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Place of Birth: São Paulo, Brazil
About Lucas Leite
- Lucas Joas Gomes Leite (born November 3, 1982) is a Brazilian grappler.
- He is a multi-time world champion with first place finishes at the Gi, Nogi, and Grapplers Quest world championships.
- Leite started training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu when he was 12 years old under Ryan Gracie.
- He earned his black belt under Leo Vieira in 2006.Lucas is noted for having a dynamic half guard game utilizing a twisting knee-hip pressure that is difficult to stop.
- He says he likes to attack through half guard because it is effective in both gi and no gi competition.
- Though a natural lightweight, Leite mostly competes at heavyweight or absolute because he often practices with heavier training partners at his gym.
- Leite moved from Brazil to California in 2007 and opened his own jiu-jitsu academy, where he currently teaches full-time.
- Leite's students include UFC fighter Jessica Penne.
- He is a member of Checkmat BJJ Academy.
- Leite won the Pan American Championships in the under 94 kg division in 2015.
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