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{{Short description|Brazilian martial artist (1937–2020)}}
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'''Roberto Leitao''' (born 1937<ref name="fightmagazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma-magazine/old-wounds-341/|title=Old Wounds &#124; &nbsp;FIGHT! Magazine &#8211; Archives|publisher=fightmagazine.com|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil<ref name="bjjee">{{cite web|url=http://www.bjjee.com/articles/the-10-principles-of-grappling-by-luta-livre-master-roberto-leitao/|title=The 10 Principles Of Grappling, By Luta Livre Master Roberto Leitao &#124; Bjj Eastern Europe|publisher=bjjee.com|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref>) is considered to be a master technician in [[Luta Livre]].<ref name="bloodyelbow">{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/1/10/710938/mma-history-xviii-the-loss|title=MMA History XVIII: The Losses of Luta Livre - Bloody Elbow|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He is a 4th degree blackbelt in [[Judo]], while also having 60 years in [[Luta Livre]].<ref name="bjjee"/> He dedicated himself to flawless technique.<ref name="lutalivre">{{cite web|url=http://www.lutalivre.net/index.php/history.html|title=History of Andyconda Luta Livre - Luta-Livre brazilian Grappling and MMA|publisher=lutalivre.net|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref>
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Roberto Leitão
| birth_name = Roberto Cláudio das Neves Leitão<ref name="instagram">{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CII4H5MJ2Ae/ | title=Roberto Leitão on Instagram: "Hoje, às 9h, o mestre Leitão descansou. Obrigada a todos que estiveram com ele durante toda sua caminhada e em especial em pensamento durante esse último mês. O mestre lutou por tudo na vida sem nunca se queixar. Vitorioso por formar uma família que aprendeu os verdadeiros valores da vida, engenheiro competente, artista sensível, filho, irmão, marido, avô e pai primoroso, não havia quem não gostasse de sua companhia. Fez do seu amor à luta uma escola. Ensinou, treinou, incentivou e estimulou muitos ao esporte e à saúde física e mental aqueles que tiveram o privilégio de estar próximos a ele. Descanse em paz, você cumpriu seu caminho como verdadeiro mestre. Somos gratos por ter tido o privilégio de fazer parte da sua jornada. Com todo amor, seu filhos, netos, genro e nora." }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1937|05|15}}<ref name="instagram"/>
| birth_place = [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]], [[Brazil]]<ref name="bjjee">{{cite web|url=http://www.bjjee.com/articles/the-10-principles-of-grappling-by-luta-livre-master-roberto-leitao/|title=The 10 Principles Of Grappling, By Luta Livre Master Roberto Leitao {{pipe}} Bjj Eastern Europe|publisher=bjjee.com|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref>
| residence =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|11|28|1937|5|15}}<ref name="instagram"/>
| death_place = [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil<ref name="terra">{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/precursor-da-luta-olimpica-no-brasil-mestre-roberto-leitao-morre-aos-83-anos-vitima-da-covid-19,dcc176d8bbbc05f66a171d3a91e9215fzbm2sk01.html|title=Precursor da Luta Olímpica no Brasil, Mestre Roberto Leitão morre aos 83 anos vítima da Covid-19|author=TATAME|website=Terra|date=2020-11-28}}</ref>
| death_cause =
| martial_art = [[Luta Livre]]
| rank = 10th degree black belt in [[Luta Livre]]<ref name=sd20>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Revered-Coach-Leg-Lock-Specialist-Roberto-Leitao-Dies-of-COVID19-at-Age-83-176507|title=Revered Coach, Leg Lock Specialist Roberto Leitao Dies of COVID-19 at Age 83|author=Marcelo Alonso|date=November 30, 2020|publisher=sherdog.com}}</ref> <br /> 4th degree black belt in [[Judo]]<ref name=sd20 />
| university = [[Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro]]<ref name=sd20 />
}}
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'''Roberto Cláudio das Neves Leitão''' (15 May 1937 – 28 November 2020)<ref name="instagram"/> was a Brazilian martial artist in [[Luta Livre]], or Brazilian [[Catch wrestling|Catch Wrestling]].<ref name="bloodyelbow">{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/1/10/710938/mma-history-xviii-the-loss|title=MMA History XVIII: The Losses of Luta Livre – Bloody Elbow|date=10 January 2009|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He was a 4th degree blackbelt in [[Judo]], while also having 60 years in [[Luta Livre]].<ref name="bjjee"/> He dedicated himself to flawless technique.<ref name="lutalivre">{{cite web|url=http://www.lutalivre.net/index.php/history.html|title=History of Andyconda Luta Livre – Luta-Livre brazilian Grappling and MMA|publisher=lutalivre.net|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref>


