Valor Fightwear sponsored fighter Leonardo ‘Bomba’ Queiroz is an ex Mundial winner from Brasilia, Brazil who came to the UK a few years ago and he now runs his academy Roger Gracie Kings Langley.
Leo will be facingCristiano ‘Irmao’ Rodrigues at the upcoming Toukon Challenge on November 23 in London.
The Toukon Challenge is an elite, invitation only grappling event; Featuring exciting competitors from around the world. It is the first of its kind to appear in Europe, with an experienced team to execute a highly professional event. Viewers will have the chance to either attend the event or watch the live PPV on toukonchallenge.com.
-Leo, can you present yourself to the European BJJ community
I am Leonardo Queiroz, I am Brazilian, I am 3rd degree black belt, I represent Roger Gracie Academy and I teach at Roger Gracie Kings Langley .
Leo, with grey Gi training at Roger Gracie HG
– Tell us about training in the build up to your superfight with Cristiano ‘Irmao’ Rodrigues.
I am training at RGA HQ and with my students also, and I am doing my workout training at The Gym in West Hampstead, I train monday to Saturday.
– What can people expect to see from you at the Toukon challenge?
Bro, in my super fight I will be going to finish ( submission ) same like all my fights, I fight to finish and not for points. When I step on the mats on competitions, I don’t have friends, I have opponent, hahahahaha. But I respect everyone and my opponents.
-What do you know about your opponent?
I don’t know nothing about my opponent, but I hope he is a very good person and high level in jiu jitsu because he received his black belt from the Ze Radiola’s hands. ” One guy told me: He is black belt under Ze Radiola “.
-What are the fights that you most looking forward too?
I cannot wait to watch my friends Kywan Gracie, Henrique Juniao, Thiago Borges, Thomas Oyarzun, Luca Anacoreta and Raphael dos Santos.
-What are your future plans BJJ wise?
I want open a social project to teach the people from street and everyone that wants to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I love teach and seeing the guys putting having jiu jitsu like a lifestyle, I love see the guys enjoying Jiu Jitsu and going to competitions.
-Feel free to give a shout out to your sponsors
I want to say many thanks to the Valor Fight Wear, Diet Chef London, Personal Trainer Joaquim Pimenta and Brunno Tattoo .
Thanks for all Roger Gracie Academy training partners!
