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Leo Vieira

Léo Vieira
Born (1976-03-23) March 23, 1976 (age 40)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names Leozinho
Nationality Brazilian
Division Featherweight
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team Checkmat
Rank 5th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active retired in 2013
Léo Vieira
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC
Gold medal – first place 2003 São Paulo, Brazil -66kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 California, USA -66kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 New Jersey, USA -66kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nottingham, UK -77kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76kg
Gold medal – first place 1998 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76kg
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 California, USA -69kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 California, USA -69kg

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.

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

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.

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.


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