Lucas Pinheiro

Professor Lucas Pinheiro was born on February 11, 1994, in Manaus, Brazil. He is a 2x Black Belt World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the only black belt in Florida to achieve the IBJJF Grand Slam in both Gi and No-Gi. Lucas trained and competed at Atos HQ in San Diego under Professors André and Angelica Galvão from 2019 to 2023, earning all his major IBJJF black belt titles including Brazilian Nationals, Pan American, European, and World Championships in both Gi and No-Gi divisions. One of the top athletes in the Rooster and Light-Featherweight divisions, Lucas retired from competition in 2023 after winning the IBJJF World Championship and founded Atos Winter Garden to continue the Atos legacy in Florida. He is also the proud father of Leticia Pinheiro, a young gray-and-white belt competitor.