Leonardo Alcantara Vieira commonly known as Léo Vieira or Leozinho is a Brazilian submission grappler 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 ...

instructor. He was born on March 23, 1976 in

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. He is the eldest of the Viera brothers ( Ricardo and Leandro), who lead and fight for

Checkmat Checkmat is an international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu association and team, headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA. It was founded in 2008 by Leo Vieira, who leads Checkmat with his brothers Ricardo Vieira and Leandro Vieira. Checkmat currently ...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Leo Vieira began training Jiu-Jitsu at a very young age. He has won numerous medals, such as the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, Pan American Championships and the prestigious

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. After being on break from Jiujitsu Gi competition, Vieira competed again on July 16, 2017 at the age of 41. He competed in Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu-Jitsu 6 in

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and lost the fight via terra footlock. On September 25, 2017, Vieira competed in the ADCC against former

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title contender, Chael Sonnen in the absolute division. Vieira lost the fight via referee's decision.

CheckMat Jiu-Jitsu Team

One of the most successful teams in contemporary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, CheckMat's worldwide headquarters is in

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, Brazil.

CheckMat Checkmat is an international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu association and team, headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA. It was founded in 2008 by Leo Vieira, who leads Checkmat with his brothers Ricardo Vieira and Leandro Vieira. Checkmat currently ...

was established in 2008 by Leo and his brothers. Since its creation,

has become one of the top teams in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Team

is the 2008 and 2009 NoGi World Champion Team. Team

also came in first for the Brazilian Nationals (Gi) 2010 and Brazilian Nationals (No-Gi) 2010.

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda ,Virgílio, pp. 22–25 a Brazilian naturalized as Otávio Maeda (),Virgílio, p. 9 was a Japanese ''judōka'' (judo practitioner) and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions, also being one of the first documented mixed martial artists of t ...

→ Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie →

Rolls Gracie Rolls Gracie (; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and considered by some the family's best ever fighter. He was teacher of Rickson Gracie, Ca ...

→

Romero Cavalcanti Romero Cavalcanti (born October 22, 1952) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master and the founder of Alliance Jiu Jitsu. He is one of the six men who were promoted to BJJ belt, black belt by Rolls Gracie prior to his fatal 1982 hang gliding accident.

→ Léo Vieira

References

External links

Official Vieira Bros Web SiteBjjheroes.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vieira, Leonardo Living people Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (state) 1976 births World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu