# Carlos Lemos ("Escorrega")

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Carlos Lemos

**Nickname:** Escorrega

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Male


## Bio

Son of Carlson Gracie protégé Carlos Lemos Sr., Carlos Lemos (“Escorrega”) was raised in Rio and came to jiu-jitsu at 14 through a teenage rivalry, training under Roberto “Gordo,” Alexandre “Soca,” and Renzo Gracie before receiving all his belts from Carlos Gracie Junior at Gracie Barra. A decorated judoka in his youth and a near-professional surfer, Lemos took a five-year competitive hiatus to build Gracie Barra franchises across Europe, graduating black belts in Sweden, the UK, Italy, Mexico, Japan, and Finland. He resumed competing after relocating to Chicago and made his MMA debut in 2011.
## Achievements

- World Champion (1999 purple, 2002 black)
- American Nogi Champion (2009)
- European Champion (2004 black)
- Pan American Champion (2000 brown)
- Brazilian Teams Champion (2003)
- Chicago Open Champion (2010 Open Weight – Master)
- Chicago Summer Open No Gi Champion (2014)
- Chicago Summer Open Champion (2014)
- Chicago Winter Open No Gi Champion (2013 absolute)
- World Silver Medallist (2003 black)
- Chicago open Silver Medallist (2012)
- Chicago Winter Open No Gi Silver Medallist (2013)
- American Nogi Silver Medallist (2009 Open weight)
- World Bronze Medallist (2000 brown, 2005 black)

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**Last Updated:** June 05, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/carlos-lemos)