Lucas Barbosa
BlackBiography
Lucas Barbosa is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and one of the most physically dominant competitors of his generation. Known for his explosive athleticism, relentless pace, and pressure-heavy style, Barbosa has earned major titles in both gi and no-gi competition and built a reputation as one of the toughest and most well-rounded athletes in the sport.
Barbosa rose to prominence representing Atos Jiu-Jitsu, where he developed a powerful game built around strong wrestling, aggressive guard passing, and exceptional conditioning. He became an IBJJF world champion in the gi and a consistent medalist in no-gi, competing at the highest levels of ADCC.
In no-gi competition, Barbosa has challenged many of the top athletes in the world, including high-profile matchups across ADCC, WNO, and other major events.
With a long competitive career and wins over elite names in multiple weight classes, Lucas Barbosa remains one of the most respected and battle-tested athletes in modern jiu-jitsu, known for his durability, work ethic, and consistently high-level performances.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Kata gatame | 7 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 6 | 1 |
| North south | 3 | 0 |
| Armbar | 3 | 1 |
| Straight ankle lock | 1 | 0 |
| Dogbar | 1 | 0 |
| Calf slicer | 1 | 0 |
| Toe hold | 1 | 0 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder lock | 1 | 0 |
| Knee crusher | 1 | 0 |
| Guillotine | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mica Galvao | Draw | 8/31/2025 | CJI 2 | N/A | Quintet | Semi-Finals | 219 |
| Pawel Jaworski | Draw | 8/31/2025 | CJI 2 | N/A | Quintet | Quarter-Finals | 94 |
| Dory Aoun | Win | 6/13/2025 | WNO 28 | Decision | 93KG | — | 375 |
| Pouya Rahmani | Draw | 2025 | Quintet 5 | N/A | Quintet | — | 20 |
| Levi Jones-Leary | Loss | 8/17/2024 | CJI 1 | Decision | 80KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Jozef Chen | Win | 8/17/2024 | CJI 1 | Knee crusher | 80KG | Quarter-Finals | 356 |
| Kenta Iwamoto | Win | 8/17/2024 | CJI 1 | Decision | 80KG | 16 | 309 |
| AJ Agazarm | Win | 2024 | Karate Combat | Decision | N/A | — | 33 |
| Pedro Rocha | Loss | 2023 | JJ Con No-Gi | Guillotine | 91KG | Finals | — |
| Eduardo Zimic | Win | 2023 | JJ Con No-Gi | Kata gatame | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 5 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Loss | 2023 | WNO 21 | Decision | N/A | — | — |
| Thomas Bracher | Win | 2022 | RAW 2 | Shoulder lock | 86KG | — | 1 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Rear naked | 88KG | Finals | — |
| Vagner Rocha | Win | 2022 | ADCC | Decision | 88KG | Semi-Finals | 744 |
| Josh Hinger | Win | 2022 | ADCC | Points: 7-0 | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 319 |
| Santeri Lilius | Win | 2022 | ADCC | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 16 | 276 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Win | 2022 | Subversiv 7 | Decision | 83KG | Finals | 9 |
| Dory Aoun | Win | 2022 | Subversiv 7 | Decision | 83KG | Semi-Finals | 5 |
| Gerard Labinski | Win | 2021 | Raw GC | Armbar | Absolute | — | 1 |
| Gilbert Burns | Win | 2021 | BJJ Stars | Rear naked | 94KG | — | 1 |
| Matheus Diniz | Win | 2021 | BJJ Stars | Decision | 94KG | — | 1 |
| William Tackett | Win | 2021 | Road to ADCC | Points: 34-0 | 88KG | — | 48 |
| Tex Johnson | Loss | 2021 | F2W 174 | Decision | N/A | — | — |
| Gabriel Almeida | Win | 2021 | Subversiv 5 | Decision | 81KG | Finals | 7 |
| Mauricio Gomez | Win | 2021 | Subversiv 5 | Decision | 81KG | Semi-Finals | 4 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| Joe Dierkhising | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 3-0 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Oliver Taza | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 11-0 | Absolute | 16 | 15 |
| Jeovany Ortiz | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Decision | Absolute | 32 | 12 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Decision | 91KG | Finals | — |
| Bruno Matias | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 12-0 | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| R. Henrique | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Kata gatame | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Roberto Abreu | Loss | 2020 | WNO 3 | Decision | Absolute | — | — |
| Stephen Simms | Win | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 11-2 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| Valdir Araujo | Win | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 16-0 | Absolute | 16 | 15 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Win | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | 92KG | Finals | 105 |
