Laércio against Gustavo Carpio in Phoenix / Photo: IBJJF
A representative of Lotus academy and student of our GMA Giva Santana, Laércio Fernandes was the big standout at the Phoenix International Open, winning his weight group and the absolute division, which regular GRACIEMAG.com readers already knew.
Besides winning the open weight division, the black belt also wreaked havoc at featherweight, although Laércio generally appears as a light featherweight.
Check out the decider, where he faced Gustavo Carpio: