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.
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 Grappling Record
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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
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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
Leo Saggioro Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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2845 | Guilherme MendesGuilherme Mendes | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | European | 70KG | 4F | 2011 |
2957 | Bruno FrazattoBruno Frazatto | L | Points | Brasileiro | 70KG | F | 2011 |
3108 | Rafael MendesRafael Mendes | L | Inverted triangle | World Champ. | 70KG | 4F | 2011 |
3431 | Eduardo Pessoa | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Copa Podio | 76KG | GP | 2011 |
3435 | Vinicius MarinhoVinicius Marinho | L | Pts: 7x0 | Copa Podio | 76KG | GP | 2011 |
3501 | Bruno FrazattoBruno Frazatto | L | Triangle | European Open | 70KG | 4F | 2012 |
3990 | Rubens CharlesRubens Charles | L | Choke from back | World Champ. | 70KG | SF | 2012 |
4331 | Italo LinsItalo Lins | L | Points | Carlson Cup | 70KG | F | 2012 |
5501 | Otavio SousaOtavio Sousa | L | Pts: 4x2 | WP Montreal | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5544 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Pts: 4x0 | Brasileiro | 70KG | F | 2014 |
5771 | Isaque PaivaIsaque Paiva | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 70KG | 4F | 2014 |
5876 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Pts: 8x0 | Rio Open | 70KG | F | 2014 |
6133 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Referee Decision | Rio BJJ Pro | 70KG | F | 2014 |
6234 | Jaime CanutoJaime Canuto | L | Referee Decision | Copa Okinawa | ABS | F | 2014 |
6250 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Pts: 4x2 | South American | 70KG | F | 2014 |
6256 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Pts: 4x2 | South American | 70KG | F | 2014 |
6799 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | 70KG | SF | 2015 |
7428 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 70Kg | 4F | 2015 |
7648 | Isaque PaivaIsaque Paiva | L | Referee Decision | Brazil Nat. Pro RJ | 66KG | F | 2015 |
9565 | Isaque PaivaIsaque Paiva | L | Adv | World Pro | 69KG | R1 | 2016 |
9959 | Rafael MendesRafael Mendes | L | Pts: 6x0 | World Champ. | 70KG | 4F | 2016 |
12163 | Marcio AndreMarcio Andre | L | Bow and arrow | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2017 |
13102 | Rubens CharlesRubens Charles | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | 70KG | F | 2017 |
13448 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | L | Referee Decision | FIVE Super League | 70KG | SF | 2017 |
13894 | DJ JacksonDJ Jackson | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | 77KG | E1 | 2017 |
16484 | Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-Taylor | L | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | 70KG | F | 2018 |
18897 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Referee Decision | European Open | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
19588 | Matheus GabrielMatheus Gabriel | L | Pts: 6x2 | Pan American | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
20032 | Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-Taylor | L | Referee Decision | F2W 109 | 70KG | SPF | 2019 |
20615 | Marcio AndreMarcio Andre | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
23116 | Isaac DoederleinIsaac Doederlein | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | European Open | 70KG | F | 2020 |
24723 | Israel SousaIsrael Sousa | L | Pts: 4x3 | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | SF | 2020 |
25643 | Marcio AndreMarcio Andre | L | Pts: 2x0 | WP BR Qualifier | 69KG | RR | 2021 |
