Lúcio Rodrigues
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Lucio Rodrigues (born October 26, 1980), aka "Lagarto" (lizard in Portuguese), is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is also a fighter (MMA and BJJ) and a teacher. He currently lives and coach in London, UK. Lucio was nicknamed "Lagarto" by Marcio Feitosa, as a joke due to Lucio's resemblance to the reptile. People now use it as a comparison with his abilities on the mat and his regeneration capacities after his cancer.[1][2]
Early life
Rodrigues was born in
At the age of 17 years, after receiving his blue belt, Lagarto opened his own academy with a friend and then moved to the
After a period of 6 months Rodrigues moved back to Brazil, where he had his first experience as a MMA fighter in Top Fighter MMA. He won his fight against Roberto Albuquerque in the 1st round by submission (armbar).[3][4]
Overcoming cancer
In 2007, Rodrigues was diagnosed with
In 2008, after the end of his treatment, Rodrigues restarted the competition. He successfully competed in both the Rio de Janeiro State Championship and the Jordan Capital Challenge. It is only after winning Gold in both these competitions that Rodrigues revealed to everyone that he had cancer. According to one of his student, Simon McGovern (one of the few who knew about Lagarto's disease), Rodrigues made them promise to never talk about his cancer to anyone because he did not want to have any sympathy from other competitors.[1][5]
New life in the UK
In 2006, Rodrigues gave a seminar in England where he met John Paul Hartley(Bjj Head teacher), who invited him to come and teach in his school. Rodrigues and John Paul then created the Gracie Barra Preston Academy.
Rodrigues have now opened numerous Gracie Barra Academies (Gracie Barra Preston; Gracie Barra Glasgow; Gracie Barra Knightsbridge and recently Gracie Barra Fulham) with the objective of preparing students to become future instructors to open their own school or become Gracie Barra affiliates.[1]
Achievements
2018
- World Pro Cup: Silver
2017
- Lisbon European Open: Silver (superheavy division)
2016
- Lisbon European Open: Silver (superheavy division)
2015
- Lisbon European Open: Gold (superheavy division) and Bronze (absolute division)
2014
- Lisbon European Open: Gold (weight division)and Bronze (absolute division)
2013
- Amsterdam Grapplers Quest: Gold No-Gi (absolute division)
- Lisbon European Open: Silver (superheavy division)
2012
- European Open: Silver (weight division)and Bronze Medal (absolute division)
2011
- World Pro Cup: Champion
- World Pro Cup Lisbon Trials: Champion (absolute weight and absolute division)
- European Open: Champion
2009
- European Open: Silver
2008
- Rio de Janeiro State: Champion (weight & absolute division)
- Jordan Capital Challenge: Champion
- World Pro Cup: Bronze (absolute division)
2007
- European Open: Silver and Bronze (absolute division )
2005
- European Open: Champion and Bronze (absolute division)
- World Championship: Bronze
- Brazilian National: Silver (absolute division)
2004
- European Open: Champion (weight & absolute division)
- World Championship: Bronze
2003
- World Championship: Silver and bronze(absolute division, as brown belt)
2002
- Brazilian National: Champion (as a brown belt)
- World Championship: Gold Medalist (as purple belt, absolute division) and Bronze
References
- ^ a b c d "Gracie Barra Fulham – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu » About Lucio Rodrigues". graciebarraknightsbridge.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ^ a b "Lucio Rodrigues | BJJ Heroes".
- ^ "Lucio Rodrigues". MMA-Core.
- ^ "Lucio".
- ^ http://www.evenutrition.co.uk/index.php/fuel-for-victory-what-our-athlets-have-to-say/lucio-lagarto. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
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External links
- Lúcio Rodrigues on X
- Lúcio Rodrigues on Facebook
- Lúcio Rodrigues's channel on YouTube
- Lúcio Rodrigues on Instagram