# Leonardo Saggioro

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Leonardo Saggioro

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Weight:** 70 kg

**Date of Birth:** March 07, 1989 (age 37)


## Bio

Leonardo Saggioro was born on March 7, 1989, in Juiz de Fora, a city in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, approximately 40 kilometers from the state border with Rio de Janeiro.

Minas Gerais has a short but prosperous jiu-jitsu history, having  Ricardo Marques  as one of the state’s most revered coaches. It was under the guidance of Marques that Leo Saggioro began his jiu-jitsu career, at the age of 13.

Saggioro started competing early and making a name for himself in his own and the neighboring state of Rio de Janeiro. His reputation rose up to international proportions shortly after his 18th birthday when he conquered his first IBJJF World title as a purple belt.

Continuing a prosperous campaign in the brown belt division, Cascão finally earned his black belt in the second semester of 2010, shortly after another positive performance at the ‘Worlds’ at the hands of his longtime instructor Ricardo Marques. His impact in this new division was felt almost immediately with a silver medal at the Brazilian nationals (CBJJ Brasileiro).

In 2015 Leonardo Saggioro was invited to Canada where he was offered a full-time coaching position at a Brazilian Top Team affiliate school. An offer that was accepted by the young athlete.

This is a compilation of Leonardo’s matches at black belt (adult) in some of jiu-jitsu’s top events, please note that this grappling record does not account for every match in Saggioro’s career.

Leo Saggioro vs Lucas Rocha (2015)

Leo Saggioro vs Michael Wacker (2015)
## Specialties

- miragaia position
## Achievements

- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2013/2012)
- 1st Place UAEJJF King of Mats (2018)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2014)
- 1st Place IBJJF Toronto Open (2016/2015**)
- 1st Place IBJJF Montreal Open (2015**)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 / 2017)
- 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014/2011)
- 2nd Place CBJJ South American Championship (2011)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2012)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2015 / 2024)
- 3rd Place FIVE Grappling LW Grand Prix (2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2008 purple)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 brown)
## Lineage

- Carlson Gracie (Red Belt)
- Sergio Souza (Black Belt)
- Ricardo Marques (Black Belt)

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**Last Updated:** October 01, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/leonardo-saggioro)