Lucas Pinheiro, also known as “Bad Boy” is a jiu-jitsu black belt of Brazilian Indigenous descent, having been awarded the rank by Carlos Holanda. Lucas is also a former student of Faustino Neto (Mestre Pina) as well as Cícero Costha, who earned the reputation of being one of the most promising athletes in the sport competing in the lower belt categories, particularly through his 2015 brown belt campaign, when he earned important medals at the Brazilian Nationals and World Championship. Lucas Pinheiro has since then cemented his status as one of the top light-featherweight black belt competitors.
Lucas Pinheiro Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Lucas dos Santos Pinheiro
Nickname: “Bad Boy” is a label that Lucas has carried since his childhood in Manaus, due to his reputation of being an aggressive kid.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Faustino Neto > Carlos Holanda > Lucas Pinheiro
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2020)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2020)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi (2018 / 2019)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA (2020)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2017)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016 / 2017)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015 brown)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Brazil National Pro (2015 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Rio International Open (2014 brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Floripa Open (2014 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Guard Passing
Weight Division: Peso Pluma (64kg/141lbs)
Team/Association: Atos JJ
Lucas Pinheiro Biography
Lucas Pinheiro was born on the 11th of February, 1994 in Manaus – state of Amazonas, Brazil.
Raised in a low-income family hold, with his parents away working for long hours, Lucas spent much of his time in the streets earning the reputation of being somewhat of a daredevil. Often causing fights “just for fun”. When he was 9 years old, one of Lucas’ best friends took him to a class at “Mestre Pina” jiu-jitsu academy, knowing that he would most certainly enjoy the environment. Pinheiro’s friend was correct, Lucas felt a great connection with the sport from the get-go becoming almost immediately hooked.
At the famous Mestre Pina academy (one of the most renowned academies in the region), Lucas went from white to purple belt, leaving the academy (and Manaus) at the age of 17 after an invitation by Cícero Costha to come to Sao Paulo and lead the life of a competitor, settling in Costha’s Sorocaba affiliate academy.
In Sao Paulo under Cícero Costha‘s tutelage is where he truly turned into a dedicated competitor, earning the rank of brown belt. His spectacular brown belt campaign led him to the IBJJF World Championship in Long Beach – CA, where Lucas earned a silver medal. While in California, Pinheiro was offered a position as coach at an academy in the US, the offer was made by a Checkmat affiliate gym, which forced Pinheiro to switch camps. He would earn his black belt from the hands of fellow Manauara, Carlos Holanda.
Cover photo by Mariana Viana.
Lucas Pinheiro Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
25 (38%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
7 (11%) -
BY SUBMISSION
31 (47%) -
BY DECISION
3 (5%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
31 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
7 (33%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (14%) -
BY SUBMISSION
6 (29%) -
BY DECISION
5 (24%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Lucas Pinheiro Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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7734 | Inacio NetoInacio Neto | L | Pts: 12x10 | Austin Open | ABS | SF | 2015 |