==Biography==
He holds a degree in mechanical engineering.<ref name="bjjee"/> He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=The MMA Encyclopedia|author1=Snowden, J.|author2=Shields, K.|date=2010|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=9781554908448|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lzdXP08P1pkC|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s <ref name="google"/>
He held a degree in mechanical engineering.<ref name="bjjee"/> He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=The MMA Encyclopedia|author1=Snowden, J.|author2=Shields, K.|date=2010|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=9781554908448|url=https://archive.org/details/pdfy-C0G2c0Sdny-mxA-1|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s.<ref name="google"/>

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Roberto trained a number of grapplers including [[Renato Sobral]], [[Pedro Rizzo]] and [[Marco Ruas]].<ref name="fightmagazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma-magazine/old-wounds-341/|title=Old Wounds {{pipe}} &nbsp;FIGHT! Magazine – Archives|publisher=fightmagazine.com|accessdate=2014-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029225632/http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma-magazine/old-wounds-341/|archive-date=2014-10-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> Additionally he is said to be an instructor of [[José Aldo]].<ref name="globo">[http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2012/01/roberto-leitao-passa-por-cirurgia-e-agradece-homenagem-de-jose-aldo.html sportv.globo.com]</ref> He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, [[Jeff Blatnick]] for Blatnick's run in MMA.<ref name="google2">{{cite journal|title=New York Magazine|journal=Newyorkmetro.com.|publisher=New York Media, LLC|issn=0028-7369|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NeECAAAAMBAJ|page=43|accessdate=2014-10-29|date=1996-02-19}}</ref> Roberto was the coach of [[Renato Babalu]], whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.<ref name="google3">{{cite journal|title=Black Belt|journal=Black Belt. Buyer's Guide|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|issn=0277-3066|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ns8DAAAAMBAJ|page=16|accessdate=2014-10-29|date=July 2000}}</ref> His son would serve as the superintendent of the Brazilian Confederation of Associated Wrestling and was an athlete at the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.<ref name="rio2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/the-warriors-of-the-olympic-movement-wrestling |title=News {{pipe}} Rio 2016 |website=Rio2016.com |publisher=[[Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games]] |accessdate=2014-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623224750/http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/the-warriors-of-the-olympic-movement-wrestling |archivedate=2015-06-23 }}</ref>

He died from [[COVID-19]] in Rio de Janeiro on 11 November 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Revered-Coach-Leg-Lock-Specialist-Roberto-Leitao-Dies-of-COVID19-at-Age-83-176507|title=Revered Coach, Leg Lock Specialist Roberto Leitao Dies of COVID-19 at Age 83|author=Marcelo Alonso|date=November 30, 2020|publisher=sherdog.com}}</ref>


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Roberto trained a number of grapplers including Babalu Sobral, [[Pedro Rizzo]] and [[Marco Ruas]].<ref name="fightmagazine"/> Additionally he is said to be an instructor of [[Jose Aldo]].<ref name="globo">[http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2012/01/roberto-leitao-passa-por-cirurgia-e-agradece-homenagem-de-jose-aldo.html sportv.globo.com]</ref> He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, [[Jeff Blatnick]] for Blatnicks run in MMA.<ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=New York Magazine|publisher=New York Media, LLC|issn=0028-7369|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NeECAAAAMBAJ|page=43|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> Roberto was the coach of [[Renato Babalu]], whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.<ref name="google3">{{cite book|title=Black Belt|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|issn=0277-3066|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ns8DAAAAMBAJ|page=16|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He would serve as the superintendent of the Brazilian Confederation of Associated Wrestling and an athlete at the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.<ref name="rio2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/the-warriors-of-the-olympic-movement-wrestling|title=News &#124; Rio 2016|publisher=rio2016.com|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 9 August 2023

