Lucas Kanard
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Biography
Lucas Kanard is an Australian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and one of the rising athletes in the professional no-gi scene. Known for his technical precision and rapidly developing leglock game, he has emerged as one of Australia’s most promising modern submission grapplers.
Lucas Kanard gained international attention at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational, where he submitted one of the biggest upsets of the event by defeating elite heavyweight Victor Hugo via inside heel hook. The performance instantly elevated his profile and established him as a dangerous threat against top-tier opposition.
Kanard continues to refine a style centered on sharp entries into lower-body attacks, positional discipline, and a fast-paced, modern no-gi approach. With his breakout results and increasing activity on the international stage, he is widely regarded as a rising contender to watch in upcoming professional events.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Inside heel hook | 3 | 0 |
| Outside heel hook | 3 | 0 |
| Triangle | 1 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 1 | 0 |
| Straight ankle lock | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devhonte Johnson | Win | 1/31/2026 | Polaris 35 | Decision | Quintet | — | 375 |
| Luccas Lira | Loss | 1/31/2026 | Polaris 35 | Decision | Quintet | — | — |
| Gavin Corbe | Win | 1/31/2026 | Polaris 35 | Decision | Quintet | — | 300 |
| Deandre Corbe | Win | 1/31/2026 | Polaris 35 | Decision | Quintet | — | 360 |
| Owen Jones | Loss | 11/1/2025 | Polaris 34 | Decision | Open | — | — |
| Taylor Pearman | Win | 11/1/2025 | Polaris 34 | Inside heel hook | Open | — | 322 |
| Eoghan O'Flanagan | Loss | 11/1/2025 | Polaris 34 | Straight ankle lock | Open | — | — |
| Jozef Chen | Win | 11/1/2025 | Polaris 34 | Decision | Open | — | 469 |
| Chris Wojcik | Draw | 8/31/2025 | CJI 2 | N/A | Quintet | Semi-Finals | 226 |
| PJ Barch | Draw | 8/31/2025 | CJI 2 | N/A | Quintet | Quarter-Finals | 118 |
| Charles Negromonte | Win | 2025 | Polaris 33 | Decision | Absolute | — | 300 |
| Jean Maltese | Loss | 2025 | Polaris 33 | Decision | Absolute | — | — |
| Samuel Nagai | Win | 2025 | Polaris 33 | Decision | Absolute | — | 300 |
| Jorge Gabriel | Win | 2025 | Polaris 33 | Decision | Absolute | — | 375 |
| Gabriel Sousa | Win | 2025 | Polaris 33 | Decision | Absolute | — | 469 |
| Luccas Lira | Loss | 1/31/2025 | Polaris 35 | Decision | Quintet | — | — |
| Inacio Santos | Loss | 8/17/2024 | CJI 1 | Decision | +80KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Victor Hugo | Win | 8/17/2024 | CJI 1 | Inside heel hook | +80KG | 16 | 394 |
| Antonio Saltups | Win | 2024 | Astana Qualifier (AIGA) | Outside heel hook | N/A | — | 1 |
| William Dias | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Outside heel hook | 88KG | Finals | 217 |
| Kurtis Martin | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Kneebar | 88KG | Semi-Finals | 140 |
| Roberto Dib Frias | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Decision | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 23 |
| Kaya Rudolph | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Points: 2-0 | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Josh Schofield | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Triangle | 88KG | 16 | 16 |
| Randolf Tjahjar | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 32 | 12 |
| Kurtis Martin | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Sydney | Unknown | 91KG | — | 1 |
| Luke Marko | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Sydney | Points: 5-0 | 91KG | — | 1 |
| Isak Ivanovic | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Inside heel hook | 88KG | — | 22 |