8082 | Samir ChantreSamir Chantre | L | Pts: 4x3, Adv | Dallas Open | 70KG | SF | 2015 |
9205 | Mikey MusumeciMikey Musumeci | L | Pts: 6x3 | Pan American | 57KG | F | 2016 |
9892 | Joao MiyaoJoao Miyao | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 57KG | 4F | 2016 |
12083 | Bruno MalfacineBruno Malfacine | L | Pts: 9x2 | Pan American | 58KG | F | 2017 |
12892 | Joao MiyaoJoao Miyao | L | Pts: 2x0 | Miami Spring Open | 64KG | F | 2017 |
13020 | Caio TerraCaio Terra | L | Toe Hold | World Champ. | 58KG | SF | 2017 |
13413 | Yago Espindola | L | Referee Decision | FIVE Super League | 70KG | 4F | 2017 |
13458 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | Submission | Austin Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
14611 | Joao MiyaoJoao Miyao | L | RNC | NoGi Worlds | 61KG | F | 2017 |
15306 | Tomoyuki HashimotoTomoyuki Hashimoto | L | Pts: 6x0 | Pan American | 58KG | SF | 2018 |
15939 | Marcus Wilson | L | Points | Denver Open | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
15947 | Alex Huddleston | L | Points | Denver NG Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
16311 | Rafael VasconcelosRafael Vasconcelos | L | Referee Decision | ACB North America | ABS | 8F | 2018 |
16376 | Tomoyuki HashimotoTomoyuki Hashimoto | L | Choke from back | World Champ. | 57KG | 4F | 2018 |
16747 | Gabriel SousaGabriel Sousa | L | Referee Decision | ACBJJ World | 60KG | F | 2018 |
18477 | Tomoyuki HashimotoTomoyuki Hashimoto | L | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | 61KG | 4F | 2018 |
19434 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | L | 50/50 armbar | Pan American | 64KG | 8F | 2019 |
20782 | Pedro DiasPedro Dias | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | American Nats | 64KG | F | 2019 |
22615 | Samir ChantreSamir Chantre | L | Inside heel hook | F2W 133 | 70KG | SPF | 2019 |
23633 | Junny OcasioJunny Ocasio | L | Referee Decision | F2W 149 | 61KG | SPF | 2020 |
7719 | Washington Lima | W | Choke | Austin Open | 64KG | F | 2015 |
7733 | Unknown | W | Pts: 32x2 | Austin Open | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
8079 | Angel Vargas | W | Pts: 10x8 | Dallas Open | 70KG | 8F | 2015 |
8080 | Richard slomba | W | Choke | Dallas Open | 70KG | 4F | 2015 |
9203 | Koji ShibamotoKoji Shibamoto | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | Pan American | 57KG | SF | 2016 |
9665 | Darson HemmingsDarson Hemmings | W | Pts: 6x4 | San Antonio Open | 64KG | F | 2016 |
9889 | T. Yoshioka | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | World Champ. | 57KG | R1 | 2016 |
10852 | Joao SomaliaJoao Somalia | W | Katagatame | F2W 17 | 64KG | SPF | 2016 |
11253 | Guilherme Montenegro | W | Brabo choke | San Antonio F. O. | 64KG | F | 2016 |
12082 | Jose LimaJose Lima | W | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | 58KG | SF | 2017 |
12839 | Paulo Silva | W | Toe hold | Atlanta Spring O. | 64KG | F | 2017 |
12890 | Mario Escurra | W | Submission | Miami Spring Open | 64KG | SF | 2017 |
12913 | Mario Escurra | W | Katagatame | Miami Spring NGO | 55KG | F | 2017 |
13014 | Takahito Yoshioka | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 58KG | 8F | 2017 |
13017 | Aniel BonifacioAniel Bonifacio | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 58KG | 4F | 2017 |
13271 | Luis Pinto | W | Katagatame | American NG Nats | 61KG | SF | 2017 |
13272 | Chad Lundy | W | Armbar | American NG Nats | 61KG | F | 2017 |
13300 | Rene Lopez | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | American Nats | 64KG | SF | 2017 |
13302 | Edmund Li | W | Armbar | American Nats | 64KG | F | 2017 |
13964 | Ronald Stephenson | W | Katagatame | No Gi Pan Am. | 55KG | F | 2017 |
