Lucas Barbosa (martial artist)

Lucas Daniel Silva Barbosa (born 13 February 1992), commonly known as Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA), submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor.

Lucas Barbosa
Born	Lucas Daniel Silva Barbosa^[1] (1992-02-13) 13 February 1992 (age 32)^[1] Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil
Nickname	Hulk^[1]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division	Medium Heavy 88.3 kg (194.7 lb) Welterweight (MMA)
Style	Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fighting out of	San Diego, California, United States
Team	Atos Jiu-Jitsu Equipe Márcio Rodrigues^[2]
Rank	BJJ black belt (under André Fabiano)^[1]
Years active	2011–2012, 2023–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	4
Wins	2
By knockout	1
By submission	1
Losses	2
By decision	2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing  Brazil Submission Wrestling ADCC World Championship 2022 Las Vegas, USA -88 kg 2019 Anaheim, USA -99 kg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship 2021 California, USA -88 kg 2018 California, USA -88 kg World No-Gi Championship 2017 California, USA -97.5 kg 2017 California, USA Absolute 2016 California, USA -91.5 kg 2015 California, USA -85.5 kg Pan American Championship 2019 California, USA Absolute 2018 California, USA -88 kg 2017 California, USA -88 kg Pan American No-Gi Championship 2021 Texas, USA Absolute 2020 Georgia, USA -91.5 kg European Open Championship 2018 Lisbon, Portugal +100.5 kg 2018 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute European No-Gi Championship 2018 Rome, Italy -85.5 kg 2018 Rome, Italy Absolute Asian Championship 2018 Tokyo, Japan -94 kg 2018 Tokyo, Japan Absolute 2017 Tokyo, Japan -88 kg Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE -85 kg 2017 Los Angeles, USA -94 kg

Having conquered nearly every major title in the sport; being a World and Pan American champion (Gi and No-Gi), European Open and Asian IBJJF champion as well as a two-time ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medalist, Barbosa is regarded as one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu athletes of his generation.

Background

Lucas Daniel Barbosa was born on 13 February 1992, in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil.^[3] He took up martial arts at the age of 10, starting with Taekwondo then Judo and Muay Thai.^[1] At 15 Barbosa began Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) under various coaches from Diego Lopes to Cristiano Carioca and André Galvão.^[4] After being promoted to purple belt, Barbosa moved to Rio to train at Márcio Rodrigues's academy, receiving the nickname "Hulk" from his training partners.^[4]

Grappling career

Barbosa was awarded his Brown Belt in BJJ by Fabiano and Márcio Rodrigues.^[1][3] It was at Brown Belt that Barbosa's grappling career took off.^[1][3] In 2014, he was involved with "THE TEAM" in 2014, a web series developed by Copa Podio, a sports league that showed BJJ competitions on television.^[1][3] Barbosa's strong performance earned him a spot later that year at the competition's main which was on Pay-per-view.^[1][3]

In 2015, Barbosa won the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a Brown Belt.^[5] As a result, Fabiano awarded Barbosa his Black Belt in BJJ.^[1][3][5]

Shortly afterwards, Barbosa moved to San Diego, California, to join Atos Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão.^[1][3][5] Since moving to Atos Jiu-Jitsu, Barbosa has won most major BJJ tournaments at Black Belt level including the World Championship and the World No-GI Championship.^{[1][3][5][6][7]} He also is a multiple-time medalist at the ADCC World Championship.^{[1][3][5][6][7]}

2020

Barbosa was invited to compete in the Third Coast Grappling grand prix 6 on 12 September 2020.^[8] He withdrew from the event due to undisclosed reasons.^[9] He was matched at the promotion's next event instead, in a superfight against Guilherme Augusto. Barbosa won a unanimous decision against Augusto at the event on 26 September 2020.^[10]

Barbosa represented ATOS in a team-grappling event at Subversiv 4 on 31 October 2020.^[11] He led his team to victory in the tournament, defeating all four of his opponents on the night.^[12]

2021

Barbosa was invited to compete in a heavyweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 5 on 6 February 2021.^[13] He defeated Yuri Simões on points in the first round but lost a decision to Gutemberg Pereira in the semi-final.^[14] Barbosa then led ATOS once again at Subversiv 5 on 1 May 2021.^[15] Barbosa once again won all of his matches and ATOS won the tournament for the second time.^[16]

Barbosa competed in the main event of Fight 2 Win 174 against Aaron 'Tex' Johnson on 18 June 2021, and lost a decision.^[17] On 26 June 2021, he defeat Matheus Diniz on points at BJJ Stars 6.^[18] He was then invited to compete in the first Road to ADCC event on 17 July 2021, against William Tackett.^[19] Barbosa managed to score thirty-four points against Tackett during their match and won by a wide margin.^[20]

Barbosa then competed in a no gi grand prix at BJJ Bet 2 on 1 August 2021, and defeated all three of his opponents to win the tournament.^[21] He was then invited to compete in the main event of BJJ Stars 7 against UFC veteran Gilbert Burns on 6 November 2021, and he submitted Burns with a rear-naked choke.^[22] Barbosa competed in the inaugural Raw Grappling Championship event on 12 November 2021, in a superfight against Gerard Labinski, submitting him with an armbar.^[23]

