Luiza Monteiro
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[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Monteiro will compete against Julia Alves in a superfight at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.[12]
Competitive style[edit]
Luiza is known for her leglocks, footlocks and toeholds finishing three opponents during her Gold medal winning campaign at the 2016 Euros.[13] She also finished her Semi-final opponent at the San Francisco open 2018 with a toehold.[14]
Competitive summary[edit]
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 / 2023)
- IBJJF European Open Champion (2019 / 2023)[15]
- 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[edit]
Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Élcio Figueiredo > Rodrigo Cavaca > Luiza Monteiro:[1]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e says, Sean. "Luiza Monteiro | BJJ Heroes".
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Results". Results.
- ^ "Gustavo Batista And Luiza Monteiro Join Atos - FloGrappling". www.flograppling.com.
- ^ "IBJJF Pan Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Gracie, Cyborg, And More: Check Out The Full Roster Of Athletes For ADXC 1". Jitsmagazine. October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "ADXC 1 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Burne, Kathrine (28 September 2023). "Excellent Women's Lightweight Division Confirmed By IBJJF For The Crown". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "IBJJF: The Crown Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Lindsey, Alex (23 November 2023). "Luiza Monteiro And Elisabeth Clay Set For Rematch At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Blackett, Todd. "BJJ Stars 12 Full Lineup Announced". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "The Lethal Leglocks of Luiza Monteiro: A Mini Study - FloGrappling". www.flograppling.com.
- ^ "Jiu-Jitsu: Luiza Monteiro e sua chave de pé surpresa no San Francisco Open".
- ^ "European IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2023". IBJJF.