021
28490Marlus SalgadoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ69KG4F2021
29115Caio AlmeidaCaio AlmeidaWChoke from backBRA Qualifiers69KG4F2021
29119Higor LimaHigor LimaWPts: 6x2BRA Qualifiers69KGSF2021
29926Willan OliveiraWChoke from backGuarapari Pro69KG4F2022
29927Alisson SilvaWChoke from backGuarapari Pro69KGSF2022
29928Marcelo FariaWKatagatameGuarapari Pro69KGF2022
31082Israel NascimentoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam LDN69KG4F2022
31088Leandro LimaWPts: 1x0Grand Slam LDN69KGRR2022
31089Romao CarvalhoWPts: 6x2Grand Slam LDN69KG3RD2022
32061Felipe NegochadleWPts: 9x0SA Cont. Pro69KG4F2022
33908Matheus OndaWRNCGrand Slam RJ69KGR12022
33922Joao OliveiraWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ69KG8F2022

Leo Saggioro vs Lucas Rocha (2015)

Leo Saggioro vs Michael Wacker (2015)

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One Comment

  • Roger G. says:

    Cascao is Awesome as a BJJ fighter. He trains at BTT Canada under the BJJ Legend Fabio Mastermind Holanda as well teaches. This is great for BTT and BJJ in Canada… Oss Roger

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