Biography
Luccas Lira is a Brazilian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and a high-level competitor in both gi and no-gi grappling, known for his success across a wide range of rulesets including IBJJF, AJP, WNO, and ADCC. Competing primarily in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, Lira is regarded as one of the leading athletes of his generation.
Lira began training in 2015 in Brazil. He initially learned under Carlos Augusto before gaining significant international experience during his colored belt career.
Among his major accomplishments as a colored belt, he won double gold at the 2019 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds as a blue belt and was promoted to brown belt by Roberto Cyborg Abreu while training with Fight Sports.
In 2023, Lira joined the Atos Miami affiliate, where he received his black belt from Leo D’Avila before later continuing his development at the Atos Headquarters under Andre Galvao.
His competitive style is aggressive and submission-focused, especially in no-gi. Lira is a frequent podium finisher on the ADCC Open circuit, with notable wins at events such as the ADCC Dallas Open and ADCC Florida Open in 2023, as well as a finals appearance at the ADCC Trials in Brazil.
Outside of competition, Lira is the co-owner and head coach of Lira Jiu-Jitsu in Miami, a gym he founded alongside his wife, Maggie.
Personal
* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.
Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Inside heel hook | 4 | 1 |
| Straight ankle lock | 2 | 0 |
| Outside heel hook | 2 | 0 |
| Armbar | 2 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 1 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 1 | 0 |
| Guillotine | 0 | 1 |
| Anaconda | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faris Benlamkadem | Loss | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 202 lbs | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 7/25/2025 | WNO 29 | Decision | N/A | — | 375 |
| Ryan Aitken | Loss | 2/7/2025 | WNO 26 | Decision | 93KG | — | — |
| Marcin Maciulewicz | Loss | 2025 | Ocean BJJ Championship Finale | Decision | Heavyweight | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Moritz Kollensperger | Win | 2025 | Ocean BJJ Championship Finale | Points: 2-0 | Heavyweight | 16 | 25 |
| Devhonte Johnson | Loss | 2025 | AIGA Champions League Final | Anaconda | Quintet | — | — |
| Carl Hawkes | Win | 2025 | Miami No-Gi | Armbar | 97KG | Finals | 11 |
| Achilles Rocha | Win | 2025 | MCJJ 7 | Decision | 91KG | — | 18 |
| Michael Pixley | Win | 2024 | UFC FPI 9 | Penalty | 95KG | — | 76 |
| Jose Jurema | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Advantage | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Henrique Cabreira | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Armbar | 91KG | 16 | 24 |
| Murat Karbanov | Win | 2024 | ADXC 6 | Decision | Light Heavyweight | — | 33 |
| Sebastian Rodriguez | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Decision | 80KG | Finals | 166 |
| Pedro Henrique Dias | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Inside heel hook | 80KG | Semi-Finals | 95 |
| Mattia Florena | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Inside heel hook | 80KG | Quarter-Finals | 33 |
| Samuel Curelariu | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Outside heel hook | 80KG | 16 | 24 |
| Aaron Sheffield | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Inside heel hook | Absolute | — | — |
| Dylan Freedman | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Rear naked | 91KG | Finals | 30 |
| Zack Ghalayni | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Outside heel hook | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 17 |
| Blake Waldren | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Kneebar | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 4 |
| Aiyden Babb | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Inside heel hook | 91KG | 16 | 2 |
| Anthony Robinson | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Points: 7-0 | 91KG | Finals | 30 |
| Carlos Diaz | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Points: 4-0 | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 17 |
| Jordan Stutt | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Straight ankle lock | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 4 |
| Ramiro Leon | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Decision | 91KG | 16 | 2 |
| Husam Alabed | Win | 2024 | WNO 23 | Decision | 93KG | — | 356 |
| Joao Costa | Loss | 2024 | F2W 243 | Decision | N/A | — | — |
| Abraham La Montagne | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Orlando | Unknown | 91KG | Finals | 27 |
| Elionai Bras | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 97KG | — | — |
| Abraham La Montagne | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Straight ankle lock | 91KG | Finals | 27 |
| Andre Porfirio | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Penalty | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 15 |
| Sebastian Attard | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Points: 3-0 | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 3 |
| Jesse Kosakowski | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Points: 2-0 | 91KG | 16 | 2 |
| Pedro Rocha | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Guillotine | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Inacio Santos | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Decision | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Dante Leon | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | 16 | 21 |
| Max Li | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 6-2 | Absolute | 32 | 17 |
| Dante Leon | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Advantage | 97KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Fellipe Trovo | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 28-2 | 97KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Marcos Carrozzino | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Penalty | 97KG | 16 | 21 |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 2023 | Blue Collar | Decision | N/A | — | 1 |
| Fayyaz Akbari | Win | 2023 | Orlando Summer No-Gi | Inside heel hook | 91KG | — | 1 |