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Luiza Monteiro
Born (1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 (age 36)[1]
Salvador, Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
Other namesLuiza Monteiro Moura da Costa
ResidenceSan Diego, California, United States
NationalityBrazilian
TeamAtos Jiu-Jitsu Team
Rank2nd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Luiza Monteiro
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
European Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lisbon, Portugal +69kg
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
Worlds Nogi Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA +71.5kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA +66.5kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA +71.5kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +66.5kg
Pan American No-Gi Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +66.5kg
Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +61.5kg
Gold medal – first place 2011Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Absolute

Luiza Monteiro is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor.

In the major gi championships she is a:-

2x World Championship champion
5x Pan-American Championship champion
1x European Championship champion
6x Brazilian Nationals champion

In the major Nogi championships she is a:-

4x World Nogi Championship champion
2x Pan Ams Nogi Championship champion
1x Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship champion

Luiza began training when she was around 13/14 years old and passed through various schools before receiving her Black Belt in 2010 from Rodrigo Cavaca.[1]

Luiza is known for her leglocks, footlocks and toeholds finishing three opponents during her Gold medal winning campaign at the 2016 Euros.[3] She also finished her Semi-final opponent at the San Francisco open 2018 with a toehold.[4]

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, Keenan Cornelius and Lucas Barbosa.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Luiza Monteiro Jiu Jitsu". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "IBJJF Results". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Lethal Leglocks of Luiza Monteiro: A Mini Study". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jiu-Jitsu: Luiza Monteiro e sua chave de pé surpresa no San Francisco Open". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "Gustavo Batista And Luiza Monteiro Join Atos". Retrieved March 16, 2018.