João Assis

João Assis (born July 11, 1983), is a Brazilian Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and a former mixed martial artist. Assis is a world no-gi champion and an ADCC gold and silver medalist.^[1] João became the 2013 ADCC Submission Grappling World Champion by defeating Dean Lister in the finals.^[2]

João Assis
Born	Joao Francisco de Moraes Assis (1983-07-11) July 11, 1983 (age 42) Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Residence	Huntington Beach, California, United States
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division	Middleweight
Team	Checkmat
Rank	2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Léo Vieira
Years active	(2004-2006, 2009-2010) (MMA)
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

João Assis

Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
	2011 Nottingham, UK	-99kg
	2013 Beijing, China	-99kg

Bio

Joao Francisco de Moraes Assis is Brazilian Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Leonardo Vieira.

Main achievements

Assis won the following titles:^[3]

• ADCC Champion (2013)
• World Nogi Champion (2015, 2010)
• World Champion (2007 – purple belt division)
• World Cup Champion (2007 – open weight division, purple belt – CBJJE)
• Pan American Champion (2009 – open weight, brown belt division)
• 10x Grapplers Quest Champion
• 2x NAGA Champion – NO GI advanced (2009 weight and open weight)
• 2x NAGA Champion – Jiu Jitsu (2009 weight and open weight)
• 2008 World NO GI Champion (2008 – brown belt division)
• 4x American National Champion
• California State Champion (2009 – open weight)
• ADCC Silver Medallist (2011)

Mixed martial arts record

Fights record^[4]

Professional record breakdown

12 matches	5 wins	6 losses
By knockout	2	6
By submission	3	0
No contests	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	5-6 (1)	Lorenz Larkin	KO (Slam)	Respect In The Cage 10	July 21, 2010	1	1:43	Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss	5-5 (1)	Gerson Cordeiro	KO (Punches)	M-1 Challenge 19: 2009 Semifinals	September 26, 2009	1	3:50	Rustov Oblast, Russia
Loss	5-4 (1)	Augusto Montano	TKO (Punches)	Total Combat 33	July 11, 2009	1	4:43	Mexico City, Mexico
Loss	5-3 (1)	Luiz Cane	TKO (Punches)	Fury FC 2 - Final Combat	November 30, 2006	1	3:41	São Paulo, Brazil
Loss	5-2 (1)	Victor Vianna	KO (Punches)	Fury FC 1 - Warlords Unleashed	September 27, 2006	1	1:57	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	5-1 (1)	Jaguar Jaguar	KO (Punch)	Portugal Vale Tudo 2	October 1, 2005	1	n/a	Lisbon, Portugal
NC	4-1 (1)	Jalison Silva Santos	No Contest	Clube Da Luta 4	May 24, 2005	1	4:43	Salvador, Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
Win	4-1	Marlo Senck	Submission (rear naked choke)	Profight Championships 4	April 19, 2005	1	3:28	Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Loss	3-1	Helio Dipp	KO (Punch)	Storm Samurai 6	May 19, 2005	1	2:56	Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win	3-0	Edinelson Nelsão	Submission (kimura)	Clube da Luta 2	May 15, 2005	1	2:10	Salvador, Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
Win	2-0	Roberto Piazza	TKO (punches)	Profight Championship 3	January 31, 2005	1	0:40	Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Win	1-0	Valdir Linhares	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Profight Combat Show	May 24, 2004	3	4:03	Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil