Carlos Lemos (fighter)

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Carlos Lemos, Jr.
Born (1978-04-09) 9 April 1978 (age 46)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [1]
Other namesEscorrega (slippery ) [2]
NationalityBrazilian-American
DivisionPluma/Feather
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo
Fighting out of Downers Grove, USA
Team Gracie Barra
Trainer Carlos Gracie Jr.
Alexandre Soca Carneiro
Roberto "Gordo" Correa
Redley Vigio
Renzo Gracie
Rank5th deg. BJJ black belt [3]
Other information
OccupationBrazilian jiu-jitsu instructor
Website http://www.carloslemosjr.com/

Carlos Lemos Jr. commonly known as Escorrega (born 9 April 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a former mixed martial artist and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt practitioner and coach.

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A multiple-time world champion in the sport, Lemos Jr. is also regarded as one of the first black belts to come over to Europe to coach and establish Jiu Jitsu academies. Lemos Jr is the Regional Director of Gracie Barra in the Chicago area.

Biography

Early life

Carlos Lemos Jr. was born on 9 April 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [1] He started taekwondo at the age of three, progressing to judo at ten. [1] He began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 14. [1]

Achievements

From blue belt he started training under Carlos Gracie Jr earning all his belts from him. He became a World Champion for the first time at the 1999 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a purple belt. In 2011 he briefly competed in MMA, winning both of his two fights. [4]

Lemos Jr. won another World championship this time in Masters in 2015 and again in 2018 earning him his fourth world title. He is currently the head instructor of Gracie Barra Downers Grove in Downers Grove, Illinois. [5]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Main Achievements (black belt level): [2]

Main Achievements (Colored Belts): [2]

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Carlos Lemos Jr [2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches2 wins0 losses
By knockout00
By submission10
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Jason RineSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)TFC15 January 201111:59 [7]
Win2–0Mike PhillipsDecision (Unanimous)TFC23 July 201135:00 [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Profile >> Carlos Lemos Jr". carloslemosjr.com. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Carlos Lemos Jr "Escorrega"". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 30 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Carlos Lemos Jr: 5h degree Black Belt". carloslemosjr.com. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Lemos wins MMA debut". Graciemag. 25 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Gracie Barra Downers Grove - Jiu-Jitsu & Martial Arts School". Gracie Barra Downers Grove.
  6. ↑ "2010 Chicago Open results". Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "Mixed Martial Arts Event". The Underground. 15 January 2011.
  8. ↑ "Mixed Martial Arts Event". The Underground. 23 July 2011.


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