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Vinicius Alves Lessa Paula, commonly known as Vinicius Lessa in the sport of jiu-jitsu, is a professional grappler and a black belt under Claudio Calasans & Álvaro Borges Junior, who worked extensively with coach André Papini during his colored belt career. Vinicius Lessa first made waves in jiu-jitsu after his 2021 win at the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour (AJP) as a brown belt, a good form that he proved consistent as a black belt, particularly while competing on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit.

Vinicius Lessa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Vinicius Alves Lessa Paula

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Sergio Lisboa > Erivaldo Junior > Claudio Calasans > Vinicius Lessa

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Brasilia Open (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio Fall Open (2022)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Rio Summer Open (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021 brown)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2021 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open NOGI (2019 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Super Pesado (100,50 kg / 222.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Esporte Dez / Calasans Camargo

Vinicius Lessa Biography

Vinicius Lessa was born on December 09, 1997, in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil, where he grew up.

Jiu-jitsu appeared in Vinicius’ life in his mid-teens through the influence of a couple of friends – Jonas Melo and Davi Melo – who were purple belts and taught the martial art, locally.

Although he enjoyed training under the Melo brothers, shortly after he started Lessa became interested in competing which required a more tournament-driven class. For that reason, he became a student of André Papini at the Solara social project, a satellite academy of team Cicero Costha, one of the biggest jiu-jitsu talent producers in Brazil.

With time Vinicius became more and more invested in the sport, to the point where jiu-jitsu was where he spent every single spare time in his day. Seeing his dedication, coach Papini started sponsoring Vinicius, paying for trips to competitions and paying for the tournament fees, as he did with a selected few in his team who showed more willingness to train and compete.

In April 2021, Vinicius Lessa traveled to Abu Dhabi to compete at the World Pro of the AJP federation. While in the UAE, Vinicius met and befriended one of his idols, former AJP World Pro, IBJJF World, and ADCC champion Claudio Calasans. The two got on very well and by the end of the week, Calasans invited Vinicius to visit his training center in São José dos Campos (São Paulo, Brazil).

When back in Brazil, Vinicius visited São Paulo and trained with Calasans at his academy. The trip was supposed to be a short one, but Lessa kept postponing his return to Alagoas as he was thoroughly enjoying the quality of training experienced at Calasan’s team. As time went by, Vinicius was eventually invited to be part of Claudio’s squad and represent their team in future events, an offer accepted by Lessa.

Vinicius arrived a Calasan’s team as a brown belt but his tournament results quickly propelled him to the next stage. Lessa was promoted to black belt by Claudio Calasans and fellow Calasans coach Álvaro Borges Junior on November 23, 2021.

Vinicius Lessa Grappling Record

52 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    22 (42%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    13 (25%)
  • BY DECISION
    14 (27%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

13 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Guillotine
15
2
#86e620
Submission
15
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
15
2
#d1212a
Kneebar
15
2
#fad11b
RNC
8
1
#f58822
Smother tap
8
1
#224aba
Kimura
8
1
#ff9124
Toe hold
8
1
#bf1f6c
Choke from mount
8
1
13
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
40 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    12 (30%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (13%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    15 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (10%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (5%)

