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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

32 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    13 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (22%)
  • BY DECISION
    11 (34%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
29
2
#86e620
Kneebar
29
2
#5AD3D1
Kimura
14
1
#d1212a
Toe hold
14
1
#fad11b
Choke from mount
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
25 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    10 (40%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (4%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (4%)

10 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
30
3
#86e620
Choke
20
2
#5AD3D1
Botinha
10
1
#d1212a
Anaconda choke
10
1
#fad11b
Armbar
10
1
#f58822
Triangle
10
1
#224aba
Outside heel hook
10
1
10
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Vinicius Lessa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
32186Hygor BritoHygor BritoLBotinhaBrasileiro94KGR12022
34039Pedro MachadoPedro MachadoLPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ94KGR12022
34325Maique AzevedoLAnaconda chokeBrasileiro NoGi97KG4F2022
34480Walllace CostaD---AJP SA Team120KGSF2022
34493Helder JrLPts: 3x2AJP SA Team120KG3RD2022
35732Luis OliveiraLuis OliveiraLPts: 2x0South American100KGSF2022
36653Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueLPts: 2x2, AdvBrasilia OpenABSSF2022
37029Elionai BrazLPts: 0x0, PenRio SMO100KGF2023
37133Jansen GomesJansen GomesLChoke from backEuropean OpenABSR12023
37241Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiLPts: 5x0European Open100KGR12023
38064Erich MunisErich MunisLArmbarCuritiba SMO100KGF2023
38609Icaro VidalLChokeRio Fall OpenABSR12023
38964Gabriel VolanteGabriel VolanteLReferee DecisionBJJS ConfereABSSF2023
39531Wildemar SouzaLReferee DecisionBrasileiro100KG4F2023
39549Luis OliveiraLuis OliveiraLChoke from backBrasileiroABS8F2023
40141Alex MunisAlex MunisLPts: 2x0Floripa FO100KG4F2023
40155Meyram MaquineMeyram MaquineLPts: 4x0Floripa FOABS4F2023
40332Italo LimaLTriangleWorld Champ.94KGR12023
40485Victor HugoVictor HugoLChokeWorld Champ.ABS8F2023
40654Javier BarterLPts: 6x3Grand Slam RJ94KG4F2023
40660Davi SouzaLPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ94KGRPC2023
40957Elionai JulioLPts: 2x0Brasileiro CBJJEABS4F2023
41430Jardel OliveiraLOutside heel hookADCC SP91KGSF2023
41830Gabriel BrodLPts: 2x2, AdvVitoria Open94KGSF2023
42763Caio PaganiniCaio PaganiniLDQSul Americano94KG4F2023
42801Anderson MunisAnderson MunisLChoke from backSul AmericanoABS8F2023
31916Yuri KorzenWPointsRio Fall Open100KG4F2022
31918Rinaldo FilhoWPointsRio Fall Open100KGSF2022
31919Gabriel VenturaWPointsRio Fall Open100KGF2022
34459Danilo CrecencioD---AJP SA Team120KGRR2022
34473Gabriel BarbosaWChoke from backAJP SA Team120KGRR2022
35730Elionai BrazWPts: 4x0South American100KG4F2022
36637Joao MachadoWKimuraBrasilia Open100KGSF2022
36639Marcus RuizWKneebarBrasilia Open100KGF2022
36643Carlos GeovanniWPts: 2x0Brasilia OpenABSR12022
36649Yann CathalatWPts: 2x0Brasilia OpenABS4F2022
37025Isaac DullWPts: 6x0Rio SMO100KG4F2023
37028Victor MacielWToe holdRio SMO100KGSF2023
38061Joao FreitasWReferee DecisionCuritiba SMO100KG4F2023
38063Lucas CamposWPts: 4x2Curitiba SMO100KGSF2023
38595Victor CostaVictor CostaWChoke from mountRio Fall Open100KG4F2023
38597Wildemar MatheusWReferee DecisionRio Fall Open100KGSF2023
38884Kelvin CruzWPts: 2x0Salvador FO100KGSF2023
38886Paulo OtavioWN/ASalvador FO100KGF2023
38898Jose EdicharlesWPts: 4x2Salvador FOABSR12023
38906Kelvin CruzWPts: 2x0Salvador FOABS8F2023
38962Romulo LeandroWKneebarBJJS ConfereABS4F2023
40152Vital NetoWReferee DecisionFloripa FOABS8F2023
40471Servio TulioServio TulioWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABSR12023
40647Higor EleuterioWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ94KG8F2023
41068Matheus NascimentoWReferee DecisionBetim Open94KGSF2023
41070Walisson PardimWPts: 0x0, AdvBetim Open94KGF2023
41284Matheus HenriqueiWReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro94KG4F2023
41285Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro94KGSF2023
41286Alex MunisAlex MunisWReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro94KGF2023
41423Tyrone GonsalvesWReferee DecisionADCC SP91KGR12023
41427Joao NicoliteWReferee DecisionADCC SP91KG4F2023
41433Stefano CorreaWReferee DecisionADCC SP91KG3RD2023
42799Leo BroccaWPts: 2x0Sul AmericanoABSR12023
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