Mark Kerr Reveals The Split-Second Decision That Earned Him $10,000 & Changed Leo Vieira’s Career
Jun 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Some moments in combat sports become legendary — not just for athletic feats, but for the decisions that define character. One of those moments happened at the 2000 ADCC championship, when Mark...
Leo Vieira Shares Surprising Take On PED Use In Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Leo Vieira – a celebrated figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as both a competitor and coach – recently shared his nuanced views on the contentious issue of PED use in the sport. Vieira began by...
Leo Vieira: “Jiu-Jitsu Has The Power Of Saving People, Much Like Religion”
Jan 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Leo Vieira has built his leadership philosophy on principles far deeper than competition or championships. Because, for Vieira, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not merely a combat sport – but a...
Leo Vieira Addresses Exclusivity Contracts Concerns: “Our Contract Is About Freedom For The Grapplers”
Jan 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent podcast interview, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Leo Vieira delved into some of the most pressing topics in the sport – including exclusivity contracts. With the rise of major grappling...
Improve Your Guard Passing Game With 90 mins of Leo Vieira’s Seminar
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE
Leo Vieira, a BJJ legend and 5th degree black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, is the leader and founder of the BJJ powerhouse Checkmat. He is known for his very dynamic BJJ game with great stand up,...
Learn Leo Vieira’s Infamous Front Roll Back Take in Gi & No Gi
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE
Leo Vieira, a BJJ legend and 5th degree black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, is the leader and founder of the BJJ powerhouse Checkmat. He is known for his very dynamic BJJ game with great stand up,...
Leo Vieira Reveals How Jiu-Jitsu Helped Him As A Kid
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Becoming a two-time ADCC and an IBJJF world champion, as well as a world-class coach and academy owner isn’t easy – but Leo Vieira has done it. He also “used” Jiu-Jitsu to...
Leo Vieira Appointed as Vice President of Grappling at ONE Championship
May 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The world of professional grappling is coming closer and closer to becoming mainstream, among other things in many ways thanks to ONE Championship’s insistence on its growth. Now, Brazilian...
Leo Vieira Shows An Effortless Scissor Sweep Setup
Mar 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are some BJJ techniques that you will carry with yourself no matter the experience, knowledge, and the belt you earn along the way. Simply put, these techniques are going to be...
The Cobra Kai Sweep, a Takedown Leo Vieira Learned From a Kid in his Kid’s BJJ Class
Feb 02, 2021BJJEE
BJJ legend Leo Vieira once pulled off this incredible takedown in a competition. In this video, Leo Vieira explains that he learned this takedown/sweep from one of the kids in his kids classes. This...
Mackenzie Dern Grapples Leo Vieira, Lets Young Fan Test His RNC on Her
May 10, 2018BJJEE
Mackenzie Dern is very amped up to be performing in Brazil. The UFC fighter and multiple time bjj world champion had an interesting open work out last night. Dern grappled Leo Vieira at Open Workout!...
Nicolini Prepping For ADCC With Leo Vieira: Eager To Fight Alongside My Master, He’s An Inspiration
Sep 20, 2017BJJEE
Michelle Nicolini is a huge inspiration. The 8x World Champion and an ADCC champions is pulling out all the stops once again eager to grapple once again. “I decided to prepare for...
Leo Vieira Is In as ADCC Superfight Replacement
Aug 23, 2017BJJEE
Exciting news coming from Chekmat HQ. Leo Vieira has decided to accept the ADCC superfight offer. Just a month after return to competition at Berkut Grand Prix 6, Vieira decided to step in...
Leandro Lo, Leo Vieira and More Confirmed For ADCC 2017
Aug 06, 2017BJJEE
As ADCC Finland approaches the list of competitors is getting finalized. ADCC 2017 will see the return of many aces to the big scene but in addition to them there will be many young...
Berkut 6 Releases Full Card: Tanquinho, Miyaos, Leo Vieira and More Greats On board
Jul 08, 2017BJJEE
Berkut 6 or the ACB Jiu-Jitsu 6 will be taking place July 16th in Moscow. The 2 divisions that will be featured on the card are upto 60kg and upto 65kg. The brackets are set to feature:...
Leo Vieira Returns to Competition at Age 41
Jun 27, 2017BJJEE
Exciting news coming from Chekmat HQ. Leo Vieira has decided to return to competing. He is the eldest of the Vieira brothers (Ricardo and Leandro), who lead and fight for Checkmat. Leo...
Guillotine on Foot By Leo Vieira
Oct 04, 2016BJJEE
Considered one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of the 90s, Checkmat leader Leo Vieira is also an excellent teacher. Here he is at his school in Signal Hills, California, and...
A look inside Checkmat Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters with Leo Vieira
Sep 09, 2016BJJEE
FULL VIDEO : Checkmat BJJ Training Camp. Tatame stopped by Checkmat Headquarters by Leo Vieira Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Home of the Absolute Champion Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” ,...
Romero Jacare & Leo Vieira Officially Make Peace
Aug 28, 2016BJJEE
In an unexpected and touching scene, Checkmat founder Leo Vieira has his 5th degree BJJ black belt tied by his professor, master Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti of Alliance, at the...
Watch: Free Seminars With Leo Vieira, Travis Stevens, Xande, Gurgel…@2016 World Masters
Aug 28, 2016BJJEE
Legends of Jiu-Jitsu gave free seminars during the 2016 world masters. Watch for free: Fabio Gurgel and Romero “Jacaré” Cavalcanti – Seminar – BJJ...
Studio 540 Surf Invitational Feat. Rickson, Leo Vieira, Joel Tudor
Oct 26, 2015BJJEE
Studio 540 Black Belt Invitational (Full Film) Last Friday was the first ever Studio 540 Black Belt Invitational, where Studio 540 invited some black belts to join them for an afternoon surf...
Leo Vieira Wants Shaolin Superfight; Talks Buchecha & Panza Injury
Jul 15, 2015BJJEE
FightinglifestyleUAE caught up with the founder of team CheckMat and two time ADCC Champion Leo Vieira as he discusses the recent injuries faced by two of his students, Marcus Almeida...
Checkmat Leader Leo Vieira on How He Got Kicked out of Alliance
Jun 22, 2015BJJEE
FightinglifestyleUAE caught up with Leo Vieira a multiple time ADCC & World Champion and the founder of team CheckMat for an in-depth interview in regards to the controversial...
Leo Vieira Analyzes Marcus Buchecha’s Unpredictable Style
Jun 09, 2015BJJEE
Checkmat leader Leo Vieira spoke to FightinglifestyleUAE about his star student Marcus Buchecha’s unpredictable style: “It is really hard for people to read...