26410 | Murilo AmaralMurilo Amaral | L | Referee Decision | SA Cont. Pro | 69KG | SF | 2021 |
26414 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | L | Loop choke | SA Cont. Pro | 69KG | RPC | 2021 |
27747 | Pablo MantovaniPablo Mantovani | L | Pts: 5x3 | Grand Slam MSK | 69KG | F | 2021 |
27983 | Fabricio AndreyFabricio Andrey | L | Choke | Brasilia Pro | 69KG | F | 2021 |
28072 | Daniel JuniorDaniel Junior | L | Canto choke | Brasileiro | 70KG | SF | 2021 |
28536 | Fabricio AndreyFabricio Andrey | L | Pts: 2x1 | ADGS RJ | 69KG | SF | 2021 |
28541 | Alessandro Botelho | L | Pts: 4x3 | ADGS RJ | 69KG | RPC | 2021 |
29167 | Israel SousaIsrael Sousa | L | Pts: 5x2 | BRA Qualifiers | 69KG | F | 2021 |
31137 | Fabricio AndreyFabricio Andrey | L | Triangle armlock | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | SF | 2022 |
32120 | Rommel Fernandes | L | Armbar | SA Cont. Pro | 69KG | SF | 2022 |
32398 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADGS ABDB | 69KG | 4F | 2022 |
34008 | Victor NithaelVictor Nithael | L | Pts: 3x3 | ADGS RJ | 69KG | 4F | 2022 |
39419 | Sebastian RodriguezSebastian Rodriguez | L | Pts: 6x2 | Miami Open | ABS | SF | 2023 |
40448 | Johnatha AlvesJohnatha Alves | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 76KG | 4F | 2023 |
48040 | Natan ChuengNatan Chueng | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 76KG | SF | 2024 |
2954 | Unknown | W | Submission | Brasileiro | 70KG | 4F | 2011 |
2956 | M. Almeida | W | N/A | Brasileiro | 70KG | SF | 2011 |
3438 | Helder MedeirosHelder Medeiros | D | --- | Copa Podio | 76KG | GP | 2011 |
3466 | Willian Salles | W | Triangle | Copa Budo | ABS | F | 2012 |
3838 | Unknown | W | Submission | Brasileiro | 70KG | 4F | 2012 |
3840 | Isaque PaivaIsaque Paiva | W | Choke | Brasileiro | 70KG | SF | 2012 |
3841 | David LemesDavid Lemes | W | Triangle | Brasileiro | 70KG | F | 2012 |
3976 | Peter Han | W | Submission | World Champ. | 70KG | R2 | 2012 |
3984 | Justin RaderJustin Rader | W | Choke | World Champ. | 70KG | R3 | 2012 |
3986 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | W | RNC | World Champ. | 70KG | 4F | 2012 |
4329 | Unknown | W | Choke from back | Sol e Neve | 70KG | SF | 2012 |
4330 | Moises | W | Armbar | Sol e Neve | 70KG | F | 2012 |
4336 | Unknown | W | Cachecol choke | Carlson Cup | 70KG | F | 2013 |
4637 | Unknown | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | 70KG | R1 | 2013 |
4638 | Unknown | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | 70KG | 4F | 2013 |
4640 | David LemesDavid Lemes | W | Cachecol choke | Brasileiro | 70KG | SF | 2013 |
4641 | Mario ReisMario Reis | W | Referee Decision | Brasileiro | 70KG | F | 2013 |
4916 | Isaque PaivaIsaque Paiva | W | Referee Decision | Rio Open | 70KG | F | 2013 |
5217 | Giovani Mariano | W | Cachecol choke | Barbacena Cup | ABS | F | 2014 |
5494 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Referee Decision | WP Montreal | 70KG | F | 2014 |
5542 | Erick Raposo | W | Points | Brasileiro | 70KG | SF | 2014 |
5645 | Eduardo GoncalvesEduardo Goncalves | W | N/A | World Pro. | 70KG | R1 | 2014 |
5646 | Marcelino FreitasMarcelino Freitas | W | N/A | World Pro. | 70KG | 4F | 2014 |
5647 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Adv | World Pro. | 70KG | SF | 2014 |
5648 | Jedrzej Loska | W | Pts: 6x2 | World Pro. | 70KG | F | 2014 |
6132 | Rick Raposo | W | Choke from back | Rio BJJ Pro | 70KG | SF | 2014 |
6254 | Erick Raposo | W | N/A | South American | 70KG | SF | 2014 |
6376 | Igor Mocaiber | W | Choke from back | Toronto Open | 82KG | F | 2015 |
6377 | Chris Kriebel | W | Choke from back | Toronto Open | ABS | SF | 2015 |
6378 | Richard Bondoc | W | N/A | Toronto Open | ABS | F | 2015 |
6791 | Sergio Hernandez | W | Pts: 3x0 | Pan American | 70KG | R1 | 2015 |
