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Santeri Lilius is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Roger Gracie who is also the co-founder of the LiliusBarnatt Martial Arts Academy, a successful gym located in Costa Del Sol – Spain. Originally from Finland, Santeri became a familiar face on the European competitive grappling scene after solid performances on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, where he won several International Opens, later going on to achieve success also under the ADCC ruleset with wins at the European Trials.

Santeri Lilius Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Santeri Lilius

Nickname: N/A

Lineage:  Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Roger Gracie > Santeri Lilius

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC European Trials (2022 / 2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open NOGI (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rome Open (2016)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Berlin Open (2015)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Berlin Open NoGi (2015 / 2016)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Madrid Open (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Spanish Nationals (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Spanish Nationals NOGI (2016)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Spanish Nationals (2016)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF London Fall Open (2015 / 2016)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slan, LDN (2017)
  • 2nd Place SBJJL Finnish Open (2016)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slan, LDN (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2014 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2015 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Estima Lock

Weight Division: Peso Pesado (94kg/207lbs)

Team/Association: LiliusBarnatt Martial Arts

Santeri Lilius Biography

Santeri Lilius was born on June 26, 1991, in a small Finnish town named Karkola although he grew up in Lahti, also in Finland.

As a child, Santeri was committed to ice hockey, a very popular sport in his home country which he played competitively up until his 14th birthday at the junior national level. As a 15-year-old Lilius chose to swap the ice rings for the mats and joined a Gensei Ruy Karate school.

It was while training in karate that the young martial artist discovered jiu-jitsu. His sensei was an avid fan of BJJ and made an effort to incorporate a few useful grappling techniques on to his curriculum, this experience would ramp Santeri up to join a local mixed martial arts school. MMA was booming at the time and Lilius loved the sport and aspired to someday follow a career as a cage-fighter.

Unfortunately, during his early days of training MMA, Lilius broke a rib from a kick he received while sparring. The incident drove Santeri’s parents to cancel his membership and veto his training, fearing for the young man’s safety. Although gutted about his parents’ decision, Lilius decided then to join a jiu-jitsu school (where there were no strikes) to wait until he was 18 (adulthood), when he could re-sign for MMA.

It was in the early months of 2008 that Santeri joined the classroom of Raimo Posti and Marko Kallioinen, both blue belts instructors at the time, who represented the Lucio Linhares team. From there Lilius trained at various locations, being promoted by several instructors of different squads, with his black belt promotion occurring in 2015, in a ceremony guided by Roger Gracie.

After finishing his studies at the Sports Institute of Finland, Lilius was offered a job as a jiu-jitsu coach in the South of Spain, an offer grabbed with both hands by the young grappler. It would take Santeri 5 years to gather the funds to found his gym in the region, in partnership with UFC veteran cage fighter Luke Barnatt. The two formed the LiliusBarnatt Martial Arts dojo, located in the famous Mediterranian beach area of Costa Del Sol Torremolinos, Spain.

Santeri Lilius Grappling Record

83 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    27 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    47 (57%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (1%)

47 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
30
14
#86e620
Estima lock
15
7
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
13
6
#d1212a
Katagatame
9
4
#fad11b
Armbar
9
4
#f58822
Bow and arrow
4
2
#224aba
Heel hook
4
2
#ff9124
Inside heel hook
4
2
#bf1f6c
Triangle armbar
2
1
#22c9a5
Straight ankle lock
2
1
#fad223
Triangle
2
1
#03861f
Footlock
2
1
#039a1f
Choke from mount
2
1
#03b41f
Outside heel hook
2
1
47
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
35 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    12 (34%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    18 (51%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

