Lucas Lepri

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Lucas Lepri
BornLucas Alves Lepri
(1985-09-19) September 19, 1985 (age 38) [1]
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Residence Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
DivisionLightweight -76 kg (168 lb) [2]
Team Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Top Team Academy
Elan Santiago
Teacher(s)Elan Santiago
Fernando Terrere
Elan Santiago
Rank BJJ black belt
(under Elan Santiago) [1]
OccupationBJJ coach
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 California, USA -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 California, USA -76kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 California, USA -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 California, USA -76kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 California, USA -76kg
World No-Gi Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 California, USA -79.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 California, USA -73.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 California, USA -73.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 California, USA -73.5kg
Pan American Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 California, USA -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 California, USA -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 California, USA -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 California, USA -76kg
European No-Gi Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 New York, USA -73.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 New York, USA -79.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 New York, USA -73.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 New York, USA -73.5kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 New York, USA Open
European Open Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Sao Paulo, Brazil -76kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Sao Paulo, Brazil Open
Abu Dhabi World Pro
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE -76kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -76kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE -75kg

Lucas Alves Lepri (born September 19, 1985) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt practitioner.

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A 9-time black belt World Champion Lepri in all belts, Lepri has won every major jiu-jitsu tournament at black belt including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi and No-Gi), Pan American Championship (Gi and No-Gi), European Championship and the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Lepri is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame. [3]

Career

Lepri was born on September 19, 1985, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. [1] Lepri earned his black belt at the end of 2006 under Elan Santiago. After Santiago closed his academy Lepri moved to Top Team academy under Fernando Terere, after that academy also closed Lepri then joined Santiago at the Alliance team. In 2008 he moved to the US after being invited to coach at Alliance New York Academy. [2]

He is currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Instructor lineage

Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie> Sergio Bolão > Mauro Chueng > Elan Santiago > Lucas Lepri [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Lucas Lepri". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2010-04-02.
  2. 1 2 "Lucas Lepri - 2022 IBJJF Hall Of Famer". Elite Sports. 2023-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Psychology of Champions - IBJJF Hall of Fame Lucas Lepri" . Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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