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Yan Lucas, commonly known as “Pica-Pau” is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Pirillo Roriz, and one of the top representatives of Gracie Barra – Ceará. “Pica-Pau” made a name for himself in the lower belt divisions of the sport, with wins at tournaments such as the IBJJF World Championship and the American Nationals, winning against big names of the sport such as Mahamed Aly, Isaac Doederlin, Hiago George, and many others.

Yan Lucas Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Yan Lucas Cordeiro Paiva

Nickname: “Pica-Pau”, which translated to Woody Woodpecker. Lucas was awarded the nickname due to his restless attitude as a kid, as well as his flashy hairstyle, which resembled that of the famous cartoon.

Lineage: Takeo Iano > Francisco Sá > Ricardo Pinho > Pirillo Roriz > Yan Lucas

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2020*)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South Brazil Championship (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South Brazil Championship NOGI (2022**)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJN (2018 / 2019 / 2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 / 2024)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2019)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2017**)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division:  Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Gracie Barra

Yan Lucas Biography

Yan Lucas was born on May 23, 1995, in Fortaleza – the capital of the Brazilian state of Ceará.

Being the son of a Saulo Ribeiro black belt – Herevaldo “Papa-Léguas” (P.L. is the Portuguese name for Looney Tunes’ Road Runner), Yan was introduced to jiu jitsu from very early on, though his first group class came at the age of 11. With a jiu-jitsu base already outlined by his dad, Yan’s first structured classes were given by Pirillo Roriz, a friend and former training partner of Lucas’s father.

“Pica-Pau” soon made a name for himself in the sport, particularly in the state of Ceará, a location not often covered by jiu jitsu’s mainstream media. This lack of coverage allowed Lucas to arrive at the 2015 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship as an unknown brown belt competitor, taking the world by storm and winning the highly competitive featherweight division.

After his win at the World Championship in California, Yan Lucas remained in the country for a while longer to compete at the American Nationals where he shocked the world once again by winning his weight and the open weight division, defeating the absolute world champion Mahamed Aly (who was a super-heavyweight) in the final.

Upon his victorious US tour, Yan Lucas returned to his home state, competing for a while longer as a brown belt until the 20th of February 2016, the time when he was promoted to black belt by his long-time coach, Pirillo Roriz.

Cover photo credits to BJJPix.com.

Yan Lucas Grappling Record

147 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    71 (48%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    25 (17%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    25 (17%)
  • BY DECISION
    24 (16%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (1%)

25 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Triangle
16
4
#86e620
Choke
16
4
#5AD3D1
Submission
12
3
#d1212a
Cachecol choke
8
2
#fad11b
Choke from back
8
2
#f58822
Katagatame
4
1
#224aba
Toe hold
4
1
#ff9124
Arm in Ezekiel
4
1
#bf1f6c
Clock choke
4
1
#22c9a5
Bread cutter
4
1
#fad223
Brabo choke
4
1
#03861f
Inside heel hook
4
1
#039a1f
Guillotine
4
1
#03b41f
Darce choke
4
1
#03c61f
Breat cutter
4
1
25
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
58 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    19 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    8 (14%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    15 (26%)
  • BY DECISION
    13 (22%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (3%)

