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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

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

He held a degree in mechanical engineering.[2] He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.[6] He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s [6]

Roberto trained a number of grapplers including Renato Sobral, Pedro Rizzo and Marco Ruas.[7] Additionally he is said to be an instructor of José Aldo.[8] He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, Jeff Blatnick for Blatnicks run in MMA.[9] Roberto was the coach of Renato Babalu, whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.[10] 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.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d https://www.instagram.com/p/CII4H5MJ2Ae/
  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. ^ "MMA History XVIII: The Losses of Luta Livre - Bloody Elbow". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  5. ^ "History of Andyconda Luta Livre - Luta-Livre brazilian Grappling and MMA". lutalivre.net. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  6. ^ a b Snowden, J.; Shields, K. (2010). The MMA Encyclopedia. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554908448. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  7. ^ "Old Wounds |  FIGHT! Magazine – Archives". fightmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  8. ^ sportv.globo.com
  9. ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 1996-02-19. p. 43. ISSN 0028-7369. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  10. ^ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. July 2000. p. 16. ISSN 0277-3066. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  11. ^ "News | Rio 2016". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
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