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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 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 / 2024)
  • 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 jiu-jitsu history, having Ricardo Marques as one of the state’s 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’ at 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 that was 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 match in Saggioro’s career.

Leo Saggioro Instructional

Leo Saggioro Grappling Record

112 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    44 (39%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    47 (42%)
  • BY DECISION
    12 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

47 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
43
20
#86e620
Cachecol choke
15
7
#5AD3D1
Choke
11
5
#d1212a
RNC
11
5
#fad11b
Submission
9
4
#f58822
Triangle
4
2
#224aba
Katagatame
2
1
#ff9124
Cross choke
2
1
#bf1f6c
Armbar
2
1
#22c9a5
Dogbar
2
1
47
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
48 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    22 (46%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (15%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (19%)
  • BY DECISION
    10 (21%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
11
1
#86e620
Inverted triangle
11
1
#5AD3D1
Triangle
11
1
#d1212a
Choke from back
11
1
#fad11b
Bow and arrow
11
1
#f58822
Loop choke
11
1
#224aba
Choke
11
1
#ff9124
Canto choke
11
1
#bf1f6c
Triangle armlock
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
13102Rubens CharlesRubens CharlesLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.70KGF2017
13448Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLReferee DecisionFIVE Super League70KGSF2017
13894DJ JacksonDJ JacksonLReferee DecisionADCC77KGE12017
16484Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLPts: 4x2World Champ.70KGF2018
18897Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLReferee DecisionEuropean Open70KGSF2019
19588Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 6x2Pan American70KG4F2019
20032Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLReferee DecisionF2W 10970KGSPF2019
20615Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KG4F2019
23116Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinLPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open70KGF2020
24723Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 4x3Grand Slam RJ69KGSF2020
25643Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier69KGRR2021
26410Murilo AmaralMurilo AmaralLReferee DecisionSA Cont. Pro69KGSF2021
26414Alex SodreAlex SodreLLoop chokeSA Cont. Pro69KGRPC2021
27747Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniLPts: 5x3Grand Slam MSK69KGF2021
27983Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLChokeBrasilia Pro69KGF2021
28072Daniel JuniorDaniel JuniorLCanto chokeBrasileiro70KGSF2021
28536Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLPts: 2x1ADGS RJ69KGSF2021
28541Alessandro BotelhoLPts: 4x3ADGS RJ69KGRPC2021
29167Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 5x2BRA Qualifiers69KGF2021
31137Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLTriangle armlockGrand Slam LDN69KGSF2022
32120Rommel FernandesLArmbarSA Cont. Pro69KGSF2022
32398Alex SodreAlex SodreLPts: 3x0ADGS ABDB69KG4F2022
34008Victor NithaelVictor NithaelLPts: 3x3ADGS RJ69KG4F2022
39419Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLPts: 6x2Miami OpenABSSF2023
40448Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG4F2023
48040Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLPts: 2x0Pan American76KGSF2024
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
13092Jonathan ThomasJonathan ThomasWPts: 4x2World Champ.70KG8F2017
13096Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG4F2017
13100Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KGSF2017
13444Brandon WalenskyBrandon WalenskyWCachecol chokeFIVE Super League70KG4F2017
13450Yago EspindolaWReferee DecisionFIVE Super League70KG3RD2017
16034Samuel CanquerinoWPts: 8x0King of Mats69KGRR2018
