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Leonardo Leite, also known as Léo, is possibly the most successful Judoka to have entered the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The Brazilian National Judo Team representative is also a BJJ black belt under Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva from the Alliance Rio de Janeiro academy having won 2 world BJJ championships and 3 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu National gold medals. Leo Leite also competed in mixed martial arts (MMA), having debuted in 2013 with a submission victory over Alessandro Macedo.

Leo Leite Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Leonardo Gergis F. Leite

Nickname: Léo, which is a shorter way of saying Leonardo in Portuguese.

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva Leonardo Leite

Main Achievements (Jiu-Jitsu):

  • IBJJF World Champion (1999/2000)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2000/2009)
  • IBJJF World Championship 2nd Place (2003/2006/2008)

Weight Division: Pesadíssimo (+100kg-221lbs)

Favorite Position/Technique: Knee Slide Guard Pass and Relógio Choke

Team/Association: Alliance

Leonardo Leite Biography

Leonardo Leite was born on March 25, 1978, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Leonardo first entered the world of martial arts through Judo. Leite’s father practiced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for most of his life, but decided to take him to the “Clube Federal” to practice the Japanese martial art with professor Omar. Leonardo was around 6 years old then. He trained and competed in internal tournaments at the “Clube Federal” but opted to change after a while as the club could not take part in tournaments organized by the National Federation.

Leonardo moved to the Flamengo club, then the AABB in Lagoa (Rio de Janeiro), Gama Filho and Tijuca Tenis Clube. When Leo Leite was 16 years old, his father took him to the Alliance Academy in Rio de Janeiro, where Leo was introduced to the art of submissions by Alexandre Paiva. The knowledge of submissions was a big boost for Leo Leite’s Judo, and his interest in BJJ grew. He decided to compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when he was a blue belt adding success in that field to his already impressive Judo resume.

In 1999 Leite decided to compete in the Mundial, Jiu Jitsu’s most important competition, for the first time. He was a brown belt then and he believed that he would be competing in that division, but his master “Gigi” Paiva had other plans for him, and two weeks before the event he promoted him to black belt. Even though Leonardo did not believe he was ready for such a big challenge his master proved him wrong and Leonardo Leite won the competition, winning in the final against a legend in the sport, Zé Mario Sperry.

Leonardo Leite has been involved with the Judo National Team (Brazil), though he always finds time to compete in BJJ from time to time and to achieve the podium in big tournaments such as the Brazilian Nationals (2009). Leo Leite is also recognized for his former relationship with World Champion female fighter, and TV spokesperson Kyra Gracie.

Leonardo Leite Grappling Record

20 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    14 (70%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
25
1
#86e620
Submission
25
1
#5AD3D1
RNC
25
1
#d1212a
Choke
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
13 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (46%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (46%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
50
3
#86e620
Cross choke
17
1
#5AD3D1
Choke
17
1
#d1212a
Choke from back
17
1
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Leonardo Leite Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
381Fernando MargaridaFernando MargaridaLPts: 9x2World Champ.ABSSF2000
852Fabricio WerdumFabricio WerdumLPointsWorld Champ.O100KGF2003
1462Gabriel GonzagaGabriel GonzagaLPts: 4x0World Champ.O100KGF2006
1975Roger GracieRoger GracieLCross chokeWorld Champ.O100KGF2008
2049Charles CachoeiraLPointsCapital ChallengeO99KGSF2008
2077Braulio EstimaBraulio EstimaLPointsCapital ChallengeABSF2008
2226Leo ChocolateLReferee DecisionADCC Trials99KGSF2009
3857T. GaiaLChokeBrasileiroO100KGSF2012
4147Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLArmbarWorld Champ.O100KGF2012
4687Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLArmbarCopa Podio94KGSPF2013
4761Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLArmbarWorld Champ.ABSSF2013
4818Joao RochaJoao RochaLChoke from backWorld Champ.100KG4F2013
4846Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 14x2Copa PodioABSSPF2013
296Mario SperryMario SperryWPts: 4x0World Champ.100KGF1999
403Aurelio FernandesWPointsWorld Champ.O100KGF2000
847Ronald BauerWPointsWorld Champ.O100KGR12003
848Francisco FernandesFrancisco FernandesWN/AWorld Champ.O100KG4F2003
851Marcio CorletaMarcio CorletaWPts: 4x2World Champ.O100KGSF2003
943Aurelio FernandesWPts: 2x0World CupO100KGSF2003
945Fabricio WerdumFabricio WerdumWN/AWorld CupO100KGF2003
1024Marco VilelaWArmbarTeam NationalsO88KGF2004
1243Adriano PiresWPointsWorld CupO100KGSF2005
1244Gabriel NapaoWPts: 4x0World CupO100KGF2005
1458Mauro JorgeWSubmissionWorld Champ.O100KG4F2006
1461Lucio RodriguesLucio RodriguesWRNCWorld Champ.O100KGSF2006
1971Asa FullerWChokeWorld Champ.O100KGR12008
2051Fabricio WerdumFabricio WerdumWPointsCapital ChallengeO99KG3PLC2008
4138UnknownWN/AWorld Champ.O100KGR22012
4143R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.O100KG4F2012
4146Alexander TransAlexander TransWPts: 2x0World Champ.O100KGSF2012
4746Anderson LimaWN/AWorld Champ.ABSRDS2013
4755DJ JacksonDJ JacksonWPointsWorld Champ.ABSRDS2013
4759Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABS4F2013

Leo Leite vs Paulo Ricardo

Leo Leite vs Thiago Ferreira

Leo Leite vs Homklin (Judo)

Leo Leite vs Diosman Jacare (MMA)

 

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