18 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
17
3
#86e620
Armbar
11
2
#5AD3D1
Triangle armbar
11
2
#d1212a
Kneebar
11
2
#fad11b
Baseball bat choke
6
1
#f58822
Monted triangle
6
1
#224aba
Submission
6
1
#ff9124
Ezekiel
6
1
#bf1f6c
RNC
6
1
#22c9a5
Bow and arrow
6
1
#fad223
Triangle
6
1
#03861f
Inside heel hook
6
1
#039a1f
Shoulder lock
6
1
18
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Santeri Lilius Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
7036Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillLBaseball bat chokeRome Open88KGSF2015
8826Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaLArmbarLondon FO88KGF2015
8830Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaLArmbarLondon FOABSSF2015
8833C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLTriangle armbarLondon FNGO85KGF2015
9134Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPointsLondon WO88KGF2016
9996Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLChoke from backWorld Champ.82KGR22016
10750Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaLChoke from backLondon F. Open88KGSF2016
11291Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLPts: 4x2Berlin Open82KGRR2016
11293Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLMonted triangleBerlin Open82KGF2016
11596Bruno BorzaniLSubmissionEuropean Open88KGR12017
12024Jackson SousaJackson SousaLKneebarLondon WOABSSF2017
12068C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLEzekielGrand Slam LDN85KGF2017
13138Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 19x0World Champ.82KGR12017
14931Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLRNCEuropean Open82KGR22018
15171Bradley HillLReferee DecisionPolaris 684KGSPF2018
15334Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLBow and arrowLondon WO88KGSF2018
15466Mathias RibeiroLReferee DecisionSpanish Nat.82KGF2018
15847Max LindbladMax LindbladLChoke from backFinnish Open82KGF2018
17968C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLPts: 8x0German Nat. Pro85KGF2018
18929Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLTriangle armbarEuropean Open88KG4F2019
19549Eduardo RiosEduardo RiosLReferee DecisionPolaris 985KGSPF2019
21007Thiago SaThiago SaLPts: 2x9Spanish Nats94KGSF2019
21411C. NegromonteC. NegromonteD---Battle Grapple85KGSPF2019
22198Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLPts: 13x9European NoGi91KGSF2019
22209Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonLPts: 6x0European NoGiABSR12019
23074Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLTriangleEuropean OpenABSR22020
23156Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open88KGSF2020
23685Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 9x4Grand Slam LDN94KGSF2020
30744Jacob CouchJacob CouchLReferee DecisionGrappleFest 1190KGSPF2022
31180Catriel OliveiraCatriel OliveiraLPts: 1x0Grand Slam LDN94KGSF2022
35089Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 3x0ADCC88KGR12022
36974Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLKneebarNoGi Worlds91KGSF2022
38676Luke GriffithLuke GriffithLInside heel hookGrappleFest92KGSPF2023
42741Nicky RyanNicky RyanD---Quintet 4ABSNA2023
44387Javier BarterJavier BarterLPts: 4x2European NoGi91KGSF2023
44412Javier BarterJavier BarterLShoulder lockEuropean NoGiABS4F2023
52473Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLPts: 6x0ADCC88KGR12024
7035Gareth NealWPts: 4x2Rome Open88KGSF2015
8804Ertan BalabanWBow and arrowBerlin Open88KGSF2015
8805Radoslaw TurekWInjuryBerlin Open88KGF2015
8809Radoslaw TurekWEstima lockBerlin NoGi Open85KGSF2015
8810Marco MachadoWTriangle armbarBerlin NoGi Open85KGF2015
8825Francisco CaraballoWToe holdLondon FO88KGSF2015
8827Hassine AzarkanWToe holdLondon FOABS4F2015
8838Jesse VuorioWToe holdPrimates IIABS4F2015
8839Harri PaakkolaWStraight ankle lockPrimates IIABSSF2015
8840S. BroscheWTrianglePrimates IIABSF2015
9132Marcos FilhoWKatagatameLondon WO88KGSF2016
9418Julien CrazierWEstima lockRome Open88KGSF2016
9419Max CarvalhoMax CarvalhoWPts: 4x0Rome Open88KGF2016