16037Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeWReferee DecisionKing of Mats69KGRR2018
16042Jose LimaJose LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats69KGRR2018
16047Thiago BarretoThiago BarretoWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats69KGSF2018
16049Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionKing of Mats69KGF2018
16475Gilson NunesGilson NunesWPts: 2x0World Champ.70KGR22018
16481Rafael MansurRafael MansurWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KG4F2018
16483Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoWPts: 2x0World Champ.70KGSF2018
18892John LennoWChokeEuropean Open70KG4F2019
19580R. CadenaWChokePan American70KG8F2019
20611Joao NetoJoao NetoWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KGR22019
22251Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinWPts: 6x5KOM69KGSPF2019
23109Rodrigo GortatiWPts: 4x2European Open70KGR22020
23112Gabriel MarangoniGabriel MarangoniWPts: 2x0European Open70KG4F2020
23115Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWReferee DecisionEuropean Open70KGSF2020
24704Yago RodriguesWRNCGrand Slam RJ69KGR12020
24714Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ69KG8F2020
24720Walkler JuniorWPts: 3x3, PenGrand Slam RJ69KG4F2020
24725Anselmo GomesWPts: 4x0Grand Slam RJ69KGRPC2020
24726Davi OliveiraWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ69KG3RD2020
25321Joao OliveiraWChoke from backRio Open70KGR12021
25326Matheus OndaWDQRio Open70KG4F2021
25330Diego SodreDiego SodreWRNCRio Open70KGSF2021
25331Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 13x4Rio Open70KGF2021
25537Mauricio OspinaWRNCGrand Slam AD69KGR12021
25541Daniel VieiraWPts: 2x2Grand Slam AD69KG4F2021
25544Gustavo AzevedoWDogbarGrand Slam AD69KGSF2021
25546Israel SousaIsrael SousaWPts: 3x2Grand Slam AD69KGF2021
25642Francisco FreireWChoke from backWP BR Qualifier69KGRR2021
26392Erick ValneiWPts: 8x0SA Cont. Pro69KGR12021
26401Breno NascimentoWSubmissionSA Cont. Pro69KG8F2021
26406Leandro LimaWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro69KG4F2021
27744D. RazmadzeWPts: 8x0Grand Slam MSK69KG4F2021
27746Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam MSK69KGSF2021
27978Iago SantosWPts: 2x0Brasilia Pro69KG4F2021
27981Fernando FavariWPts: 7x0Brasilia Pro69KGSF2021
28067Wallace NunesWPts: 3x0Brasileiro70KG4F2021
28531Vinicius PereiraVinicius PereiraWPts: 2x2ADGS RJ69KG8F2021
28535Marlus SalgadoWPts: 3x2ADGS RJ69KG4F2021
29161Caio AlmeidaCaio AlmeidaWChoke from backBRA Qualifiers69KG4F2021
29165Higor LimaHigor LimaWPts: 6x2BRA Qualifiers69KGSF2021
29976Willan OliveiraWChoke from backGuarapari Pro69KG4F2022
29977Alisson SilvaWChoke from backGuarapari Pro69KGSF2022
29978Marcelo FariaWKatagatameGuarapari Pro69KGF2022
31134Israel NascimentoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam LDN69KG4F2022
31140Leandro LimaWPts: 1x0Grand Slam LDN69KGRR2022
31141Romao CarvalhoWPts: 6x2Grand Slam LDN69KG3RD2022
32118Felipe NegochadleWPts: 9x0SA Cont. Pro69KG4F2022
33986Matheus OndaWRNCADGS RJ69KGR12022
34000Joao OliveiraWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ69KG8F2022
39389Enrique ChalujaWCross chokeMiami Open76KG4F2023
39392Lukete SilvaLukete SilvaWPts: 2x0Miami Open76KGSF2023
39411Marco SouzaWChoke from backMiami OpenABSR12023
39415Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezWDQMiami OpenABS4F2023
39930Ari PollanWChoke from backAtanta SPO76KGSF2023
39932Lukete SilvaLukete SilvaWReferee DecisionAtanta SPO76KGF2023
40431Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGR12023
40444Luiz SantosWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KG8F2023
44666Caio FerreiraWChokeMiami FO82KGSF2023
44667Heitor SenraWChoke from backMiami FO82KGF2023
44673Max LiWPts: 9x0Miami FOABS4F2023
48015Sandrey SilvaWChoke from backPan American76KGR22024
48028Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWChoke from backPan American76KG8F2024
48035Youngseung ChoYoungseung ChoWChoke from backPan American76KG4F2024

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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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