2022

Barbosa competed in a middleweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 8 on 15 February 2022, and defeated his first two opponents before losing to Micael Galvão in the final.^[24] He was then invited to compete in the 2022 ADCC World Championship as a result of winning a medal at the event in 2019.^[25] He defeated Santeri Lilius, Josh Hinger, and Vagner Rocha before losing to Giancarlo Bodoni in the final and earning a silver medal.^[26]

2023

Barbosa competed in the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con International on 1 September 2023 and won gold medals in both the heavyweight and absolute gi divisions.^[27] He returned to compete in the no gi edition of the event later that day, winning a silver medal at heavyweight and a bronze medal in the absolute division.^[28]

Barbosa was scheduled to challenge Gordon Ryan for the WNO heavyweight title at Who's Number One 21: Ryan v Barbosa on 30 November 2023.^[29] Ryan later withdrew from the match due to a rib injury,^[30] and was replaced by his teammate Giancarlo Bodoni.^[31] Barbosa lost the match by judge's decision.^[32]

2024

Barbosa will compete at EBI 21: The Absolutes on June 2, 2024.^[33]

Mixed martial arts career

Barbosa made his debut in 2011 where he lost a split decision against Geydson Cardoso.^[5]

In 2012, Barbosa faced Tiago Sena twice, winning by Submission and then TKO.^[5]

In 2020, Barbosa stated in an interview that he planned to return to MMA due to financial incentives as well as seeking more challenges.^[6] He reiterated this in 2021, announcing his intention to return by the end of the year.^[34]

In February 2022, it was announced that Barbosa was scheduled to fight Troy Green at the PFL Challenger Series 2.^[5] However Green withdrew from the fight and no replacement was found.^[35]

In August 2022, it was announced that Barbosa was scheduled to fight Elmar Umarov at PFL 7.^[7] However Umarov withdrew due to illness.^[36]

Barbosa faced Itso Babulaidze at PFL Challenger Series 9 on 27 January 2023.^[36] After a strong start, Barbosa faded as the bout went and he lost the bout via unanimous decision.^[37][38]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling

List of achievements at black belt level:^[1]

• World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2018^[a])
• 4 x World IBJJF No-Gi champion (2017,^[b] 2016, 2015)
• 2 x Pan-American IBJJF Champion (2019,^[c] 2018)
• Pan-American IBJJF No-Gi Champion (2021,^[c] 2020^[39])
• European Open IBJJF Champion (2018^[c])
• 2 x Asian IBJJF Champion (2018,^[b] 2017)
• UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Los Angeles (2017^[40])
• UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Abu Dhabi (2019^[41])
• American Nationals IBJJF Champion (2017)
• American Nationals IBJJF No-Gi Champion (2017, 2016)
• FIVE Super League LHW Champion (2017)
• Chicago Summer Open IBJJF Champion (2016^[b])
• Chicago Summer Open IBJJF No-Gi Champion (2016^[b])
• Dallas Fall Open IBJJF Champion (2017^[b])
• 2nd place ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship (2022)
• 2nd place World IBJJF Championship (2021^[39])
• 2nd place European Open IBJJF No-Gi Champion (2018^[b])^[39]
• 2nd place Pan IBJJF Championship (2017)
• 2nd place Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship (2021,^[39] 2020^[c])
• 3rd place ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship (2019)
• 3rd place European Open IBJJF (2018^[42])

List of achievements in lower belts divisions:^[1]

• World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2015 brown)
• UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2015 brown^[c])
• South American IBJJF Champion (2014 brown^[c])
• CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Champion (2014 brown)
• Rio Fall Open IBJJF Champion (2015 brown^[b])
• Rio Fall Open IBJJF No-Gi Champion (2015 brown^[b])

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

4 matches	2 wins	2 losses
By knockout	1	0
By submission	1	0
By decision	0	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	2–2	Itso Babulaidze	Decision (unanimous)	PFL Challenger Series 9	27 January 2023	3	5:00	Orlando, Florida, United States
Win	2–1	Tiago Sena	TKO (punches)	Roraima Show Fight 10	11 August 2012	1	3:50	Boa Vista, Brazil
Win	1–1	Tiago Sena	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	Roraima Show Fight 9	15 April 2012	2	0:00	Boa Vista, Brazil
Loss	0–1	Geydson Manfrinny Cardoso	Decision (split)	Boa Vista Combat 2	11 September 2011	3	5:00	Boa Vista, Brazil	Welterweight (170 lb) debut.

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Reyson Gracie → Osvaldo Alves → Pascoal Duarte → Diego Lopes → André Fabiano → Lucas Barbosa

Notes

1. Closed bracket with teammate
2. Weight and absolute
3. Absolute

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External links

• Professional MMA record for Lucas Barbosa from Sherdog
• Lucas Barbosa at Tapology.com