By BJJ Heroes on May 02nd, 2011

Leandro Lo (Cicero Costha)

Leandro Lo

Leandro Lo Pereira is one of the top Jiu Jitsu competitors in the lightweight division. A black belt under Cicero Costha, Leandro became an overnight sensation after he defeated Michael Langhi – April 2011 – (who had been unbeaten for 3 years) on his way to the top spot of the World Pro JJ Cup in Abu Dhabi. Since the win in the Middle East, Leandro has cemented himself as one of the best in the business with wins at the Copa Pódio and Pan American.

Leandro Lo Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento

Nickname: “Lo” – contrary to common belief, Lo is not a nickname, but rather one of his 3 family names (Brazilians, much like the Portuguese usually have long names).

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez >Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha > Leandro Lo

Main Achievements:

Pan American Champion (2012)
4x Brazilian National Champion (2009 & 2010 brown, 2011, 2012)
Copa Podio GP Champion (2011)
Brazilian National Nogi Champion (2011)
Rio Open Champion (2011)
World Jiu Jitsu Pro Cup Champion (2011)
World League Pro Jiu Jitsu (2010)
Brazilian Cup Champion (2008 purple – CBJJE)
World Champion (2005 junior blue)
World Silver Medallist (2006 junior blue)
Brazilian National Silver Medallist (2008 purple)

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76kg-167lbs)

Favourite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Association/Team: Cicero Costha

Leandro Lo Pereira Biography

Leandro Lo do Nascimento was born on the 11th of May, 1989 on the east side of São Paulo – Brazil. He started practicing Jiu Jitsu through the “Lutando Pelo Bem” project for underprivileged children in 2004, a project led by Cicero Costha.

Leandro was a natural athlete and won many important titles as a junior, such as the Mundial in 2005, medalling again in 2006. In 2007 the world’s biggest organization (CBJJ/IBJJF) shifted its tournament – the Mundial – to the United States seeking world wide recognition. With the change many Brazilian competitors (Leandro included) lost their main tournament as they did not have the means to travel to America. These fighters were left with the considered smaller events such as the World Cup – CBJJE, the World League Pro Jiu Jitsu and the World Pro Cup all of which were won by Leandro Lo.

It was on April 14th of 2011 that Leandro finally turned a few heads his way. After winning the south Brazilian trials at the “Gramado”, Lo went on to defeat two legends in the tournament’s final stage, Celso Vinicius and Michael Langhi. Langhi was widely considered the best lightweight in the world, and hadn’t lost a competition in 3 years.

Leandro Lo’s Sponsors:
Kamikasi Sports
Academia Olimpia

Leandro Lo vs Davi Ramos (Atos)