Pablo Lavaselli is an Argentinian grappler who competes in the black belt division of the sport’s international black belt circuit – a rank awarded to him by Eduardo Duarte. Widely regarded as one of his generation’s top lightweights, a reputation earned while battling in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and Abu-Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) tours, one of Lavaselli’s most impressive achievements has been his training methodology, considering that most of Pablo’s development in the sport occurred under no coaching supervision as the Buenos Aires native trained mainly from his residence, with friends, from blue to black belt.
Pablo Lavaselli Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Pablo Lavaselli
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie >Andre Pederneiras > Eduardo Duarte > Pablo Lavaselli
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2022)
- 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021 / 2021+)
- 1st Place AJP South America Continental Pro (2022)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023)
- 2nd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2022)
- 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place CBJJE World Championship (2018 brown)
- 1st Place AJP South American International (2019 brown)
- 1st Place AJP South American Continental Pro (2018 brown)
- 1st Place AJP Argentina National Pro (2017 purple)
- 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019 brown)
- 2nd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2018 brown)
- 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2018 brown)
- 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 purple)
- 3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019 brown)
+ The AJP federation ran two Abu Dhabi World Pro events in 2021, one in April and another in November, the “+” sign represents the 2nd event, in November.
Favorite Position/Technique: Berimbolo
Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Renzo Gracie
Pablo Lavaselli Biography
Pablo Lavaselli was born on May 31, 1995, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he grew up.
As a child, Lavaselli was adept at physical activities, with tennis being one of his passions and a sport he played extensively up until his teens. As he started reaching adulthood, however, Pablo lost his interest for the courts and understood he was training out of habit and for the many friendships he had in the game. Once he realized that sentiment, he decided to quit and turned towards mixed martial arts (MMA), a sport he had grown fond of.
At the age of 17, Pablo Lavaselli joined an MMA gym where a friend of his already trained. Although with the intention of testing his skills inside the fighting cage at some point, the young Argentinian soon realized he had much more fun in the grappling classes than he did in the striking ones. For that reason, he chose to leave the MMA academy and join a jiu-jitsu one.
Team 360 in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, was Pablo’s home for a while with coach Eduardo Amarante – the man who graded Lavaselli up until his blue belt. Shortly after the grading, however, Lavaselli decided to sever ties with coach Amarante due to personal differences and started training at home, with friends.
With vast experience as a tennis player, Pablo had the work ethic as well as a strong idea of how his training should be structured. He built a mini gym, with mats at his residence and invited friends and others to come. There was no shortage of training partners for Lavaselli, as such his career, although very much under a “ronin” style training regime, did not stagnate.
During this process of training at his residence with friends and people of different gyms, Pablo connected with Eduardo Duarte and Miguel Alderete of Nova União. Although not part of these two black belts’ academies, they took charge of Lavaselli’s promotions, Duarte being the one who graded Pablo with his black belt on August 3, 2019.
Early in 2020, Lavaselli was invited by Andre Porfirio to come to Orlando, and train with Porfiro for a while, a move also supported by a BJJ project named “Agora”, led by Patrick Cooligan, which helps talented young athletes with their first steps in the sport. There Pablo had access to the best grappling circuit in the world, the USA, earning high praise when competing on the IBJJF circuit.