15 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
27
4
#86e620
Choke
13
2
#5AD3D1
Triangle
7
1
#d1212a
Outside heel hook
7
1
#fad11b
Katagatame
7
1
#f58822
Armlock
7
1
#224aba
Loop choke
7
1
#ff9124
Cachecol choke
7
1
#bf1f6c
Botinha
7
1
#22c9a5
Anaconda choke
7
1
#fad223
Armbar
7
1
15
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Vinicius Lessa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
32235Hygor BritoHygor BritoLBotinhaBrasileiro94KGR12022
34112Pedro MachadoPedro MachadoLPts: 2x0ADGS RJ94KGR12022
34398Maique AzevedoLAnaconda chokeBrasileiro NoGi97KG4F2022
34553Walllace CostaD---AJP SA Team120KGSF2022
34566Helder JrLPts: 3x2AJP SA Team120KG3RD2022
35844Luis OliveiraLuis OliveiraLPts: 2x0South American100KGSF2022
36769Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueLPts: 2x2, AdvBrasilia OpenABSSF2022
37178Elionai BrazLPts: 0x0, PenRio SMO100KGF2023
37286Jansen GomesJansen GomesLChoke from backEuropean OpenABSR12023
37394Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiLPts: 5x0European Open100KGR12023
38224Erich MunisErich MunisLArmbarCuritiba SMO100KGF2023
38783Icaro VidalLChokeRio Fall OpenABSR12023
39145Gabriel VolanteGabriel VolanteLReferee DecisionBJJS ConfereABSSF2023
39737Wildemar SouzaLReferee DecisionBrasileiro100KG4F2023
39755Luis OliveiraLuis OliveiraLChoke from backBrasileiroABS8F2023
40348Alex MunisAlex MunisLPts: 2x0Floripa FO100KG4F2023
40362Meyram MaquineMeyram MaquineLPts: 4x0Floripa FOABS4F2023
40539Italo LimaItalo LimaLTriangleWorld Champ.94KGR12023
40692Victor HugoVictor HugoLChokeWorld Champ.ABS8F2023
40865Javier BarterJavier BarterLPts: 6x3ADGS RJ94KG4F2023
40871Davi SouzaLPts: 2x0ADGS RJ94KGRPC2023
41182Elionai JulioLPts: 2x0Brasileiro CBJJEABS4F2023
41670Jardel OliveiraLOutside heel hookADCC SP91KGSF2023
42079Gabriel BrodGabriel BrodLPts: 2x2, AdvVitoria Open94KGSF2023
43021Caio PaganiniCaio PaganiniLDQSul Americano94KG4F2023
43059Anderson MunisAnderson MunisLChoke from backSul AmericanoABS8F2023
44076Elionai BrazLPts: 0x0, AdvSul Am. NoGi97KGF2023
45910Javier ZaruskiJavier ZaruskiLKatagatameNoGi World97KGSF2023
46462G. LambertucciG. LambertucciLArmlockEuropean OpenABS4F2024
46574Erich MunisErich MunisLChoke from backEuropean Open100KG4F2024
47446Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLReferee DecisionADCC BRA199KGR22024
47823Luis HenriqueLPts: 0x0, PenADCC BRA2O99KG4F2024
49276Felipe BezerraFelipe BezerraLReferee DecisionBrasileiroABSR12024
49398Matheus HenriqueiLPts: 2x0Brasileiro100KGR12024
50501Harryson PereiraHarryson PereiraLPts: 2x0World Champ.100KG8F2024
51382Bruno ZimmermannLPts: 2x0Curitiba ProABSF2024
51904Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiLDQADGS RJ94KG8F2024
52275Leandro RounaudLeandro RounaudLLoop chokeVitoria OpenABSF2024
55901Jean MalteseLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld NoGiABS8F2024
56046Marcin MaciulewiczLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld NoGi97KGR12024
56571Windson TorresLCachecol chokeEuropean Open100KGR12025
31965Yuri KorzenWPointsRio Fall Open100KG4F2022
31967Rinaldo FilhoWPointsRio Fall Open100KGSF2022
31968Gabriel VenturaWPointsRio Fall Open100KGF2022
34532Danilo CrecencioD---AJP SA Team120KGRR2022
34546Gabriel BarbosaWChoke from backAJP SA Team120KGRR2022
35418Hygor BritoHygor BritoWReferee DecisionCampos JordaoNANA2022
35842Elionai BrazWPts: 4x0South American100KG4F2022
36753Joao MachadoWKimuraBrasilia Open100KGSF2022
36755Marcus RuizWKneebarBrasilia Open100KGF2022
36759Carlos GeovanniWPts: 2x0Brasilia OpenABSR12022
36765Yann CathalatWPts: 2x0Brasilia OpenABS4F2022
37174Isaac DullWPts: 6x0Rio SMO100KG4F2023
37177Victor MacielWToe holdRio SMO100KGSF2023
38221Joao FreitasWReferee DecisionCuritiba SMO100KG4F2023
38223Lucas CamposWPts: 4x2Curitiba SMO100KGSF2023
38769Victor CostaVictor CostaWChoke from mountRio Fall Open100KG4F2023
38771Wildemar MatheusWReferee DecisionRio Fall Open100KGSF2023
39065Kelvin CruzWPts: 2x0Salvador FO100KGSF2023
39067Paulo OtavioWRNCSalvador FO100KGF2023
39079Jose EdicharlesWPts: 4x2Salvador FOABSR12023
39087Kelvin CruzWPts: 2x0Salvador FOABS8F2023
39143Romulo LeandroWKneebarBJJS ConfereABS4F2023
40359Vital NetoWReferee DecisionFloripa FOABS8F2023
40678Servio TulioServio TulioWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABSR12023
40858Higor EleuterioWChoke from backADGS RJ94KG8F2023
41293Matheus NascimentoWReferee DecisionBetim Open94KGSF2023
41295Walisson PardimWPts: 0x0, AdvBetim Open94KGF2023
41523Matheus HenriqueiWReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro94KG4F2023
41524Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro94KGSF2023
41525Alex MunisAlex MunisWReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro94KGF2023
41662Tyrone GonsalvesWReferee DecisionADCC SP91KGR12023
41667Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWReferee DecisionADCC SP91KG4F2023
41673Stefano CorreaWReferee DecisionADCC SP91KG3RD2023
43057Leo BroccaWPts: 2x0Sul AmericanoABSR12023
44072Brenno NovaisWGuillotineSul Am. NoGi97KG4F2023
44075Davi SouzaWPts: 2x0Sul Am. NoGi97KGSF2023
45345Lucas AlvesLucas AlvesWN/ASP NGO97KGF2023
45906Thiago AndradeWPts: 13x0NoGi World97KG4F2023
46453Freddy VosgroneWPts: 3x2European OpenABSR12024
46461Harryson PereiraHarryson PereiraWPts: 4x2European OpenABS8F2024
46571Karim KhalifaWPts: 2x0European Open100KGR12024
47441Vini CruzWGuillotineADCC BRA199KGR12024
47807Viktor DoriaWReferee DecisionADCC BRA2O99KGR12024
47819Paulo MaxWPts: 2x0ADCC BRA2O99KGR22024
51380Cleyton FloresWPts: 0x0, AdvCuritiba ProABS4F2024
51381Matheus HenriqueiWPts: 2x0Curitiba ProABSSF2024
51890Victor OliveiraWPts: 4x1ADGS RJ94KGR22024
52271Caio GoncalvesWPts: 4x0Vitoria OpenABS4F2024
52273Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWReferee DecisionVitoria OpenABSSF2024
53438Gabriel BrodGabriel BrodWPts: 0x0, AdvSAmericano NGABS4F2024
53442Alfonso EstradaWSubmissionSAmericano NGABSSF2024
55732Reginaldo RochaWSmother tapADCC BC 2nd100KGF2024
55887Christiano TayfourWSubmissionWorld NoGiABSR12024
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