9990Alessandro SilvaWPts: 6x4World Champ.82KGR12016
10749Gareth NealeWPts: 7x0London F. Open88KG4F2016
11292Felipe CancadoWToe holdBerlin Open82KGRR2016
11294Felipe CancadoWToe holdBerlin NGO85KGF2016
12022Pedro BessaWPts: 4x2London WOABS4F2017
12063Mathias RibeiroWPts: 6x6, AdvGrand Slam LDN85KG4F2017
12067Bradley HillWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN85KGSF2017
14929Raphael SilvaWPts: 6x2European Open82KGR12018
15462Guillermo PonsWRNCSpanish NGN85KGSF2018
15463Auyb MagomedovWPts: 0x0, AdvSpanish NGN85KGF2018
15465Arthur PucciWPts: 4x2Spanish Nat.82KGSF2018
15842Tore ErevikWReferee DecisionFinnish Open82KGR12018
15844Toni ToivanenWEstima lockFinnish Open82KG4F2018
15846Tuomas YlinampaWPts: 4x2Finnish Open82KGSF2018
17966Z. AbderrahmanWEstima lockGerman Nat. Pro85KGSF2018
18225Pedro FarkasWRNCLisbon Open88KGF2018
18518Pedro BessaWReferee DecisionPolaris 882KGSPF2018
18926Philippe PomaskiPhilippe PomaskiWPts: 2x0European Open88KGR12019
21009Angel CiceroWPts: 3x0Spanish NatsABS4F2019
21010Thiago SaThiago SaWEstima lockSpanish NatsABSSF2019
21011Alex CabanesWPts: 6x4Spanish NatsABSF2019
22195Charles McguireWRNCEuropean NoGi91KG4F2019
22640Ivan GradeWBow and arrowMadrid Open94KGSF2019
22641Guilherme JardimWPts: 4x0Madrid Open94KGF2019
23061Thomas JulienWEstima lockEuropean OpenABSR12020
23066Thomas JulienWFootlockEuropean OpenABSR12020
23147Alec BauldingAlec BauldingWPts: 12x4European Open88KGR12020
23152Angel CiceroWChoke from mountEuropean Open88KG4F2020
23553Stuart CooperWKatagatameGrapplefest 890KGSPF2020
23682Matko KvesicWKatagatameGrand Slam LDN94KG4F2020
23688Pedro EliasPedro EliasWPts: 6x5Grand Slam LDN94KGRPC2020
23689Stan VarshavskiyWPts: 10x0Grand Slam LDN94KG3RD2020
24094Taylor PearmanD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2020
24103Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2020
26359Fernando MeraWKatagatameADCC SpainABS4F2021
26360Seba SantanaWRNCADCC SpainABSSF2021
26361Dimitris Marga.WHeel hookADCC SpainABSF2021
31179Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWPts: 4x4Grand Slam LDN94KG4F2022
32331Mehdad KavandWDQADCC EU Trials88KGR12022
32333Manuel PilatoWHeel hookADCC EU Trials88KGR22022
32336Freddie BarkerWPts: 4x2ADCC EU Trials88KGR32022
32338Adam NiedzwiedzWReferee DecisionADCC EU Trials88KG8F2022
32341Ben DysonWPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials88KG4F2022
32342Piotr FrechowiczWArmbarADCC EU Trials88KGSF2022
32344Bruno LimaBruno LimaWPenADCC EU Trials99KGF2022
36197Bradley HillWRNCEuropean NG91KGR12022
36200Antonio StanicWRNCEuropean NG91KG4F2022
36202Hunter ColvinWRNCEuropean NG91KGSF2022
36204Janis RiekstinsWPts: 6x0European NG91KGF2022
36967Juan EscuderoWRNCNoGi Worlds91KG8F2022
36971Alejandro TolmosWPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds91KG4F2022
41813Alvaro MartinezWInside heel hookADCC SPA Cup91KGSF2023
41814Abimael GarciaWRNCADCC SPA Cup91KGF2023
41815Rafael RodriguezWRNCADCC SPA CupABSR12023
41816Roger DominguezWInside heel hookADCC SPA CupABS4F2023
41817Artem ShevchukWOutside heel hookADCC SPA CupABSSF2023
41818Caue LealWRNCADCC SPA CupABSF2023
42834Faris LamkademWPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials88KGR22023
42835Mantas DaublysWPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials88KG16F2023
42843Kris LeesonWPts: 2x0ADCC EU Trials88KG8F2023
42847Roger LopezWPts: 2x0ADCC EU Trials88KG4F2023
42849Christopher WojcikWPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials88KGSF2023
42851Tuomas SimolaWArmbarADCC EU Trials88KGF2023
44377Antti SimolaWPts: 2x0European NoGi91KGR12023
44382Max BickertonWRNCEuropean NoGi91KG4F2023
44404Mohamed OmarWToe holdEuropean NoGiABS8F2023
50270Matteo PandolfiWRNCADCC Budapest91KGSF2024
50271Matt MattersbergerWArmbarADCC Budapest91KGF2024
50272Benedek MatyusWRNCADCC BudapestABS4F2024
50273Ceban DumitruWEstima lockADCC BudapestABSSF2024
50274Dunyaal KhalidWArmbarADCC BudapestABSF2024
50787Ben BennetWReferee DecisionPolaris 2890KGSPF2024
5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

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