# Lucio Rodrigues ("Lagarto")

> Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Lucio Rodrigues

**Nickname:** Lagarto

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Male


## Bio

A natural talent who rose through the Gracie Barra system under Carlos Gracie Junior, Lucio Rodrigues earned his black belt in 2004 after starting his training at age 13 with Carlos Augusto. His competitive prime peaked in 2011 with victories at the European Open and the World Pro Cup finals, though a visa denial famously prevented him from contesting the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships that same year. Rodrigues also balanced coaching stints in Portugal and later London alongside his own matches, including notable bouts against Rafael Lovato Junior and Bruno Bastos. A Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis in 2007 forced him into chemotherapy, yet he returned to training within a month and even won the Capital Challenge during treatment.

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**Last Updated:** September 05, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/lucio-rodrigues)