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Thomas Lisboa is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Fábio Gurgel as well as one of the main light featherweight competitors of his generation. A reputation earned while competing for the Alliance Jiu Jitsu team, for whom Lisboa earned medals in tournaments such as the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi Championship and European International Open Championship.

Thomas Lisboa Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Thomas L. Correa Lisboa

Nickname: Thomas is often referenced as “Jabuta”, which is the name for a small type of tortoise in Brazil. The nickname was first used by Thomas’ training partner Bruno Malfacine while rolling with Lisboa when he had just returned to practice after an extended absence. Thomas was a bit heavier and slower than usual so “Malfa” joked that he moved like small turtle/tortoise (Jabuta). The fact that Thomas Lisboa is a laid back type of person and likes to take his time in day to day life led other training partners to identify him as a Jabuta.

Lineage: M. Maeda > C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Thomas Lisboa

Main Achievements:

  • IBJJF Rio Fall Open Champion (2017)
  • IBJJF Floripa Open Champion (2017)
  • IBJJF Floripa Open No-Gi Champion (2017)
  • IBJJF Belo-Horizonte Open Champion (2017)
  • IBJJF Belo-Horizonte No-Gi Open Champion (2017)
  • Finnish No-Gi Open Champion (2013**)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National 2nd Place (2015)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National No-Gi 2nd Place (2017)
  • IBJJF World No-Gi 2nd Place (2014)
  • IBJJF World No-Gi 3rd Place (2015/2016)
  • IBJJF European Open 3rd Place (2013/15)
  • IBJJF Pan American 3rd Place (2012/13)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National 3rd Place (2014)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National No-Gi 3rd Place (2016)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • IBJJF World Champion (2010 purple, 2012 brown)
  • IBJJF South American Champion (2012 brown)
  • CBJJ Brazilian Team National Champion (2008 blue)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National 2nd Place (2011 brown)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National No-Gi 2nd Place (2009 purple, 2011 brown)
  • IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2009 purple, 2011 brown)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National 3rd Place (2009 purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: Crucifix, Butterfly Guard

Weight Division: Peso Pluma (64,00 kg / 141.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance

Thomas Lisboa Biography

Thomas Lisboa was born on March 6, 1988 in Taubaté a city located inside São Paulo state borders, in southeastern Brazil.

Influenced by his mother, an avid sports fan, Thomas tried a variety of physical activities while growing up. Although he kept soccer (football) as the main pastime, Lisboa also practiced karate and capoeira during his childhood going on to find an interest in judo and skate boarding during his early teens.

It was through judo that Thomas Lisboa developed an interest in competition. But although he enjoyed training and representing the Clube Associação de Taubaté, Lisboa believed judo to be too limiting as a grappling sport and abandoned the activity after 2 years.

It was through a close friend named Gabriel Gomes that Thomas became interested in jiu jitsu. Gomes was training BJJ at the time and showed Lisboa a few submission techniques that reasoned with the 16 year old. It didn’t take long for Thomas to sign on to the Taubaté Alliance Jiu Jitsu team affiliate.

Starting in 2004 Lisboa’s tuition was picked up by Alex Monsalve and Daniel “Cabelo” Nogueira. As a blue belt Thomas, his coach “Cabelo” and brother Edu Lisboa started making regular weekly trips to São Paulo in order to train with Fábio Gurgel at the team’s HQ. Working with Gurgel and training alongside a variety of world BJJ champions at the headquarters mats boosted Thomas’ belief that he could become a professional grappler.

After earning medals sequentially for 3 years at the IBJJF World Championship, in 2011 brown belt Thomas Lisboa was invited by Bruno Malfacine to train with him in Orlando – USA. Upon his return to Brazil Lisboa decided to move to São Paulo so he could train full time. His career prospered while in SP which led Fábio Gurgel to promote him to black belt on December 15, 2012.

Shortly after being promoted, Fábio Gurgel indicated Lisboa to Marcelo Garcia – who was looking for an extra pair of hands to help in his New York based academy. Thomas spent 6 months in New York learning and coaching, returning to São Paulo after this period to fill up a coaching vacancy at the Alliance Headquarters. There he worked alongside Gurgel and Michael Langhi for two years, also coaching in Moema, SP.

In 2015 after the IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, Thomas Lisboa was invited to coach for a few days at the Alliance gym in Vancouver – Canada. After this initial setup Lisboa was invited to be part of the workgroup as an official instructor.

Thomas Lisboa Grappling Record

46 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    17 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (15%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    18 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

