Luiza Monteiro (born 23 November 1988) is a Brazilian

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and 2nd degree black belt

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competitor. She has won gold medals in the Gi at all four major events and in

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at three of the four major events.

Biography

Luiza Monteiro was born on 23 November 1988, in

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, Brazil. Her family moved to

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when she was a baby. Monteiro began training around 13 years old and passed through various schools before receiving her Black Belt in 2010 from Rodrigo Cavaca. At the beginning of 2018 Luiza joined the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Team in

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where she now trains alongside competitors such as Andre Galvao,

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and Lucas Barbosa.

Competitive career

On March 26, 2023, Monteiro won a gold medal in the lightweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2023. She then competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu on May 7, 2023 and won gold in the lightweight division. Monteiro competed in a superfight against

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at ADXC 1 on October 20, 2023. She won the match by unanimous decision. Monteiro was invited to compete in the women's lightweight division of The Crown on November 19, 2023 along with

Brianna Ste-Marie Brianna Ste-Marie (born 30 August 1996) is a Canadian submission grappler, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete. An IBJJF World No-Gi, Pan American (Gi and No-GI), European and American national jiu-jitsu champion in coloured belts, ...

, Janaina Lebre, and

. She beat both opponents and won the tournament.

Competitive style

Luiza is known for her leglocks, footlocks and toeholds finishing three opponents during her Gold medal winning campaign at the 2016 Euros. She also finished her Semi-final opponent at the San Francisco open 2018 with a toehold.

Competitive summary

Main Achievements (Black Belt) * IBJJF World Champion (2015 / 2017) * IBJJF World Champion No-Gi (2012 / 2013 / 2014) * IBJJF Pan Champion (2011 / 2013 / 2014 / 2016 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021) * IBJJF Pan Champion No-Gi (2014) * IBJJF Brazilian Nationals Champion (2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2015 / 2023) * IBJJF European Open Champion (2019 / 2023) * IBJJF NYC Pro Champion (2014) * IBJJF Queen Of Mats winner (2019) * 2nd place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2015) * 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2015) * 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2011 / 2012 / 2014 / 2018 / 2019 / 2021) * 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2019) * 2nd place 3CG Kumite 7 Grand Prix (2020) * 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2014 / 2012) * 3rd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2012 / 2013 / 2014) * 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2011 / 2012 / 2013) * 3rd place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2013) Main Achievements (Colored Belts): * 2nd place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2010 brown) * 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2010 brown)

Instructor lineage

Carlos Gracie Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian martial artist who is credited with being one of the primary developers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie and fellow students Luis França and ...

Carlson Gracie Carlson Gracie (August 13, 1932 – February 1, 2006) was a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. A member of the Gracie family, he was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, and nephew to Hélio Gracie, founders of Gracie jiu-jitsu. Carlson Gr ...

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