15 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Triangle
20
3
#86e620
Armbar
20
3
#5AD3D1
Guillotine
13
2
#d1212a
Choke from back
13
2
#fad11b
RNC
7
1
#f58822
Estima lock
7
1
#224aba
Ezekiel
7
1
#ff9124
Tarikoplata
7
1
#bf1f6c
Kneebar
7
1
15
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Yan Lucas Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
11312John CombsJohn CombsLGuillotineLong Beach Open82KGSF2016
11318Carlos FariasCarlos FariasLPointsLong Beach OpenABSSF2016
12150Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroLChoke from backPan American76KGR12017
12333Josh HingerJosh HingerLRNCChicago Sp. OpenABSF2017
12339Josh HingerJosh HingerLGuillotineChicago Sp. NoGiABSSF2017
12385Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLPointsNY Spring Open76KGSF2017
12404Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLPts: 2x2, AdvNY Spring OpenABS4F2017
12865Gottrell KingLDQLas Vegas Open88KGSF2017
12871Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLAdvLas Vegas OpenABSF2017
13128Lucas LepriLucas LepriLPts: 4x0World Champ.76KGSF2017
13352Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLTriangleAmerican Nats82KGF2017
13370Dany GerardDany GerardLN/AAmerican NatsABSR12017
13441Johnny TamaJohnny TamaLEstima lockFIVE Super LeagueN/ASPF2017
13771Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLArmbarSan Diego Pro82KGR12017
13811Francisco IturraldeFrancisco IturraldeLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA77KGSF2017
14256Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLEzekielSJJIF Worlds82KGF2017
14285Gabriel ProcopioGabriel ProcopioLPointsLong Beach Open82KGSF2017
15395Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American76KG8F2018
16758Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLPts: 4x0SP BJJ Pro82KGSF2018
17995Chaise OlimpioLPointsManaus Open82KGF2018
17999Felipe MatosLN/AManaus OpenABSF2018
18301Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ77KGF2018
18901Pedro RamalhoPedro RamalhoLTriangleEuropean Open76KGR12019
19211Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroD---Copa Podio77KGRR2019
20288Bruno BressanLPointsBrasileiro76KG4F2019
20635Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGR22019
21493Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLAdvColiseu JJ85KGSF2019
22331Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ77KGF2019
22479Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLChoke from backRio BJJ Pro82KG4F2019
22609Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLReferee DecisionSouth American88KGSF2019
24752Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ77KGF2020
27352Higor LimaHigor LimaLPts: 3x2Goiania ProLWASF2021
28087Wallisson OliveiraLReferee DecisionBrasileiro82KGR12021
28589Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KG4F2021
28599Alex MunisAlex MunisLReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KG3RD2021
30188Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 0x0, PenSul BrasileiroABS4F2022
30827Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPts: 2x0Dallas Open88KG4F2022
30845Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPts: 6x2Dallas OpenABSSF2022
31735Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0Pan American88KGSF2022
32682Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosLPts: 2x0Denver Open88KGF2022
32991Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLTarikoplataWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
34048Luiz PauloLuiz PauloLReferee DecisionADGS RJ77KGSF2022
35989Francisco LoFrancisco LoLTriangleHouston FO88KGSF2022
35999Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLDQHouston FOABSF2022
37246Herico PintoLPts: 2x0North East BRAABSF2023
37450Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonLArmbarAustin WO82KGF2023
37463Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 2x2, AdvAustin WOABSSF2023
38608R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaLReferee DecisionPan AmericanO100KGR12023
39345Shane FishmanLN/AChicago SPO88KGF2023
41723Lucas ValleLReferee DecisionAustin SMOABSSF2023
42614Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLArmbarIBJJF GP82KGSPF2023
47126Marcos CarrozzinoLReferee DecisionMemphis OpenABS4F2024
47854Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLKneebarDallas Open82KGRR2024
48030Daniel SathlerDaniel SathlerLReferee DecisionPan American76KGR22024
48526Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLReferee DecisionNYC SPOABSSF2024
48706Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteLReferee DecisionHouston Open94KGRR2024
50414Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.82KGSF2024