Roberto Leitão
BornRoberto Cláudio das Neves Leitão[1]
(1937-05-15)May 15, 1937[1]
Santa Catarina, Brazil[2]
DiedNovember 28, 2020(2020-11-28) (aged 83)[1]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[3]
StyleLuta Livre
Rank10th degree black belt in Luta Livre[4]
4th degree black belt in Judo[4]
UniversityPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[4]

Roberto Cláudio das Neves Leitão (15 May 1937 – 28 November 2020)[1] was a Brazilian martial artist in Luta Livre, or Brazilian Catch Wrestling.[5] He was a 4th degree blackbelt in Judo, while also having 60 years in Luta Livre.[2] He dedicated himself to flawless technique.[6]

Biography

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He held a degree in mechanical engineering.[2] He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.[7] He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s.[7]

Roberto trained a number of grapplers including Renato Sobral, Pedro Rizzo and Marco Ruas.[8] Additionally he is said to be an instructor of José Aldo.[9] He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, Jeff Blatnick for Blatnick's run in MMA.[10] Roberto was the coach of Renato Babalu, whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.[11] His son would serve as the superintendent of the Brazilian Confederation of Associated Wrestling and was an athlete at the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.[12]

He died from COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro on 11 November 2020.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Roberto Leitão on Instagram: "Hoje, às 9h, o mestre Leitão descansou. Obrigada a todos que estiveram com ele durante toda sua caminhada e em especial em pensamento durante esse último mês. O mestre lutou por tudo na vida sem nunca se queixar. Vitorioso por formar uma família que aprendeu os verdadeiros valores da vida, engenheiro competente, artista sensível, filho, irmão, marido, avô e pai primoroso, não havia quem não gostasse de sua companhia. Fez do seu amor à luta uma escola. Ensinou, treinou, incentivou e estimulou muitos ao esporte e à saúde física e mental aqueles que tiveram o privilégio de estar próximos a ele. Descanse em paz, você cumpriu seu caminho como verdadeiro mestre. Somos gratos por ter tido o privilégio de fazer parte da sua jornada. Com todo amor, seu filhos, netos, genro e nora."".
  2. ^ a b c "The 10 Principles Of Grappling, By Luta Livre Master Roberto Leitao | Bjj Eastern Europe". bjjee.com. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  3. ^ TATAME (2020-11-28). "Precursor da Luta Olímpica no Brasil, Mestre Roberto Leitão morre aos 83 anos vítima da Covid-19". Terra.
  4. ^ a b c Marcelo Alonso (November 30, 2020). "Revered Coach, Leg Lock Specialist Roberto Leitao Dies of COVID-19 at Age 83". sherdog.com.
  5. ^ "MMA History XVIII: The Losses of Luta Livre – Bloody Elbow". bloodyelbow.com. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  6. ^ "History of Andyconda Luta Livre – Luta-Livre brazilian Grappling and MMA". lutalivre.net. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  7. ^ a b Snowden, J.; Shields, K. (2010). The MMA Encyclopedia. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554908448. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  8. ^ "Old Wounds |  FIGHT! Magazine – Archives". fightmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  9. ^ sportv.globo.com
  10. ^ "New York Magazine". Newyorkmetro.com. New York Media, LLC: 43. 1996-02-19. ISSN 0028-7369. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  11. ^ "Black Belt". Black Belt. Buyer's Guide. Active Interest Media, Inc.: 16 July 2000. ISSN 0277-3066. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  12. ^ "News | Rio 2016". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  13. ^ Marcelo Alonso (November 30, 2020). "Revered Coach, Leg Lock Specialist Roberto Leitao Dies of COVID-19 at Age 83". sherdog.com.
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