2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu ChampionshipMay 31, 2018 by Chase Smith
Road To Gold: Lucas Protasio (ZR Team)
Road To Gold: Lucas Protasio (ZR Team)
Lucas Protasio conquered the gigantic blue belt lightweight division today.
Lucas Protasio conquered the gigantic blue belt lightweight division today at the 2018 IBJJF World championships after bulldozing his way through seven intense matches.
Standouts from Protasio's title run include an all-out war with Lev Dunaev in his second match and a clutch advantage win in the final.
Though just a blue belt, the ZR team standout has been on our radar since the European Championships in 2015 after we picked up on his scrappy wrestling and brutal passing game. Watch his entire gold medal run from the 2018 World Championships below!
- Match 1: Lucas Protasio vs Alexander Sheff
- Match 2: Lucas Protasi vs Lev Dunaev
- Match 3 Lucas Protasio vs Rennan Caetano
- Match 4: Lucas Protasio vs Cassio Sousa (video pending)
- Match 5: Lucas Protasio vs Osman Shah
- Semi-Final: Lucas Protasio vs Victor Rodrigues
- Final: Lucas Protasio vs Samuel Duarte