Pablo Lavaselli Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
41 (40%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
18 (17%) -
BY SUBMISSION
34 (33%) -
BY DECISION
10 (10%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
34 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
19 (54%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
5 (14%) -
BY SUBMISSION
3 (9%) -
BY DECISION
6 (17%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY EBI/OT
1 (3%)
3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Pablo Lavaselli Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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21001 | Mauricio Gomez | L | Referee Decision | Jitz King | 75KG | 4F | 2019 |
22330 | Natan ChuengNatan Chueng | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 77KG | SF | 2019 |
22335 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | L | Pts: 4x2 | Grand Slam RJ | 77KG | 3RD | 2019 |
22589 | Bruno Bressan | L | Pts: 2x0 | South American | 76KG | R2 | 2019 |
23331 | Paulo GabrielPaulo Gabriel | L | Adv | New Orleans Open | 76KG | F | 2020 |
24052 | Lucas Valle | L | Referee Decision | Grand Slam MIA | 77KG | 4F | 2020 |
24060 | Marcio AndreMarcio Andre | L | Pts: 1x0 | Grand Slam MIA | 77KG | 3RD | 2020 |
24597 | Alef BritoAlef Brito | L | Pts: 4x4, Adv | American Nats | 76KG | F | 2020 |
24647 | Michael Salazar | L | Armbar | American NGN | 79KG | 4F | 2020 |
24999 | Lucas Valle | L | Referee Decision | Orlando Open | 82KG | F | 2020 |
25212 | Rodrigo Gortari | L | Pts: 2x0 | B2 Grappling | ABS | R1 | 2021 |
25557 | Adriano Araujo | L | Pts: 1x0 | Grand Slam AD | 77KG | SF | 2021 |
25562 | Espen MathiesenEspen Mathiesen | L | Pts: 1x0 | Grand Slam AD | 77KG | 3RD | 2021 |
28708 | Johnatha AlvesJohnatha Alves | L | Pts: 7x2 | Nashville Open | 76KG | F | 2021 |
29066 | Johnatha AlvesJohnatha Alves | L | Pts: 2x0 | JJ CON | 76KG | F | 2021 |
29531 | Murilo AmaralMurilo Amaral | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 76KG | R1 | 2021 |
30965 | Alan SanchezAlan Sanchez | L | EBI/OT | EBI 19 | 77KG | SF | 2022 |
32966 | Leo SilvaLeo Silva | L | DQ | World Champ. | 76KG | 8F | 2022 |
33737 | Matheus GabrielMatheus Gabriel | L | 50/50 armbar | Austin SMO | 76KG | F | 2022 |
34658 | Israel SousaIsrael Sousa | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam MIA | 69KG | SF | 2022 |
34663 | Ademir BarretoAdemir Barreto | L | Botinha | Grand Slam MIA | 69KG | RPC | 2022 |
35868 | Luiz PauloLuiz Paulo | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | BJJ Stars | 76KG | 4F | 2022 |
36423 | Diego SodreDiego Sodre | L | Pts: 6x2 | World Pro | 69KG | F | 2022 |
36772 | Carlos HenriqueCarlos Henrique | L | Pts: 4x2 | Waco Open | 76KG | F | 2022 |
37468 | Matheus Galvao | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Austin WNGO | 79KG | F | 2023 |
38001 | Joao MendesJoao Mendes | L | Pts: 2x0 | Dallas Open | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
38543 | Johnatha AlvesJohnatha Alves | L | Pts: 8x0 | Pan American | 76KG | F | 2023 |
40440 | Murilo AmaralMurilo Amaral | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | 8F | 2023 |
45587 | Pedro Silva | L | Pts: 2x0 | Dublin FO | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
46415 | Espen MathiesenEspen Mathiesen | L | Referee Decision | ADXC 2 | 77KG | SPF | 2024 |
46488 | Elijah DorseyElijah Dorsey | L | Pts: 2x0 | European Open | 76KG | SF | 2024 |
47474 | Jonata GomesJonata Gomes | L | Pts: 2x0 | LA Open | 76KG | SF | 2024 |
47493 | Gabriel OliveiraGabriel Oliveira | L | Points | LA Open | ABS | SF | 2024 |
47844 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | L | Referee Decision | Dallas Open | 76KG | SF | 2024 |
48025 | Michael LieraMichael Liera | L | Pts: 6x4 | Pan American | 76KG | R2 | 2024 |
20998 | Jason Hayden | W | Pts: 4x0 | Jitz King | 75KG | R1 | 2019 |
22317 | Robson Sa | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 77KG | R1 | 2019 |
22323 | Vinicius Cruz | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 77KG | R2 | 2019 |
22326 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam RJ | 77KG | 4F | 2019 |
22334 | Guilherme RochaGuilherme Rocha | W | Pts: 4x2 | Grand Slam RJ | 77KG | RPC | 2019 |
22584 | Winicius Pereira | W | Pts: 8x6 | South American | 76KG | R1 | 2019 |
23259 | Michael Danyus | W | Omoplata choke | Atlanta WO | 76KG | R1 | 2020 |
