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João Assis
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist
João Assis (born July 11, 1983), is a Brazilian Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and a former mixed martial artist. Assis is a world no-gi champion and an ADCC gold and silver medalist.[1]
João became the 2013 ADCC Submission Grappling World Champion by defeating Dean Lister in the finals.[2]
Bio
Joao Francisco de Moraes Assis is Brazilian Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Leonardo Vieira.
Main achievements
Assis won the following titles:[3]
- ADCC Champion (2013)
- World Nogi Champion (2015, 2010)
- World Champion (2007 – purple belt division)
- World Cup Champion (2007 – open weight division, purple belt – CBJJE)
- Pan American Champion (2009 – open weight, brown belt division)
- 10x Grapplers Quest Champion
- 2x NAGA Champion – NO GI advanced (2009 weight and open weight)
- 2x NAGA Champion – Jiu Jitsu (2009 weight and open weight)
- 2008 World NO GI Champion (2008 – brown belt division)
- 4x American National Champion
- California State Champion (2009 – open weight)
- ADCC Silver Medallist (2011)
Mixed martial arts record
Fights record[4]
Professional record breakdown
| 12 matches
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5 wins
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6 losses
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| By knockout
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2
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6
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| By submission
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3
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0
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| No contests
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1
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| Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Method
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Event
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Date
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Round
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Time
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Location
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Notes
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| Loss
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5-6 (1)
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Lorenz Larkin
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KO (Slam)
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Respect In The Cage 10
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July 21, 2010
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1
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1:43
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Loss
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5-5 (1)
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Gerson Cordeiro
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KO (Punches)
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M-1 Challenge 19: 2009 Semifinals
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September 26, 2009
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1
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3:50
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Rustov Oblast, Russia
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|
| Loss
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5-4 (1)
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Augusto Montano
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TKO (Punches)
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Total Combat 33
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July 11, 2009
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1
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4:43
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Mexico City, Mexico
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|
| Loss
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5-3 (1)
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Luiz Cane
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TKO (Punches)
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Fury FC 2 - Final Combat
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November 30, 2006
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1
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3:41
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São Paulo, Brazil
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| Loss
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5-2 (1)
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Victor Vianna
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KO (Punches)
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Fury FC 1 - Warlords Unleashed
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September 27, 2006
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1
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1:57
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São Paulo, Brazil
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| Win
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5-1 (1)
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Jaguar Jaguar
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KO (Punch)
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Portugal Vale Tudo 2
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October 1, 2005
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1
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n/a
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Lisbon, Portugal
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| NC
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4-1 (1)
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Jalison Silva Santos
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No Contest
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Clube Da Luta 4
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May 24, 2005
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1
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4:43
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Salvador, Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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|
| Win
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4-1
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Marlo Senck
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Submission (rear naked choke)
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Profight Championships 4
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April 19, 2005
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1
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3:28
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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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|
| Loss
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3-1
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Helio Dipp
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KO (Punch)
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Storm Samurai 6
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May 19, 2005
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1
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2:56
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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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|
| Win
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3-0
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Edinelson Nelsão
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Submission (kimura)
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Clube da Luta 2
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May 15, 2005
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1
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2:10
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Salvador, Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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| Win
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2-0
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Roberto Piazza
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TKO (punches)
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Profight Championship 3
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January 31, 2005
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1
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0:40
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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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| Win
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1-0
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Valdir Linhares
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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Profight Combat Show
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May 24, 2004
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3
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4:03
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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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References
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