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Lucas Leite
Brazilian practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (born 1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] Leite started training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu when he was 12 years old under Ryan Gracie.[2] He earned his black belt under Leo Vieira in 2006.[2]
Lucas is noted for having a dynamic half guard game utilizing a twisting knee-hip pressure,[3] stating that he believes it is effective both in gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.[4] Though a natural lightweight, Leite competes frequently at heavyweight or absolute .[5] Leite moved from Brazil to California in 2007[2] and opened his own jiu-jitsu academy, where he currently teaches full-time.[6] Leite's students include UFC fighter Jessica Penne.[7] He is a member of Checkmat BJJ Academy.[8] Leite won the Pan American Championships in the under 94 kg division in 2015.[9]
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