Other names Leozinho Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Division Featherweight Nationality Brazilian Name Leo Vieira | |
Rank 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
Leonardo Alcantara Vieira commonly known as Léo Vieira or Leozinho is a Brazilian grappler, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor, and Competitor. He was born March 23, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
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He is the eldest of the Viera brothers (Ricardo and Leandro), who lead of and fight for Checkmat.
Leo vieira grappling highlight
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 ADCC world championships.
CheckMat Jiu-Jitsu Team
One of the most successful teams in contemporary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, CheckMat's worldwide headquarters is based out of São Paulo, Brazil. CheckMat was established in 2008 by Leo and his brothers. Since its creation, Checkmat has become one of the top teams in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Team CheckMat is the 2008 and 2009 NoGi World Champion Team. Team Checkmat also came in first for the Brazilian Nationals (Gi) 2010 and Brazilian Nationals (No-Gi) 2010.
