Luiza Monteiro
BornLuiza Monteiro Moura da Costa
(1988-11-23) November 23, 1988 (age 35)[1]
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
ResidenceSan Diego, California
NationalityBrazilian
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamAtos Jiu-Jitsu
New School Brotherhood
Checkmat
Cicero Costha (PSLPB)
Rank2nd deg. BJJ black belt
OccupationBJJ instructor
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
World Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA +69kg
Pan-American Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2023 Florida, USA -64 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 California, USA +74kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA +58kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA +74kg
European Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris, France -64 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lisbon, Portugal +74kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lisbon, Portugal +69kg
Brazilian National Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +69kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +64kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +69kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
World No-Gi Championship[2]
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +66.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA +71.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA +66.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA +71.5 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 2011Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +61.5 kg

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 career

On March 26, 2023, Monteiro won a gold medal in the lightweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2023.[4] She then competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu on May 7, 2023 and won gold in the lightweight division.[5]

Monteiro competed in a superfight against Nathalie Ribeiro at ADXC 1 on October 20, 2023.[6] She won the match by unanimous decision.[7]

Monteiro was invited to compete in the women's lightweight division of The Crown on November 19, 2023 along with Brianna Ste-Marie, Janaina Lebre, and Nathalie Ribeiro.[8] She beat both opponents and won the tournament.[9]

Monteiro competed against Elisabeth Clay at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on December 10, 2023.[10] She lost the match by submission.[11]

Competitive style

Luiza is known for her leglocks, footlocks and toeholds finishing three opponents during her Gold medal winning campaign at the 2016 Euros.[12] She also finished her Semi-final opponent at the San Francisco open 2018 with a toehold.[13]

Competitive summary

Main Achievements (Black Belt)[1]

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):[1]

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 says, Sean. "Luiza Monteiro | BJJ Heroes".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Results". Results.
  3. ^ "Gustavo Batista And Luiza Monteiro Join Atos - FloGrappling". www.flograppling.com.
  4. ^ "IBJJF Pan Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ^ "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Gracie, Cyborg, And More: Check Out The Full Roster Of Athletes For ADXC 1". Jitsmagazine. October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ^ "ADXC 1 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ^ Burne, Kathrine (28 September 2023). "Excellent Women's Lightweight Division Confirmed By IBJJF For The Crown". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ^ "IBJJF: The Crown Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  10. ^ Lindsey, Alex (23 November 2023). "Luiza Monteiro And Elisabeth Clay Set For Rematch At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  11. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  12. ^ "The Lethal Leglocks of Luiza Monteiro: A Mini Study - FloGrappling". www.flograppling.com.
  13. ^ "Jiu-Jitsu: Luiza Monteiro e sua chave de pé surpresa no San Francisco Open".
  14. ^ "European IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2023". IBJJF.
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