14607 | Mark RamosMark Ramos | W | Pts: 15x0 | NoGi Worlds | 61KG | 4F | 2017 |
14609 | Rene Lopez | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 61KG | SF | 2017 |
14948 | Chad Lundy | W | Choke from back | Los Angeles Open | 64KG | SF | 2018 |
14949 | Joshua Rodriguez | W | Katagatame | Los Angeles Open | 64KG | F | 2018 |
15082 | Washington Lima | W | N/A | Houston Open | 64KG | F | 2018 |
15927 | Mayko AraujoMayko Araujo | W | Points | Denver Open | 64KG | F | 2018 |
16262 | Victor Renteria | W | Choke from back | San Diego Open | 64KG | F | 2018 |
16292 | Matheus Magalhaes | W | Pts: 4x0 | ACB North America | 60KG | F | 2018 |
16621 | Joao SomaliaJoao Somalia | W | Katagatame | American Nat. NG | 61KG | F | 2018 |
16633 | Joao SomaliaJoao Somalia | W | Choke | American Nat. | 64KG | F | 2018 |
16744 | Rafael Marques | W | Pts: 6x4 | ACBJJ World | 60KG | 4F | 2018 |
16746 | Bebeto Oliveira | W | Referee Decision | ACBJJ World | 60KG | SF | 2018 |
17969 | Takahito Yoshioka | W | Choke from back | SJJIF Worlds | 64KG | SF | 2018 |
17970 | Ari Tavira | W | Arm in Ezekiel | SJJIF Worlds | 64KG | F | 2018 |
17989 | Timmy Song | W | Pts: 46x2 | SJJIF NG World | 61KG | SF | 2018 |
17990 | Takahito Yoshioka | W | Katagatame | SJJIF NG World | 61KG | F | 2018 |
18370 | Ighor Horta | W | Violin armlock | San Antonio Open | 64KG | SF | 2018 |
18371 | Gustavo Carpio | W | Choke from back | San Antonio Open | 64KG | F | 2018 |
18889 | Josh Murdock | W | Points | Austin W. Open | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
18890 | Brandon Walker | W | Points | Austin W. Open | 70KG | F | 2019 |
19272 | Matheus Magalhaes | W | Toe hold | Houston Open | 64KG | SF | 2019 |
19274 | Suraj Budhram | W | Choke from back | Houston Open | 64KG | F | 2019 |
20764 | Taylor Monroe | W | Toe hold | American NG Nats | 61KG | SF | 2019 |
20766 | Richard AlarconRichard Alarcon | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | American NG Nats | 61KG | F | 2019 |
21022 | Ermilio Lima | W | Choke from back | Austin SMO | 64KG | F | 2019 |
21041 | Aaron Moris | W | Pts: 59x0 | Austin SMNGO | 67KG | SF | 2019 |
21042 | Jordan Holy | W | Pts: 4x0 | Austin SMNGO | 67KG | F | 2019 |
21261 | Ermilio Lima | W | Submission | Las Vegas Open | 64KG | 4F | 2019 |
21263 | Song Keun | W | Choke from back | Las Vegas Open | 64KG | SF | 2019 |
21409 | Malachi EdmondMalachi Edmond | W | Pts: 2x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 61KG | SF | 2019 |
21410 | Suraj Budhram | W | Triangle armbar | No Gi Pan Am. | 61KG | F | 2019 |
21870 | Joao MiyaoJoao Miyao | W | Referee Decision | F2W 128 | 65KG | SPF | 2019 |
23444 | Pedro SerranoPedro Serrano | W | Pts: 12x4 | Houston WO | 64KG | F | 2020 |
23682 | Vinny Saenz | W | Referee Decision | F2W 151 | 61KG | SPF | 2020 |
23750 | Connor Welle | W | Triangle | Grand Slam MIA | 62KG | 4F | 2020 |
23752 | Bebeto Oliveira | W | Pts: 1x0 | Grand Slam MIA | 62KG | SF | 2020 |
23753 | Suraj Budhram | W | Pts: 6x0 | Grand Slam MIA | 62KG | F | 2020 |
23856 | David Zennario | W | Toe hold | Pan American | 57KG | 4F | 2020 |
23857 | Willis NunesWillis Nunes | W | Pts: 8x0 | Pan American | 57KG | SF | 2020 |
23859 | Jonas AndradeJonas Andrade | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | 57KG | F | 2020 |
24127 | Willis NunesWillis Nunes | W | Points | Houston Open | 64KG | SF | 2020 |
24179 | Bebeto Oliveira | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | No Gi Pan Am. | 62KG | 4F | 2020 |
24180 | Hiago GamaHiago Gama | W | Pts: 6x2 | No Gi Pan Am. | 62KG | SF | 2020 |
24182 | Matheus Magalhaes | W | Pts: 7x2 | No Gi Pan Am. | 62KG | F | 2020 |
24795 | Cleber SousaCleber Sousa | W | Pts: 3x1 | Brazil Nat. Pro | 62KG | SF | 2021 |
24796 | Gabriel Gaudio | W | Pts: 2x1 | Brazil Nat. Pro | 62KG | F | 2021 |
Lucas Pinheiro vs Woolf Barnato