18 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Crucifix choke
22
4
#86e620
RNC
22
4
#5AD3D1
Guillotine
11
2
#d1212a
Choke from mount
6
1
#fad11b
Copacabana choke
6
1
#f58822
Armbar
6
1
#224aba
Choke from back
6
1
#ff9124
Choke
6
1
#bf1f6c
Toe hold
6
1
#22c9a5
Triangle
6
1
#fad223
Katagatame
6
1
18
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
28 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    13 (46%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (21%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (25%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (4%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
43
3
#86e620
Crucifix choke
29
2
#5AD3D1
Triangle
14
1
#d1212a
Wristlock
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Thomas Lisboa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
4439Carlos EsquisitoCarlos EsquisitoLAdvEuropean Open64KGSF2013
4542Guilherme MendesGuilherme MendesLPts: 10x0Pan American64KGSF2013
4635Carlos EsquisitoCarlos EsquisitoLPointsBrasileiro64KG4F2013
4773Gabriel MoraesGabriel MoraesLAdvWorld Champ.64KG8F2013
5540Tiago BarrosTiago BarrosLPointsBrasileiro64KGSF2014
5750Gabriel MoraesGabriel MoraesLPts: 11x2World Champ.64KG4F2014
5890Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLChoke from backSP Open64KGF2014
5898Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPointsSP Open NoGi63KGF2014
6023Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 10x4NoGi Worlds61KGF2014
6433Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLAdvBrazil Nat. Pro65KG4F2015
6528Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 11x0European64KGSF2015
6704Isaque PaivaIsaque PaivaLPts: 2x2, AdvGramado Trials65KGSF2015
6927Douglas RufinoLPointsRio Fall Open64KG4F2015
6947Alexandre VieiraAlexandre VieiraLCrucifix chokeRio Fall NoGi67KGSF2015
7052Alexandre VieiraAlexandre VieiraLCrucifix chokeADCC SP66KGR22015
7222Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLChoke from backBrasileiro64KGF2015
7409Daniel BelezaDaniel BelezaLTriangleWorld Champ.64KG8F2015
7710Douglas RufinoLPointsRio Winter Open64KGSF2015
7826Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLWristlockSP Open64KG4F2015
7861David LemesDavid LemesLDQSP Open NoGi61KGF2015
8301Philipe FreitasLPointsBrasileiro NoGi63KGSF2015
8394Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 6x4NoGi Worlds61KGSF2015
10886Mikey MusumeciMikey MusumeciLPts: 4x4, AdvNoGi Worlds62KGSF2016
11230UnknownLAdvSouth American64KG4F2016
12729Cleber SousaCleber SousaLPointsBrasileiro64KG8F2017
13061Daniel BelezaDaniel BelezaLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.64KGR12017
14047Tiago BarrosTiago BarrosLPointsBrasileiro NoGi67KGF2017
16449Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLChoke from backWorld Champ.64KGR22018
4438Edvaldo FerreiraWPointsEuropean Open64KG4F2013
4541UnknownWPointsPan American64KG4F2013
4634Diogo PerezWChoke from backBrasileiro64KGR12013
4772Gustavo CarpioWPointsWorld Champ.64KGR12013
5172Ville SaariWDQFinnish NG OpenABS4F2013
5173Mardo MannimagiWPointsFinnish NG OpenABSSF2013
5174Severi NenonenWChokeFinnish NG OpenABSF2013
5175Jorgen MatsiWPointsFinnish NG Open67KG4F2013
5176Severi NenonenWPointsFinnish NG Open67KGSF2013
5177Erno ElglandWPointsFinnish NG Open67KGF2013
5218André BernardoWCrucifix chokeCircuito Paulista64KGSF2014
5219Jorge AzevedoWReferee DecisionCircuito Paulista64KGF2014
5537Gilberto PolimWGuillotineBrasileiro64KGR12014
5539Paulo SantanaWPointsBrasileiro64KG4F2014
5739UnknownWPointsWorld Champ.64KGR12014
5741Rafael FreitasRafael FreitasWAdvWorld Champ.64KG8F2014
5888Douglas RufinoWReferee DecisionSP Open64KGSF2014
5897Leandro SilvaWGuillotineSP Open NoGi63KGSF2014
6019Mark RamosMark RamosWPointsNoGi Worlds61KG4F2014
6021Joao SomaliaJoao SomaliaWCrucifix chokeNoGi Worlds61KGSF2014
6431UnknownWAdvBrazil Nat. Pro65KGR12015
6432Bruno DiasWPointsBrazil Nat. Pro65KGR22015
6526Baruc BarriosWPts: 6x6, AdvEuropean64KG4F2015
6702Bruno B.WPointsGramado Trials65KGR12015
7050UnknownWToe holdADCC SP66KGR12015
7219Magno MotaWPointsBrasileiro64KG4F2015
7221Thales NakassuWTriangleBrasileiro64KGSF2015
7709UnknownWKatagatameRio Winter Open64KG4F2015
7860Edson OliveiraWRNCSP Open NoGi61KGSF2015
8299UnknownWRNCBrasileiro NoGi63KG4F2015
8392Helio GuilhermeWPts: 13x0NoGi Worlds61KG4F2015
10884UnknownWCrucifix chokeNoGi Worlds62KG4F2016
11229Nielton SoaresWPointsSouth American64KGR12016
11828UnknownWChoke from mountBH Summer Open64KGSF2017
11829Cleito SoaresCleito SoaresWPointsBH Summer Open64KGF2017
11846Felipe BritoWCopacabana chokeBH NG S. Open67KGF2017
12271Diego QuadrosWRNCRio Fall Open64KGSF2017
12272Douglas RufinoWAdvRio Fall Open64KGF2017
12418Thales NakassuWArmbarFloripa Fall Open64KGSF2017
12419Douglas RufinoWAdvFloripa Fall Open64KGF2017
12435Samuel SaulWAdvFloripa Fall NGO61KGSF2017
12436Gustavo MendesWPointsFloripa Fall NGO61KGF2017
14044Edson OliveiraWCrucifix chokeBrasileiro NoGi67KGR12017
14045Pedro PetrônioWRNCBrasileiro NoGi67KG4F2017
14046Felipe BritoWAdvBrasileiro NoGi67KGSF2017
16446Pedro DiasPedro DiasWInjuryWorld Champ.64KGR12018
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