6795 | Vitor Paschoal | W | Pts: 5x2 | Pan American | 70KG | 4F | 2015 |
7419 | Eduardo Ramos | W | Points | World Champ. | 70KG | 8F | 2015 |
7423 | Jonathan ThomasJonathan Thomas | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 70KG | 8F | 2015 |
7643 | João Tavares | W | Points | Brazil Nat. Pro RJ | 66KG | R1 | 2015 |
7646 | Leonardo Martins | W | Points | Brazil Nat. Pro RJ | 66KG | SF | 2015 |
8521 | Michael Wacker | W | Cachecol choke | Montreal Open | 70KG | F | 2015 |
8524 | Leonardo Costa | W | N/A | Montreal Open | ABS | SF | 2015 |
8525 | Lucas RochaLucas Rocha | W | Adv | Montreal Open | ABS | F | 2015 |
8855 | John Rickel | W | Cachecol choke | Toronto Open | 76KG | SF | 2016 |
8856 | Rick Slomba | W | N/A | Toronto Open | 76KG | F | 2016 |
10402 | Renan Borges | W | N/A | Boston SIO | 70KG | SF | 2016 |
10403 | Athos Miranda | W | Cachecol choke | Boston SIO | 70KG | F | 2016 |
12150 | Yan LucasYan Lucas | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | R1 | 2017 |
13092 | Jonathan ThomasJonathan Thomas | W | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | 70KG | 8F | 2017 |
13096 | Marcio AndreMarcio Andre | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 70KG | 4F | 2017 |
13100 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 70KG | SF | 2017 |
13444 | Brandon WalenskyBrandon Walensky | W | Cachecol choke | FIVE Super League | 70KG | 4F | 2017 |
13450 | Yago Espindola | W | Referee Decision | FIVE Super League | 70KG | 3RD | 2017 |
16034 | Samuel Canquerino | W | Pts: 8x0 | King of Mats | 69KG | RR | 2018 |
16037 | Hiago GeorgeHiago George | W | Referee Decision | King of Mats | 69KG | RR | 2018 |
16042 | Jose LimaJose Lima | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | King of Mats | 69KG | RR | 2018 |
16047 | Thiago BarretoThiago Barreto | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | King of Mats | 69KG | SF | 2018 |
16049 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Referee Decision | King of Mats | 69KG | F | 2018 |
16475 | Gilson NunesGilson Nunes | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 70KG | R2 | 2018 |
16481 | Rafael MansurRafael Mansur | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
16483 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
18892 | John Lenno | W | Choke | European Open | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
19580 | R. Cadena | W | Choke | Pan American | 70KG | 8F | 2019 |
20611 | Joao NetoJoao Neto | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 70KG | R2 | 2019 |
22251 | Isaac DoederleinIsaac Doederlein | W | Pts: 6x5 | KOM | 69KG | SPF | 2019 |
23109 | Rodrigo Gortati | W | Pts: 4x2 | European Open | 70KG | R2 | 2020 |
23112 | Gabriel MarangoniGabriel Marangoni | W | Pts: 2x0 | European Open | 70KG | 4F | 2020 |
23115 | Gabriel SousaGabriel Sousa | W | Referee Decision | European Open | 70KG | SF | 2020 |
24704 | Yago Rodrigues | W | RNC | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | R1 | 2020 |
24714 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | W | Pts: 3x2 | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | 8F | 2020 |
24720 | Walkler Junior | W | Pts: 3x3, Pen | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | 4F | 2020 |
24725 | Anselmo Gomes | W | Pts: 4x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | RPC | 2020 |
24726 | Davi Oliveira | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | 3RD | 2020 |
25321 | Joao Oliveira | W | Choke from back | Rio Open | 70KG | R1 | 2021 |
25326 | Matheus Onda | W | DQ | Rio Open | 70KG | 4F | 2021 |
25330 | Diego SodreDiego Sodre | W | RNC | Rio Open | 70KG | SF | 2021 |
25331 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | W | Pts: 13x4 | Rio Open | 70KG | F | 2021 |