53492Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraLPts: 3x0ADGS DLS85KG4F2024
53821Carlos HenriqueCarlos HenriqueLPts: 2x0Houston FOABSF2024
11316John CombsJohn CombsWPts: 5x2Long Beach OpenABS4F2016
12324Vinicius CanabarroWPts: 14x0Chicago Sp. Open82KGSF2017
12325Steven PattersonWPts: 8x2Chicago Sp. Open82KGF2017
12326Gabriel GoulartGabriel GoulartWAdvChicago Sp. OpenABSR12017
12330Ross DanielsWAdvChicago Sp. OpenABS4F2017
12332Carlos FariasCarlos FariasWPts: 2x0Chicago Sp. OpenABSSF2017
12334Gregory WalkerWAdvChicago Sp. NoGi79KGRR2017
12335Gregory WalkerWTriangleChicago Sp. NoGi79KGF2017
12338Aiazbek MustakovWToe holdChicago Sp. NoGiABS4F2017
12383Rafael RosendoWPointsNY Spring Open76KG4F2017
12402Diego BispoDiego BispoWN/ANY Spring OpenABSR12017
12864Pedro PimentaWPts: 2x0Las Vegas Open88KG4F2017
12868Jonathan AresWChokeLas Vegas OpenABS4F2017
12870Vitor ToledoWPts: 6x2Las Vegas OpenABSSF2017
13114Gabriel RolloGabriel RolloWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG8F2017
13120Juan KamezawaJuan KamezawaWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KG8F2017
13126Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG4F2017
13349Piter SilvaWAdvAmerican Nats82KG4F2017
13768Sergio RiosSergio RiosWPointsSan Diego Pro82KGR12017
13805Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA77KGR12017
13808Andris BrunovskisAndris BrunovskisWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA77KG4F2017
13815John CombsJohn CombsWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA77KG3RD2017
14254UnknownWPointsSJJIF Worlds82KGSF2017
15955Demerson PereiraWPointsTriangle 482KGSPF2018
16222Igor TavaresWArm in EzekielBrasileiro76KGR12018
16229Yuri AbreuWPts: 2x2, AdvBrasileiro76KG8F2018
16230Rodrigo ConceicaoRodrigo ConceicaoWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro76KG4F2018
16234Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWPointsBrasileiro76KGSF2018
16236Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroWPts: 2x0Brasileiro76KGF2018
16670Celso RicardoWPointsBH Winter Open82KG4F2018
16671Ygor DantasWTriangleBH Winter Open82KGSF2018
16672Vagner AzevedoWPointsBH Winter Open82KGF2018
16756NAWPointsSP BJJ Pro82KG4F2018
17537Bernardo DibWPts: 2x0Brasilia Pro77KG4F2018
17538Wellington MendesWChokeBrasilia Pro77KGSF2018
17539Tassio BispoWPts: 8x0Brasilia Pro77KGF2018
17540Tassio BispoWChokeBrasilia ProABS4F2018
17541Moises EuladioWSubmissionBrasilia ProABSSF2018
17542Jorge NakamuraWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasilia ProABSF2018
17998Tyrone GoncalvesWN/AManaus OpenABSSF2018
18285Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ77KGR12018
18291Vitor CorteWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ77KGR22018
18295Marlus SalgadoWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ77KG4F2018
18298Bruno TostoWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ77KGSF2018
18494Celso RicardoWN/ABrasilia Open82KG4F2018
18498Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWPointsBrasilia Open82KGSF2018
18500Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWTriangleBrasilia Open82KGF2018
18507Lucas RoccoWN/ABrasilia OpenABSR12018
18508Pedro EliasPedro EliasWReferee DecisionBrasilia OpenABS4F2018
18510Raul AlmeidaWClock chokeBrasilia OpenABSF2018
19210Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio77KGRR2019
20274Raylan MoreiraWPts: 6x0Brasileiro76KGR12019
20276Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWReferee DecisionBrasileiro76KGR22019
20624Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KGR12019
21488Almir Jr.WPointsColiseu JJ85KGRR2019
21490Marcelo MarquesWPointsColiseu JJ85KGRR2019
21492Emerson MeloWPointsColiseu JJ85KGRR2019
22321Yan SilveiraWPts: 4x0Grand Slam RJ77KGR12019
22328Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ77KG4F2019
22329Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ77KGSF2019
22605Luan MartinaWPts: 0x0, AdvSouth American88KGR12019
22607Flavio JunqueiraFlavio JunqueiraWPts: 2x0South American88KG4F2019
22628Ricardo RochaWPts: 5x0South AmericanABSR12019
22631Hygor BritoHygor BritoWPts: 2x2, AdvSouth AmericanABS4F2019
22633Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaWReferee DecisionSouth AmericanABSSF2019
22634Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWReferee DecisionSouth AmericanABSF2019
22730Thiago MartinianoWPointsSalvador SPO88KGSF2019
22732William MartinsWPointsSalvador SPO88KGF2019
24731Leandro RounaudLeandro RounaudWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ77KGR12020
24742Jose DiasWBread cutterGrand Slam RJ77KG8F2020
24747Matheus CostaMatheus CostaWPts: 4x3Grand Slam RJ77KG4F2020
24750Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ77KGSF2020