23261 | Gilson NunesGilson Nunes | W | Pts: 2x0 | Atlanta WO | 76KG | 4F | 2020 |
23262 | Dylan White | W | Choke from back | Atlanta WO | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
23264 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Referee Decision | Atlanta WO | 76KG | F | 2020 |
23328 | Kaisar Saulebayev | W | Pts: 4x2 | New Orleans Open | 76KG | 4F | 2020 |
23330 | Joshua Keung | W | Choke from back | New Orleans Open | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
23483 | Riccardo Galli | W | Armbar | Canada Pro | 77KG | RR | 2020 |
23484 | Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio Barbarotti | W | Pts: 2x0 | Canada Pro | 77KG | F | 2020 |
24057 | Ricky Semiglia | W | Pts: 7x1 | Grand Slam MIA | 77KG | RPC | 2020 |
24059 | Johnny TamaJohnny Tama | W | Pts: 3x2 | Grand Slam MIA | 77KG | RPC | 2020 |
24317 | Dylan White | W | Bow and arrow | Foley Open | 77KG | SF | 2020 |
24318 | Alexander Lane | W | Points | Foley Open | 77KG | F | 2020 |
24422 | Orlando Castillo | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Orlando BJJ | 76KG | F | 2020 |
24428 | Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre Molinaro | W | Referee Decision | Houston Open | 76KG | F | 2020 |
24589 | Gabriel Silva | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | American Nats | 76KG | R1 | 2020 |
24595 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | W | Pts: 6x6, Adv | American Nats | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
24994 | Christopher Torres | W | Choke from back | F2W 159 | 77KG | SPF | 2020 |
24997 | Christopher Hargett | W | Choke from back | Orlando Open | 82KG | 4F | 2020 |
24998 | Rehan Muttalib | W | Choke from back | Orlando Open | 82KG | SF | 2020 |
25077 | N/A | W | Choke from back | AB Championship | 76KG | 4F | 2021 |
25078 | I. Feliz | W | Adv | AB Championship | 76KG | SF | 2021 |
25079 | N/A | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | AB Championship | 76KG | F | 2021 |
25080 | N/A | W | Armbar | AB Championship | ABS | SF | 2021 |
25081 | E. Roque | W | Referee Decision | AB Championship | ABS | F | 2021 |
25208 | James Mogollon | W | Inside heel hook | B2 Grappling | 84KG | 4F | 2021 |
25209 | Felipe Schiavon | W | Referee Decision | B2 Grappling | 84KG | SF | 2021 |
25555 | Hilton Leao | W | Crucifix choke | Grand Slam AD | 77KG | 4F | 2021 |
25560 | Kevin Cuervo | W | Pts: 11x2 | Grand Slam AD | 77KG | RPC | 2021 |
25697 | Andre Cantanhede | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 77KG | 4F | 2021 |
25700 | Adriano Araujo | W | Pts: 5x2 | World Pro | 77KG | SF | 2021 |
25701 | Espen MathiesenEspen Mathiesen | W | Pts: 5x4 | World Pro | 77KG | F | 2021 |
28705 | Kenya Yamanaka | W | Reverse triangle | Nashville Open | 76KG | 4F | 2021 |
28706 | Nick SallesNick Salles | W | Pts: 6x6, Adv | Nashville Open | 76KG | SF | 2021 |
28729 | Clay Mayfield | W | Inside heel hook | Nashville NGO | 79KG | F | 2021 |
29063 | Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo Freitas | W | Choke from back | JJ CON | 76KG | 4F | 2021 |
29065 | Daniel DinizDaniel Diniz | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | JJ CON | 76KG | SF | 2021 |
29224 | Mauricio Ospina | W | Pts: 3x0 | World Pro | 69KG | R1 | 2021 |
29229 | Bilal Benmahammmed | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2021 |
29230 | Youngseung ChoYoungseung Cho | W | Pts: 4x1 | World Pro | 69KG | SF | 2021 |
29232 | Israel SousaIsrael Sousa | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 69KG | F | 2021 |
30956 | Nathan Orchard | W | Kimura | EBI 19 | 77KG | R1 | 2022 |
30962 | Aaron Harris | W | RNC | EBI 19 | 77KG | 4F | 2022 |
32126 | Jadson Araujo | W | Pts: 3x0 | SA Cont. Pro | 77KG | 4F | 2022 |
32130 | Wesley Possamai | W | RNC | SA Cont. Pro | 77KG | SF | 2022 |
32132 | Lucas ProtasioLucas Protasio | W | Pts: 3x0 | SA Cont. Pro | 77KG | F | 2022 |
32197 | Leandro RounaudLeandro Rounaud | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Brasileiro | 76KG | R1 | 2022 |
32201 | Ygor RodriguesYgor Rodrigues | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | 76KG | 4F | 2022 |
32203 | Vitor OliveiraVitor Oliveira | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Brasileiro | 76KG | SF | 2022 |
32204 | Luiz Santos | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Brasileiro | 76KG | F | 2022 |
