# Leonardo Nogueira ("Leo")

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Leonardo Nogueira

**Nickname:** Leo

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Male

**Weight:** 99 kg


## Bio

Leonardo Nogueira was born on the 12th of May 1987 in the beach town of Guarujá, state of Sao Paulo – Brazil. Leo Nogueira started training Jiu Jitsu when he was 16 years old under the illustrious master Elcio Figueiredo, from the Integração team in Santos (also state of Sao Paulo). His tall and lanky frame (Leo is 1,90m/6’2”) made him a dangerous guard player which allowed him to start tearing up BJJ tournaments from early in his career, achieving a gold medal at the world championships while still a blue belt.

By the end of 2007, Leo switched training camps to work with one of the best and most organized teams in the world (Alliance). The change was very beneficial to Leonardo whom together with his team mate  Antonio Peindado  terrorized the heavy weight and absolute divisions all over the world.

On the 1st of July 2009 (shortly after winning the brown belt open weight division of the BJJ Worlds) Leo Nogueira was graduated black belt in a ceremony where Sergio Santos also received his black belt.

Leonardo Nogueira vs Tarcisio Jardim

Leonardo Nogueira vs Clark Gracie
## Specialties

- tozzi pass (sao paulo guard pass)
## Achievements

- 1st Place IBJJF Masters World Championship (2021**)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2016/2012/2011)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2015)
- 1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2011* / 2012)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2011)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2010)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Rio Open (2010*)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2011)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2009*/2008 brown, 2006 blue)
- 1st Place IBJJF Rio Open (2008* brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Rio Open (2008 brown)
## Lineage

- Rolls Gracie
- Romero Cavalcanti (Black Belt)
- Fábio Gurgel (Black Belt)

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**Last Updated:** September 08, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/leonardo-nogueira)