Lucas Hulk defeated three fighters to win the Five Grappling belt. Ivan Trindade/ Five Grappling

Lucas Barbosa dominated three opponents to win the light heavyweight Five Grappling belt last Sunday in San Diego, Calif. The 25-year-old Atos fighter used takedowns and pressure to beat Marcel Louzado, Tarsis Humphreys and Nick Schrock in six-minute matches with no points counted.

Afterwards the “Hulk” talked to Graciemag. Here’s how it went.

“I began training judo first and then I got started in BJJ,” he said. “I’ve taken part in a few competitions, trained with some athletes from Brazil’s national team, and I always kept training that part. I believe a foundation in judo is an essential tool in BJJ. So I have judo as an admirable art, but I’m infatuated with BJJ. I’ve been doing very good preparation with my team, Atos, and with each passing day I feel my BJJ evolve. This makes me believe even more in my potential. I’m a guy who, in defeat or victory, will seek evolution.”

In the final, Lucas faced Nick Schrock, a student under Xande Ribeiro and longtime rival. “I had fought Nick several times and I was always able to impose my game and win,” Barbosa said. “I knew his game, so I was more prepared. But I also knew I couldn’t relax, because he is a guy who fights practically like I do. I think I could have adjusted my finishing positions a little better. I locked two foot locks on him. The first was pretty tight, and he felt it but managed to escape. In the second, when I locked the same move in place close to the end, I didn’t have time to go through with it. Even knowing I had the fight under control, I sought the finish.”

A brilliant performance, for sure — and there’s more coming up soon. “My focus remains on the IBJJF Pan,” says Barbosa. “There are many more challenges in my weight class and in the absolute, but I will do everything I can to maintain the performance I had at Five Grappling.”

Andre Galvao and his wife Angelica, both black belts of GMA Atos Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, CA will be traveling the world to share their knowledge.

Andre is an eight-time world champion, two-time ADCC champion and ADCC superfight champion who runs a successful academy of champions. Angelica earned two world titles and three pan titles herself.

The duo will be traveling to Australia and South Africa for seminars this month.

On October 18, a seminar will be held by Andre at Arte Suave in East Brisbane. The event will run from 2 – 5 p.m. and will cost $165 per person.

The following day will be a seminar with Angelica running from 11 – 2 p.m. If you buy your ticket before Oct. 10, the cost is $90 and after that date it will go up to $110 per person.

Arte Suave is located at 28 Weelington Rd, Woolloongabba (East Brisbane) Qld 4102. Only white gis are allowed. Limited space!

On Oct. 25 Andre will hold a seminar at West Coast BJJ in Cape Town, South Africa. Book your spot as space is limited.For more information email reinstorm@me.com

Learn more about Andre Galvao and the Atos Acaademy at www.atosjiujitsuhq.com

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