33452 | Chance Anthony | W | Armbar | American Nat. | 76KG | 4F | 2022 |
33455 | Nick SallesNick Salles | W | Pts: 8x0 | American Nat. | 76KG | SF | 2022 |
33457 | Michael LieraMichael Liera | W | Pts: 4x2 | American Nat. | 76KG | F | 2022 |
33734 | Manuel Robert | W | Choke from back | Austin SMO | 76KG | 4F | 2022 |
33736 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Pts: 4x2 | Austin SMO | 76KG | SF | 2022 |
33765 | Cody Orrisson | W | Pts: 6x0 | Austin SMNGO | 73KG | 4F | 2022 |
33768 | Lukete SilvaLukete Silva | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | Austin SMNGO | 73KG | SF | 2022 |
33770 | Jordan Holy | W | Pts: 11x0 | Austin SMNGO | 73KG | F | 2022 |
34652 | Juan Calderon | W | Choke from back | Grand Slam MIA | 69KG | R1 | 2022 |
34656 | Suraj Budhram | W | Pts: 2x2 | Grand Slam MIA | 69KG | 4F | 2022 |
34770 | Yue Goh | W | Pts: 2x0 | JJ Con | 76KG | R1 | 2022 |
34775 | Eduardo RoqueEduardo Roque | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | JJ Con | 76KG | 4F | 2022 |
34780 | Alef BritoAlef Brito | W | Choke from back | JJ Con | 76KG | SF | 2022 |
34781 | Danilo MoreiraDanilo Moreira | W | Choke from back | JJ Con | 76KG | F | 2022 |
35272 | Elijah DorseyElijah Dorsey | W | Referee Decision | Atlanta FO | 76KG | SF | 2022 |
35273 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Pts: 2x0 | Atlanta FO | 76KG | F | 2022 |
36274 | Alexander Seaver | W | Choke from back | Nashville Open | 76KG | SF | 2022 |
36275 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Points | Nashville Open | 76KG | F | 2022 |
36412 | Larman Leon | W | Pts: 6x3 | World Pro | 69KG | R1 | 2022 |
36417 | Abdullah Nabas | W | Triangle | World Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2022 |
36421 | Matias EstevezMatias Estevez | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 69KG | SF | 2022 |
36770 | Felipe Brito | W | Choke from back | Waco Open | 76KG | SF | 2022 |
36782 | Lucas Alcantara | W | Choke from back | Waco Open | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36785 | Filipe Pimentel | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Waco Open | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36786 | Arthur DetanicoArthur Detanico | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Waco Open | ABS | F | 2022 |
36797 | Leo SilvaLeo Silva | W | Referee Decision | Waco NGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
36798 | Matheus Galvao | W | Pts: 2x0 | Waco NGO | 79KG | F | 2022 |
37444 | Henry Clark | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Austin WO | 76KG | 4F | 2023 |
37445 | Jose Perez | W | Pts: 6x6, Adv | Austin WO | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
37694 | Ari Pollan | W | Pts: 6x0 | Atlanta WO | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
37696 | Brandon Perry | W | Choke from back | Atlanta WO | 76KG | F | 2023 |
37999 | Henry Clark | W | Kimura | Dallas Open | 76KG | 4F | 2023 |
38069 | Daniel SathlerDaniel Sathler | W | Pts: 8x2 | LA Open | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
38070 | Joao MendesJoao Mendes | W | Pts: 2x0 | LA Open | 76KG | F | 2023 |
38531 | Lucas Alcantara | W | RNC | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2023 |
38539 | Leon LarmanLeon Larman | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2023 |
38541 | Alef BritoAlef Brito | W | Referee Decision | Pan American | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
40428 | Max LindbladMax Lindblad | W | Pts: 8x6 | World Champ. | 76KG | R1 | 2023 |
44112 | Henry Clark | W | Anaconda choke | OC Open | 76KG | SF | 2023 |
44113 | Daniel DinizDaniel Diniz | W | Choke from back | OC Open | 76KG | F | 2023 |
45584 | Chris Gores | W | Pts: 6x0 | Dublin FO | 82KG | 4F | 2023 |
46481 | Karl Pegers | W | Wristlock | European Open | 76KG | 8F | 2024 |
46487 | Julio Arantes | W | Pts: 7x0 | European Open | 76KG | 4F | 2024 |
46993 | Josh CisnerosJosh Cisneros | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Sacramento Open | 76KG | SF | 2024 |
46994 | Danilo MoreiraDanilo Moreira | W | Referee Decision | Sacramento Open | 76KG | F | 2024 |
47472 | Cody Jahangiri | W | Referee Decision | LA Open | 76KG | 4F | 2024 |
47491 | Mourece Ramirez | W | Pts: 2x0 | LA Open | ABS | 4F | 2024 |
47839 | Ravel Ventura | W | Pts: 7x2 | Dallas Open | 76KG | 4F | 2024 |