Cleber Luciano Born December 15th 1973 is a Brazilian professional

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

currently competing in the

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division.

Background

Born and raised in Brazil, Luciano began

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at the age of five and

Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

at the age of seven, and received his BJJ black belt at the age of 19. Luciano is a seven-time BJJ World Champion, a six-time Brazilian BJJ Champion, a five-time Brazilian State BJJ Champion, a three-time World No Gi Champion, a six-time Pan Am Champion, and is a three-time U.S. Open Champion, among various other titles.

Mixed martial arts record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Luciano, Cleber Brazilian male mixed martial artists Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Living people Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian male judoka 1973 births

Background

Mixed martial arts record

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