Leandro Lo Case: São Paulo Security Secretary Requests Dismissal Of Officer Accused In Lo’s K*lling
May 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
On April 4, 2025, the Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo, Guilherme Derrite, signed an official decision requesting the resignation of PM Lieutenant Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo – the...
Leandro Lo Murder: Date Finally Set For Trial Against Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo
Apr 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nearly three years after the tragic death of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Leandro Lo, a trial date has finally been set for the man accused of killing him – Military Police Lieutenant Henrique Otavio...
NS Brotherhood Responds to Fatima Lo’s Claims of them Exploiting & Profiting from Leandro Lo’s Legacy
Feb 27, 2025BJJEE
The legacy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon Leandro Lo has come under intense scrutiny following recent accusations from his mother, Fatima Lo. She claims that the NS Brotherhood name and her son’s...
Leandro Lo’s Mother Says His Image Is Being Misused: “He Was Never About Money”
Feb 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Leandro Lo’s mother, Fatima Lo, has publicly spoken out about the unauthorized use of her son’s image and the NS Brotherhood name. Lo was one of the most dominant Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors...
Chris Haueter Talks Leandro Lo’s Tragic Death: “(BJJ Practitioners) Have A False Sense Of Security”
Jan 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Veteran black belt Chris Haueter recently reflected on how the evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training has shaped both its effectiveness – and practitioners’ perceptions of real-world...
Rickson Gracie Heavily Criticises Leandro Lo’s Tragic Passing: “The Difference Between an Athlete and a True Martial Artist”
Nov 14, 2024BJJEE
In a recent podcast reflecting on the principles of true martial arts mastery, Rickson Gracie, a legendary figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, shed light on the tragic passing of world champion Leandro...
Leandro Lo’s Mother Talks About Her Son: “He Will Never Be Forgotten”
Aug 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
On August 7, 2022, the Jiu-Jitsu community was devastated by the tragic loss of one of its greatest icons, eight-time world champion Leandro Lo. Lo, only 33 years old, was brutally murdered during a...
Setting Up Leandro Lo’s Signature Double Leg Takedown in the Gi
Mar 22, 2024BJJEE
In the 2022 IBJJF world championship finals match against Isaque Bahiense, the late Leandro Lo was able to hit his signature double leg takedown off a double collar grips. Here we see Lo’s...
Buchecha’s Message About Leandro Lo: “Just One Of The Life Lessons I Learned From Him…”
Oct 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida and Leandro Lo weren’t just fierce competitors – but they were also very good friends, who’ve shared many fond moments together. It’s now...
Throwback: The Day When Wiz Khalifa Honored Leandro Lo
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Leandro Lo was tragically murdered on August 7, 2022, in a night club in Brazil. The entire world mourned his death – and not “just” BJJ athletes, but also people such as Wiz...
Leandro Lo Case: Police Officer Charged For Murder Entitled To Receiving Retroactive Salary
Jun 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
According to Tatame, the military police officer Henrique Velozo – who has been arrested on the charge of murdering BJJ legend Leandro Lo in August last year – will be entitled to...
Andre Galvao: “Leandro Lo Was A Different Level Than Anyone Else”
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Leandro Lo was posthumously inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame, at the 2023 IBJJF World Championship… And it made a lot of athletes and spectators emotional – including Andre Galvao....
Leandro Lo To Be Inducted Into The IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: IBJJF The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has just announced that Leandro Lo – one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in history of the sport – will be...
Details Emerge Of The First Hearing In The Leandro Lo Case
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The first hearing in the case of Leandro Lo took place a few days ago, on March 24. Most of the details about it still remain a secret; however, TATAME Magazine has acquired access to some of them....
Anderson Silva Addresses Controversy Regarding Leandro Lo’s Death: “I’d Never Defend A Murderer”
Mar 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Anderson Silva, former UFC middleweight champion, has decided to speak to Brazilian media – in order to explain why his name has been brought up in legal proceedings regarding Leandro...
Judge Authorizes Accused Killer Of Leandro Lo To Continue Receiving Police Salary
Mar 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Henrique Velozo, lieutenant of the Military Police who is accused of killing the multiple-time BJJ world champion Leandro Lo, has been granted a favorable decision in the Court of Justice of São...
Leandro Lo’s Family Lawyer: “Velozo Looked For A Fight, Provoked Them The Whole Time”
Jan 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Leandro Lo, multiple-time BJJ world champion, was murdered in August 2022 – by police officer Henrique Velozo, during a show in a São Paulo nightclub. The initial hearing in the murder trial...
Leandro Lo’s Case: Initial Hearing Scheduled In The Murder Trial
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
On January 6, the case involving the tragic death of Leandro Lo received an update. A judge from São Paulo (Brazil) has decided that an initial hearing in the murder trial is to be made on February...
Dillon Danis Gives Insider Details on Leandro Lo’s Murder: “The Same Could Happen To Me’
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE
BJJ legend and world champion Leandro Lo was shot in the head during a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil last summer. Lo was declared brain dead at the Dr. Arthur Ribeiro de Saboya hospital on arrival. As...
Buchecha Wins by Heel Hook in Rd 1 at ONE, Pays Tribute to Deceased Leandro Lo
Aug 27, 2022BJJEE
He did it. August 26 (Friday) marked the date of Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida’s biggest MMA career test so far, as he faced Kirill Grishenko – the former ONE Championship interim title...
A Manifesto For Leandro Lo: “We Will Not Forget What Happened”
Aug 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s already been some weeks after Leandro Lo’s tragic death. And the BJJ community remains adamant that the justice is served; for Leandro, his family, friends, and everyone whose life...
Police Officer Who Killed Leandro Lo Requests That Lo’s Blood Gets Tested For Stimulants
Aug 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo, the police officer who killed Leandro Lo on August 7, has lawyered up. Now – according to UOL – his lawyer is requesting that Lo’s blood gets...
More Than A Champion: Remembering Leandro Lo
Aug 12, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Angry Crowd Of BJJ Fighters Gather in Front of Police Station where Leandro Lo Murder Suspect is Held
Aug 08, 2022BJJEE
It’s been a sad 24 hours for the BJJ community worldwide, which mourns the murder of Jiu-Jitsu legend Leandro Lo. Lo was shot and killed during a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil, by an off-duty...
