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...
Buchecha: “He Would Want Me To Keep Living My Life”
Sep 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has put on yet another spectacular ONE Championship performance. In his most recent bout, he tapped out Kirill Grishenko just over 60 seconds into the match – with a...
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “I Was Training And Crying Every Single Day”
Aug 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has secured yet another ONE Championship win last Friday, when he submitted the former interim title challenger Kirill Grishenko via Heel Hook – in just 64...
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...
FloGrappling Releases Statement About Ryan vs. Pena Stoppage Controversy
Aug 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most anticipated BJJ matches took place last Sunday, August 7, between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena. It was a no-time limit bout, a part of the Who’s Number One (WNO) main event....
Gordon Ryan: “Leandro Was Fun To Be Around & One Of The Best Ever On The Mats”
Aug 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Some athletes and a part of the BJJ community have been fast to criticize Gordon Ryan for not issuing a statement following Leandro Lo’s tragic death. However, it seems that Gordon was simply...
Felipe Pena: “I Didn’t Want To Fight Anymore (After Hearing About Lo’s Death)”
Aug 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Last Sunday, Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan clashed heads in a much-anticipated rematch. However, the bout was overshadowed by death of Leandro Lo, who was shot and killed earlier the same day. Pena was...
Police Issue Statement on Murder of Leandro Lo: “The Military Police Regrets What Happened”
Aug 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Leandro Lo: “To Keep Evolving In BJJ, You Have To Train With The New Generation”
Jun 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Older Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners often have a hard time making progress. They, in a way, stop evolving; but despite that, they still keep training with their older, trusted training partners....
Brown Belt World Champ, Felipe Pena On His Copa Podio Fight with Leandro Lo, His Nickname and Facing Keenan Cornelius
Nov 29, 2012BJJEE
Felipe Pena is one of the big names in the brown belt division. The phenom is the current brown belt middle heavy World Champion and 2nd place in Absolute. In this Interview with BJJ Eastern Europe,...
Leandro Lo On Fire Wins Weight & Absolute AT No-Gi Brazilian Championships
Oct 29, 2012BJJEE
Source Gracie MAG: The current lightweight champion of the world in Gi Jiu-Jitsu, Leandro Lo has just shown that beating him without the gi is an even trickier task. After a festival of sweeps,...