27343Yuri AbreuWReferee DecisionGoiania Pro77KG4F2021
27344Lucas BritoWPts: 2x1Goiania Pro77KGSF2021
27345Cicero AlencarWPts: 6x1Goiania Pro77KGF2021
28577Davi MenezesWPts: 2x1ADGS RJ85KGR12021
28584Reyson LimaWReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KG8F2021
28596Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ85KGRPC2021
28597Leon BritoLeon BritoWPts: 3x1ADGS RJ85KGRPC2021
30174Andrey AndradeWChoke from backSul Brasileiro88KG4F2022
30177Wellington LuisWellington LuisWReferee DecisionSul Brasileiro88KGSF2022
30178Rhuan DuarteWBrabo chokeSul Brasileiro88KGF2022
30196Mauricio MeloWInside heel hookS Brasileiro NG85KGF2022
30197Arthur MendesWGuillotineS Brasileiro NGABS4F2022
30198Leo GoncalvesWPts: 2x0S Brasileiro NGABSSF2022
30200Pierpaolo ChiappeWPointsS Brasileiro NGABSF2022
30841Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWPointsDallas OpenABS4F2022
30991Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWReferee DecisionLA Open88KG4F2022
31730Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWPts: 2x0Pan American88KGR12022
31732Matheus LunaMatheus LunaWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KG4F2022
32681Aaron TiegsWPts: 9x0Denver Open88KGSF2022
32983Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.82KGR12022
34027Jadson AraujoWPts: 3x0ADGS RJ77KGR22022
34040Jadson AraujoWPts: 4x0ADGS RJ77KG8F2022
34045Andre CantanhedeWPts: 1x0ADGS RJ77KG4F2022
34053Luiz SantisWPts: 1x1ADGS RJ77KGRPC2022
34054Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWReferee DecisionADGS RJ77KG3RD2022
35997Wellington DiasWellington DiasWN/AHouston FOABSSF2022
37239Nixon SegundoWPts: 3x2North East BRA85KGSF2023
37240Fabricio GomesWSubmissionNorth East BRA85KGF2023
37244Macksuel MacielWPts: 1x1North East BRAABS4F2023
37245Fabricio GomesWPts: 5x2North East BRAABSSF2023
37449Rehan MuttalibWPts: 2x0Austin WO82KGSF2023
37876Gabriel AraujoWChoke from backMemphis OpenO100KGRR2023
37878Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWPts: 2x2, AdvMemphis OpenO100KGF2023
37896Michael LaciWDarce chokeMemphis NGO79KGRR2023
37898Omer EmanoelyWPts: 0x0, AdvMemphis NGO79KGF2023
38014Steffen BantaSteffen BantaWReferee DecisionDallas OpenABS4F2023
38017Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesWReferee DecisionDallas OpenABSF2023
39361Breno DamieriWPointsChicago SPOABS4F2023
39365R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWPts: 0x0, AdvChicago SPOABSSF2023
39369Erick CardosoWAdvChicago SPNG85KGF2023
41709Lucas ValleWReferee DecisionAustin SMO82KGSF2023
41711Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWPts: 3x0Austin SMO82KGF2023
41740Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWAdvAustin NGO97KGF2023
44161Gustavo EvangelistaWPointsHouston FOABS4F2023
44710Guilherme SampaioWBreat cutterNOrleans FO82KGF2023
45708Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWPts: 0x0, AdvWaco Open88KGF2023
45713An VuWN/AWaco OpenABS4F2023
46645Elijah PizarroWPts: 2x0Austin WO82KGSF2024
46646Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWDQAustin WO82KGF2024
46659Joseph WarnerWChokeAustin WOABS4F2024
46660Marlon TanakaWTriangleAustin WOABSSF2024
46662Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesWReferee DecisionAustin WOABSF2024
46829Gilberto SaraivaWPts: 0x0, PenNOrleans OpenABS4F2024
46834Jose JuremaWPts: 2x0NOrleans OpenABSF2024
47115Michael ArrietaWCachecol chokeMemphis Open82KGSF2024
47117Matheus ChedidWPointsMemphis Open82KGF2024
47853Henry ClarkWN/ADallas Open82KGRR2024
48524Michael BakhtiyarovWPts: 10x0NYC SPOABS4F2024
48704Gilberto SaraivaWN/AHouston Open94KGRR2024
50399Sebastian GuevaraWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.82KGR12024
50408Gialysson FreitasGialysson FreitasWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.82KG8F2024
50409Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.82KG4F2024
52193Hiago AmaralWPts: 8x0Dallas SMO100KGSF2024
52195Elion JoaquimWPts: 0x0, AdvDallas SMO100KGF2024
52196Hiago AmaralWCachecol chokeDallas SMOABSSF2024
52647Ricardo EvangelistaWPts: 0x0, AdvJJ CONO100KG4F2024
53488Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoWPts: 2x0ADGS DLS85KGR12024
53499Gui AzevedoWPts: 12x1ADGS DLS85KGRPC2024
53817Matthew TorresWN/AHouston FOO100KGF2024
53820Gustavo EvangelistaWPts: 2x0Houston FOABSSF2024
54422Marcos EnriqueWKatagatameKansas OpenABS4F2024
54563Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan97KG8F2024
54567Jefferson VericimoWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan97KG4F2024
54568Gabriel OliveiraGabriel OliveiraWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan97KGSF2024
54798Jose PerezWPts: 4x0NOrleans FOABSF2024

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