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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>
'''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==
==Biography==
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"/>
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 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

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 Blatnicks 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

  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. 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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