Leo Vieira
ADCC Champion · 1996–2010
Lineage
Vieira's strong Competition IQ (88) and strong Guard Game (88) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
Gi
No-Gi
ADCC Champion, Checkmat co-founder
Mat Resume
Time on the mats in professional competition
72
Pro Matches
35
Mat Hours
26
Events
7.8 min
Avg Duration
58 sec
Fastest Sub
10
Sub-Only Matches
Style Analysis
ADCC champion and Checkmat co-founder who bridged old-school Jiu-Jitsu with modern competition techniques.
Signature Submissions
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
Co-founded Checkmat with Ricardo Vieira
ADCC Champion
Coached numerous world champions
Trophy Case
Checkmat co-founder
Signature Moments
ADCC Champion and Checkmat Co-Founder
Leo Vieira won ADCC gold and co-founded Checkmat, one of the most successful competition teams in BJJ history. His speed and creativity at lightweight made him one of the most exciting competitors of his era, and his coaching produced multiple world champions.
ADCC champion, Checkmat co-founder. Leo Vieira built a dynasty from the mat up.
Career Numbers
ADCC Golds
ADCC gold medals
1
Pan Am Golds
Pan American Championship golds
1
Season Stats · ADCC Champion
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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