Also known as

Leandrinho

Description

Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor and competitor, co-founder of Checkmat with his brothers Leonardo and Ricardo Vieira, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu head coach for the MMA team at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose. He has coached MMA fighters including Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, Luke Rockhold and Josh Thomson, and awarded Velasquez his BJJ black belt in October 2013.

Teachers (1)

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  Romero Cavalcanti

  sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Leandro's own Facebook post calls Cavalcanti his master and credits him with introducing him and his brothers to BJJ; the Lake Effect article records the Vieira brothers training with Alliance founder Romero Cavalcanti

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Leandro's own Facebook post calls Cavalcanti his master and credits him with introducing him and his brothers to BJJ; the Lake Effect article records the Vieira brothers training with Alliance founder Romero Cavalcanti

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Congratulations to my master Romero Jacare Cavalcanti on receiving his new belt as a 8th degree black belt today. Forever grateful for introducing me and my brothers to BJJ and teaching us how to respect this martial art with honor and integrity.”

  — Leandro Vieira. (2017). Leandro Vieira Facebook post congratulating Romero Cavalcanti on his 8th degreelink info

  “When the Vieira brothers began their Jiu Jitsu journey, they were a part of the Jiu Jitsu affiliation Alliance.”

  — Lake Effect Martial Arts. (2024). Why Checkmat Jiu Jitsu? (Lake Effect Martial Arts)link history info

  “From this amazing place, several of the best black belts the world had ever seen were formed, competitors such as Fabio Gurgel, Roberto Traven, Jamelao, the Vieira Brothers and many others.”

  — BJJ Heroes. Romero Jacare Cavalcanti (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroeslink history info

Lineage

• Brazilian jiu-jitsuRomero Cavalcanti ← Rolls Gracie ← Carlson Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 4 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt Probable

  Probable

  His belt degree is reported variously as 3rd, 4th and 5th across sources, so the degree is not asserted. Who granted the belt is not documented

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  BJJ Ranking System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  His belt degree is reported variously as 3rd, 4th and 5th across sources, so the degree is not asserted. Who granted the belt is not documented

  “Leandro Vieira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor and competitor, and a co-founder of Checkmat.”

  — Leandro Vieira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Students (1)

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  Cain Velasquez

  sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable

  Probable

  Multiple independent MMA outlets report Leandro Vieira of Checkmat awarded Velasquez his BJJ black belt in October 2013; corroborated by Wikipedia

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onAmerican Kickboxing Academy badge (2013)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Multiple independent MMA outlets report Leandro Vieira of Checkmat awarded Velasquez his BJJ black belt in October 2013; corroborated by Wikipedia

  “a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leandro Vieira”

  — Cain Velasquez - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

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