Lucas Barbosa (martial artist)
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist from Brazil (born 1992)
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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.
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| Born | Lucas Daniel Silva Barbosa[1] 13 February 1992[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 | 3rd degree BJJ black belt (under André Fabiano)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2011–2012, 2023–present (MMA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[5]
Grappling career
Barbosa was awarded his Brown Belt in BJJ by Fabiano and Márcio Rodrigues.[1][4] It was at Brown Belt that Barbosa's grappling career took off.[1][4] 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][4] Barbosa's strong performance earned him a spot later that year at the competition's main which was on Pay-per-view.[1][4]
In 2015, Barbosa won the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a Brown Belt.[6] As a result, Fabiano awarded Barbosa his Black Belt in BJJ.[1][4][6]
Shortly afterwards, Barbosa moved to San Diego, California, to join Atos Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão.[1][4][6] 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][4][6][7][8] He also is a multiple-time medalist at the ADCC World Championship.[1][4][6][7][8]
2020
Barbosa was invited to compete in the Third Coast Grappling grand prix 6 on 12 September 2020.[9] He withdrew from the event due to undisclosed reasons.[10] 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.[11]
Barbosa represented ATOS in a team-grappling event at Subversiv 4 on 31 October 2020.[12] He led his team to victory in the tournament, defeating all four of his opponents on the night.[13]
2021
Barbosa was invited to compete in a heavyweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 5 on 6 February 2021.[14] He defeated Yuri Simões on points in the first round but lost a decision to Gutemberg Pereira in the semi-final.[15] Barbosa then led ATOS once again at Subversiv 5 on 1 May 2021.[16] Barbosa once again won all of his matches and ATOS won the tournament for the second time.[17]
Barbosa competed in the main event of Fight 2 Win 174 against Aaron 'Tex' Johnson on 18 June 2021, and lost a decision.[18] On 26 June 2021, he defeat Matheus Diniz on points at BJJ Stars 6.[19] He was then invited to compete in the first Road to ADCC event on 17 July 2021, against William Tackett.[20] Barbosa managed to score thirty-four points against Tackett during their match and won by a wide margin.[21]
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.[22] 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.[23] Barbosa competed in the inaugural Raw Grappling Championship event on 12 November 2021, in a superfight against Gerard Labinski, submitting him with an armbar.[24]
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.[25] He was then invited to compete in the 2022 ADCC World Championship as a result of winning a medal at the event in 2019.[26] He defeated Santeri Lilius, Josh Hinger, and Vagner Rocha before losing to Giancarlo Bodoni in the final and earning a silver medal.[27]
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.[28] 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.[29]
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.[30] Ryan later withdrew from the match due to a rib injury,[31] and was replaced by his teammate Giancarlo Bodoni.[32] Barbosa lost the match by judge's decision.[33]
2024
Barbosa competed against AJ Agazarm at Pit Submission Series 5 on May 30, 2024.[34] He won the match by decision.[35]
Barbosa was due to compete at EBI 21: The Absolutes on June 2, 2024.[36] He later withdrew from the event and was replaced by Brandon George.[37]
Barbosa was due to compete against Isaque Bahiense at BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition on August 3, 2024.[38] But he withdrew from the match and was replaced by Alexandre de Jesus.
Barbosa competed in the -80 kg division at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational on August 16–17, 2024[39][40] He beat Kenta Iwamoto by decision in the opening round and submitted Jozef Chen in the quarter-final before losing a decision to Levi Jones-Leary in the semi-final.[41]
2025
Barbosa then faced Dory Aoun at Who’s Number One 28 on June 13, 2025.[42] He won the match by decision.[43]
Mixed martial arts career
Barbosa made his debut in 2011 where he lost a split decision against Geydson Cardoso.[6]
In 2012, Barbosa faced Tiago Sena twice, winning by Submission and then TKO.[6]
In 2020, Barbosa stated in an interview that he planned to return to MMA due to financial incentives as well as seeking more challenges.[7] He reiterated this in 2021, announcing his intention to return by the end of the year.[44]
In February 2022, it was announced that Barbosa was scheduled to fight Troy Green at the PFL Challenger Series 2.[6] However Green withdrew from the fight and no replacement was found.[45]
In August 2022, it was announced that Barbosa was scheduled to fight Elmar Umarov at PFL 7.[8] However Umarov withdrew due to illness.[46]
Barbosa faced Itso Babulaidze at PFL Challenger Series 9 on 27 January 2023.[46] After a strong start, Barbosa faded as the bout went and he lost the bout via unanimous decision.[47][48]
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[49])
- European Open IBJJF Champion (2018[c])
- 2 x Asian IBJJF Champion (2018,[b] 2017)
- UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Los Angeles (2017[50])
- UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Abu Dhabi (2019[51])
- 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[49])
- 2nd place European Open IBJJF No-Gi Champion (2018[b])[49]
- 2nd place Pan IBJJF Championship (2017)
- 2nd place Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship (2021,[49] 2020[c])
- 3rd place ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship (2019)
- 3rd place European Open IBJJF (2018[52])
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
| 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