Lucas Jose Alves de Oliveira, commonly known as Lucas Alves is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Luciano Nucci, Michael Langhi and Fábio Gurgel, who one of the top athletes of the Alliance Academy squad in the sport's international circuit. A well-known competitor on the São Paulo State circuit (Brazil) during his colored belt career, Lucas' recognition grew to a worldwide audience after his first year as a black belt, a time when he conquered his first International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) European title as well as numerous open tournaments.