João Assis
Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner
About João Assis
Born 1983. João Assis is a Brazilian 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. João became the 2013 ADCC Submission Grappling World Champion by defeating Dean Lister in the finals.
Bio Joao Francisco de Moraes Assis is Brazilian Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Leonardo Vieira.
Main achievements Assis won the following titles:
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 Loss
Lorenz Larkin KO (Slam) Respect In The Cage 10
Los Angeles, California, United States Loss
Gerson Cordeiro KO (Punches) M-1 Challenge 19: 2009 Semifinals
Rustov Oblast, Russia Loss
Augusto Montano TKO (Punches) Total Combat 33
Mexico City, Mexico Loss
Luiz Cane TKO (Punches) Fury FC 2 - Final Combat
São Paulo, Brazil Loss
Victor Vianna KO (Punches) Fury FC 1 - Warlords Unleashed
São Paulo, Brazil Win
Jaguar Jaguar KO (Punch) Portugal Vale Tudo 2
Lisbon, Portugal NC
Jalison Silva Santos No Contest Clube Da Luta 4
Salvador, Bahia, Bahia, Brazil Win
Marlo Senck Submission (rear naked choke) Profight Championships 4
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Loss
Helio Dipp KO (Punch) Storm Samurai 6
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Win
Edinelson Nelsão Submission (kimura) Clube da Luta 2
Salvador, Bahia, Bahia, Brazil Win
Roberto Piazza TKO (punches) Profight Championship 3
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Win
Valdir Linhares Submission (rear-naked choke) Profight Combat Show
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
Who is João Assis?
Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner
When was João Assis born?
João Assis was born on 11 July 1983 in Porto Alegre.
What is João Assis's occupation?
João Assis is a martial artist.
What nationality is João Assis?
João Assis is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). João Assis. https://biography.guide/joao-assis/
MLA: "João Assis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joao-assis/.
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