Ítalo Silva Lins de Albuquerque
Ítalo Lins combines the foot-lock teaching of The Lins Lock with the tactics and training discipline behind his 2020 World Master title.
Biography
Sources for this profile
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation: official final results for the World Master 2020 championship, published by the federation on 19 December 2020. Primary register, no editorial text.(opens in a new tab)
The federation dates the final results of its 2020 World Master championship to 19 December 2020.
Where in the source: World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2020 Final result Dec/19/2020
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The federation’s table puts him first in the black belt Master 1 feather bracket at 154.60lb, spells the name Ítalo Silva Lins de Albuquerque, and registers him for GF Team.
Where in the source: Male / Master 1 / Black / Feather (154.60lb) 1 Ítalo Silva Lins de Albuquerque GF Team
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Digitsu, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match database: the athlete entry for Italo Lins. Register fields and match table, no byline. Read 20 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
The athlete panel gives his date of birth as 21 October 1988.
Where in the source: Born: October 21, 1988
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The panel records his black belt as coming from Julio Cesar Pereira.
Where in the source: Black Belt Under: Julio Cesar Pereira
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It files him at Peso Pena, the 70 kg featherweight class.
Where in the source: Weight Class: Peso Pena (70kg/154lbs)
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Its record page counts 25 logged matchups for him: 13 won, 12 lost, none drawn.
Where in the source: Total Matchups 25 Wins 13 (52.0%) Losses 12 (48.0%) Draws 0 (0.0%)
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Two wins at the 2014 IBJJF World Championship stand in its match table, dated 2 June: a submission over David Juliano Lemes and a points win over the man it spells Osvaldo Moixinho.
Where in the source: David Juliano Lemes W Submission 2014 IBJJF World Championship Featherweight 2014 Jun 2 Osvaldo Moixinho W Points 2014 IBJJF World Championship Featherweight 2014 Jun 2
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Four wins at the 2020 World Master championship stand in its match table: over Kevin Wheeler, Silvio Duran, Bruno Vicenti Palmier by disqualification, and Osvaldo Moizinho.
Where in the source: Kevin Wheeler W Points 2020 IBJJF World Master Championship 2020 Dec 17 Silvio Duran W Advantages 2020 IBJJF World Master Championship 2020 Dec 17 Bruno Vicenti Palmier W Dq 2020 IBJJF World Master Championship 2020 Dec 17 Osvaldo Moizinho W Points 2020 IBJJF World Master Championship 2020 Dec 17
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The newest row in its table is a loss to Michael Liera at the 2023 IBJJF Dallas International Open on 4 March 2023.
Where in the source: Michael Liera L Other 2023 IBJJF Dallas International Open Lightweight 2023 Mar 4
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Overcome Jiu Jitsu, Bentonville, Arkansas: the academy’s own instructor section. Promotional page, no byline, no date. Read 20 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
The academy’s own instructor section carries a page headed Italo Lins, Martial Arts Instructor.
Where in the source: Italo Lins, Martial Arts Instructor
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BJJ Heroes, Italo Lins(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes identifies Italo Lins by the full name Italo Silva Lins de Albuquerque.
Where in the source: Full Name field directly below Italo Lins Jiu-Jitsu
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According to BJJ Heroes, Lins practiced capoeira before friends invited him to jiu-jitsu at twelve. Carlos Santana taught him from white through brown belt; he then moved to the main GF Team camp and received his black belt from Julio Cesar Pereira in 2010.
Where in the source: Both paragraphs under Italo Lins Biography
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BJJ Heroes records Rio de Janeiro as his birthplace and 21 October 1988 as his birth date.
Where in the source: First sentence of biography
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Graciemag, Os campeões em Las Vegas, 13 August 2011(opens in a new tab)
Graciemag reported that Italo Silva Lins of GF Team won the black-belt lightweight division at the 2011 Las Vegas Open, defeating Steven Rosenberg.
Where in the source: Opening black-belt divisional-results explanation and Leve line, between Pena and Médio
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Graciemag, Gramado World Pro qualifier report, 15 February 2014(opens in a new tab)
At the February 2014 Gramado qualifier for the Abu Dhabi World Pro, Graciemag reported that Lins won the men’s black-belt under-70 kg final against Mario Reis; the points were tied 2–2 and a penalty decided the result.
Where in the source: Masculino faixa-preta, Até 70kg, FINAL; introductory account of Lins match
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Graciemag Newsroom, interview with Italo Lins, 1 February 2021(opens in a new tab)
In a February 2021 interview about his World Master title, Lins described maintaining concentration and energy throughout the tournament as his hardest challenge, calling its mental demands more difficult than anything else.
Where in the source: Opening paragraph and first answer about the World Master campaign
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Graciemag reported a 5–0 final win over Kevin Wheeler. Lins explained that he anticipated lapel guard, scored first, controlled Wheeler’s legs and hips, and passed; he said a late triangle attempt ran out of time.
Where in the source: Final description and answer immediately after first quotation
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Lins said the quarter-final against Osvaldo Queixinho helped his confidence. He enjoyed opponents who attacked and sought submissions because those exchanges let him use his speed and movement; successive wins increased his confidence.
Where in the source: Paragraph introducing Osvaldo Queixinho and following answer
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Lins told Graciemag that he and fellow black belt Thamires Aquino kept a demanding training routine as new parents, including mats at home when he could not reach the academy. His takeaway was to combine preparation and concentration with enjoying competition.
Where in the source: Last two answers, home mats and lessons after winning
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BJJ Fanatics, The Lins Lock by Italo Lins(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Fanatics publishes Lins’s instructional The Lins Lock, a foot-lock system taught from both guard and passing positions. Its public syllabus covers grips, counters to ankle-lock attacks, and transitions from the lock into a leg drag and side control.
Where in the source: Description; volumes 1–3 public contents; Volume 2 entry at 15:38
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BJJ Fanatics, The Jiu Jitsu Diagram For Beginners: Attacking & Escaping Dominant Positions(opens in a new tab)
His BJJ Fanatics beginners series teaches attacking, transitioning and escaping from side control, mount, the back and turtle, as well as standing attacks and defence.
Where in the source: What Will You Learn and complete four-part syllabus
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Overcome Jiu Jitsu Pinnacle, GF Team Affiliation(opens in a new tab)
Overcome Jiu Jitsu Pinnacle in Rogers, Arkansas, names Italo Lins and Thamires Aquino as its head professors and presents them as instructors for adult beginners and children.
Where in the source: Opening head-professors paragraph; final instruction paragraph; Rogers address
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