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Luiza Monteiro
BornLuiza Monteiro Moura da Costa
(1988-11-23) November 23, 1988 (age 36)[1]
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
ResidenceSan Diego, California
NationalityBrazilian
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamAtos Jiu-Jitsu
New School Brotherhood
Checkmat
Cicero Costha (PSLPB)
Rank  2nd degree black belt in BJJ
OccupationBJJ instructor
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
World Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA +69kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA +64kg
Pan-American Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA +74kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA +58kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2019 California, USA +74kg
European Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lisbon, Portugal +69kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lisbon, Portugal +74kg
Brazilian National Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +69kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2012 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +69kg
World No-Gi Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA +71.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA +66.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA +71.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +66.5 kg
Pan American No-Gi Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +66.5 kg
Brazilian Nationals No-Gi Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +61.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Absolute

Luiza Monteiro (born 23 November 1988) is a Brazilian submission grappler and 2nd degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. She has won gold medals in the Gi at all four major events and in no-gi at three of the four major events.

Biography

Luiza Monteiro was born on 23 November 1988, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Her family moved to Niterói when she was a baby. Monteiro began training around 13 years old and passed through various schools before receiving her Black Belt in 2010 from Rodrigo Cavaca.[1]

At the beginning of 2018 Luiza joined the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Team in San Diego California where she now trains alongside competitors such as Andre Galvao, Kaynan Duarte and Lucas Barbosa.[3]

Competitive style

Luiza is known for her leglocks, footlocks and toeholds finishing three opponents during her Gold medal winning campaign at the 2016 Euros.[4] She also finished her Semi-final opponent at the San Francisco open 2018 with a toehold.[5]

Competitive summary

Main Achievements (Black Belt)[1]

  • IBJJF World Champion (2015 / 2017)
  • IBJJF World Champion No-Gi (2012 / 2013 / 2014)
  • IBJJF Pan Champion (2011 / 2013 / 2014 / 2016 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021)
  • IBJJF Pan Champion No-Gi (2014[a])
  • IBJJF Brazilian Nationals Champion (2011[a] / 2012 / 2013 / 2015)
  • IBJJF European Open Champion (2019)
  • IBJJF NYC Pro Champion (2014[b])
  • IBJJF Queen Of Mats winner (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2015[b])
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2015)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011 / 2012 / 2014[b] / 2018 / 2019 / 2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019[b])
  • 2nd Place 3CG Kumite 7 Grand Prix (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2014[b] / 2012[b])
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2012 / 2013 / 2014)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2011[b] / 2012 / 2013)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2013[b])

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):[1]

  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2010 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 brown)

Instructor lineage

Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Élcio Figueiredo > Rodrigo Cavaca > Luiza Monteiro:[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Weight and absolute
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Absolute

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Luiza Monteiro Jiu Jitsu".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "IBJJF Results".
  3. ^ "Gustavo Batista And Luiza Monteiro Join Atos".
  4. ^ "The Lethal Leglocks of Luiza Monteiro: A Mini Study".
  5. ^ "Jiu-Jitsu: Luiza Monteiro e sua chave de pé surpresa no San Francisco Open".
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