| Joseph Watson | Win | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Kata gatame | 92KG | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| Valdir Araujo | Win | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 92KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| William Tackett | Win | 2020 | Subversiv 4 | Decision | Absolute | Finals | 7 |
| Oliver Taza | Win | 2020 | Subversiv 4 | Decision | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 4 |
| Alex Myers | Win | 2020 | Subversiv 4 | Decision | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Craig McDonald | Win | 2020 | Subversiv 4 | North south | Absolute | 16 | 1 |
| Roberto Abreu | Loss | 2020 | WNO | Decision | Absolute | — | — |
| Roberto Abreu | Loss | 2020 | KASAI Pro 7 | Points: 6-0 | 120KG | — | — |
| Paulo Azambuja | Win | 2020 | KASAI Pro 7 | Points: 4-0 | 120KG | — | 48 |
| Kyle Boehm | Win | 2020 | KASAI Pro 7 | Points: 4-0 | 120KG | — | 48 |
| Joao Gabriel Rocha | Win | 2020 | KASAI Pro 7 | Points: 2-0 | 120KG | — | 48 |
| Fellipe Andrew | Loss | 2020 | 3CG Kumite IV | Armbar | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Kyle Boehm | Loss | 2019 | BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix | EBI Overtime | Absolute | — | — |
| Kody Steele | Win | 2019 | BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix | Armbar | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 30 |
| Jesseray Childrey | Win | 2019 | BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix | Kata gatame | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 11 |
| Nick Rodriguez | Win | 2019 | BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix | EBI Overtime | Absolute | 16 | 8 |
| Khalil Fadallah | Win | 2019 | BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix | Armbar | Absolute | 32 | 6 |
| Gordon Ryan | Loss | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 3-0 | 99KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Patrick Gaudio | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Decision | 99KG | Quarter-Finals | 113 |
| Perttu Tepponen | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 3-0 | 99KG | 16 | 98 |
| Lucas Rocha | Win | 2017 | No-Gi America | Kata gatame | 85KG | Finals | 35 |
| Diego Ramalho | Win | 2017 | No-Gi America | Advantage | 85KG | Semi-Finals | 20 |
| Joao Gabriel Rocha | Win | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Finals | 76 |
| Jackson Sousa | Win | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 40 |
| Josh Bacallao | Win | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Kata gatame | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 16 |
| Joao Assis | Win | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | North south | 97KG | Finals | 76 |
| Eliott Kelly | Win | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Kimura | 97KG | Semi-Finals | 40 |
| James Brasco | Win | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | North south | 97KG | Quarter-Finals | 16 |
| Gordon Ryan | Loss | 2017 | F2W 30 | Decision | 92KG | — | — |
| Vitor Oliveira | Win | 2016 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 92KG | Finals | 76 |
| Nick Schrock | Win | 2016 | No-Gi Worlds | Toe hold | 92KG | Semi-Finals | 40 |
| Ezra Lenon | Win | 2016 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | 92KG | Quarter-Finals | 16 |
| DJ Jackson | Loss | 2016 | Grappling Pro | Points: 6-3 | 77KG | Finals | — |
| Enrico Cocco | Win | 2016 | Grappling Pro | Points: 6-1 | 77KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Dustin Neace | Win | 2016 | Grappling Pro | Rear naked | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| John Gutta | Win | 2016 | Chicago No-Gi | Calf slicer | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Ben Shaeffer | Win | 2016 | Chicago No-Gi | Dogbar | 83KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Gabriel Marangoni | Win | 2016 | San Antonio No-Gi | Rear naked | Absolute | Finals | 2 |
| Jose Portillo | Win | 2016 | San Antonio No-Gi | Points: 2-0 | 85KG | Finals | 2 |
| Thiago Sa | Win | 2015 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 85KG | Finals | 57 |
| Matheus Diniz | Win | 2015 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 4-2 | 85KG | Semi-Finals | 30 |
| Inacio Neto | Win | 2015 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | 12 |
| Patrick Gaudio | Win | 2015 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 85KG | 16 | 9 |
| Tasso Rocha | Win | 2015 | Dallas No-Gi | Kata gatame | Absolute | Finals | 2 |
| Philip Miller | Win | 2015 | Dallas No-Gi | Straight ankle lock | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Marcos Tinoco | Win | 2015 | Dallas No-Gi | Points: 2-0 | 88KG | Finals | 2 |