25537 | Mauricio Ospina | W | RNC | Grand Slam AD | 69KG | R1 | 2021 |
25541 | Daniel Vieira | W | Pts: 2x2 | Grand Slam AD | 69KG | 4F | 2021 |
25544 | Gustavo Azevedo | W | Dogbar | Grand Slam AD | 69KG | SF | 2021 |
25546 | Israel SousaIsrael Sousa | W | Pts: 3x2 | Grand Slam AD | 69KG | F | 2021 |
25642 | Francisco Freire | W | Choke from back | WP BR Qualifier | 69KG | RR | 2021 |
26392 | Erick Valnei | W | Pts: 8x0 | SA Cont. Pro | 69KG | R1 | 2021 |
26401 | Breno Nascimento | W | Submission | SA Cont. Pro | 69KG | 8F | 2021 |
26406 | Leandro Lima | W | Choke from back | SA Cont. Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2021 |
27744 | D. Razmadze | W | Pts: 8x0 | Grand Slam MSK | 69KG | 4F | 2021 |
27746 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | W | Pts: 3x2 | Grand Slam MSK | 69KG | SF | 2021 |
27978 | Iago Santos | W | Pts: 2x0 | Brasilia Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2021 |
27981 | Fernando Favari | W | Pts: 7x0 | Brasilia Pro | 69KG | SF | 2021 |
28067 | Wallace Nunes | W | Pts: 3x0 | Brasileiro | 70KG | 4F | 2021 |
28531 | Vinicius PereiraVinicius Pereira | W | Pts: 2x2 | ADGS RJ | 69KG | 8F | 2021 |
28535 | Marlus Salgado | W | Pts: 3x2 | ADGS RJ | 69KG | 4F | 2021 |
29161 | Caio AlmeidaCaio Almeida | W | Choke from back | BRA Qualifiers | 69KG | 4F | 2021 |
29165 | Higor LimaHigor Lima | W | Pts: 6x2 | BRA Qualifiers | 69KG | SF | 2021 |
29976 | Willan Oliveira | W | Choke from back | Guarapari Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2022 |
29977 | Alisson Silva | W | Choke from back | Guarapari Pro | 69KG | SF | 2022 |
29978 | Marcelo Faria | W | Katagatame | Guarapari Pro | 69KG | F | 2022 |
31134 | Israel Nascimento | W | Pts: 3x2 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | 4F | 2022 |
31140 | Leandro Lima | W | Pts: 1x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | RR | 2022 |
31141 | Romao Carvalho | W | Pts: 6x2 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | 3RD | 2022 |
32118 | Felipe Negochadle | W | Pts: 9x0 | SA Cont. Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2022 |
33986 | Matheus Onda | W | RNC | ADGS RJ | 69KG | R1 | 2022 |
34000 | Joao Oliveira | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADGS RJ | 69KG | 8F | 2022 |
39389 | Enrique Chaluja | W | Cross choke | Miami Open | 76KG | 4F | 2023 |
39392 | Lukete SilvaLukete Silva | W | Pts: 2x0 | Miami Open | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
39411 | Marco Souza | W | Choke from back | Miami Open | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
39415 | Roberto JimenezRoberto Jimenez | W | DQ | Miami Open | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
39930 | Ari Pollan | W | Choke from back | Atanta SPO | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
39932 | Lukete SilvaLukete Silva | W | Referee Decision | Atanta SPO | 76KG | F | 2023 |
40431 | Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio Barbarotti | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 76KG | R1 | 2023 |
40444 | Luiz Santos | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 76KG | 8F | 2023 |
44666 | Caio Ferreira | W | Choke | Miami FO | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
44667 | Heitor Senra | W | Choke from back | Miami FO | 82KG | F | 2023 |
44673 | Max Li | W | Pts: 9x0 | Miami FO | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
48015 | Sandrey Silva | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | R2 | 2024 |
48028 | Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre Molinaro | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2024 |
48035 | Youngseung ChoYoungseung Cho | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2024 |
Leo Saggioro vs Lucas Rocha (2015)
Leo Saggioro vs Michael Wacker (2015)
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