Lucio Battista

Lucio Battista is a personal chef from Hopewell Junction, New York. He is best known by many as the Moustache Ninja for his very long moustache, extending at a total of 18 inches wide.

American Ninja Warrior 9
He first competed in Cleveland in American Ninja Warrior 9. In qualifying, he had awkward dismounts on the Rolling Log and Razor's Edge, but survived both of them. He later failed the Ring Jump, when he didn't have the strength to hop over the 8-inch peg on the descent.

American Ninja Warrior 11
He returned in Baltimore, where his run was digested, but he failed Crank It Up. However, he advanced to the city finals for the first time, as he placed 19th.

In the city finals, he got to the Angry Birds, but fell there. He still qualified for Vegas. His stage 1 run was digested, but he failed the Double Dipper.