Luta Livre
Luta Livre
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At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
No-gi submission techniques
Wrestling-based takedowns and top pressure
Leg lock attacks and defenses
Guard passing without grips
Scramble fighting and transitions
Your First Class
Watch & Learn
Legends of Luta Livre
Hélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie adapted traditional Judo techniques for smaller, weaker practitioners, emphasizing leverage and submission over strength. Along with his brother Carlos, he co-founded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — a system that would transform martial arts and become the foundation of modern MMA.
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie changed martial arts forever by winning the first UFC tournaments using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu against much larger opponents from other disciplines. His victories proved that technique and leverage could overcome size and strength, sparking the global BJJ revolution.
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva held the UFC Middleweight Championship for 2,457 days — the longest title reign in UFC history. Known for his precision striking, matrix-like evasion, and front kick knockouts, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.
Eugenio Tadeu
Related Styles
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro — is a grappling-based martial art focused on ground fighting and submission techniques. Developed by the Gracie family, it emphasizes that a smaller person can defeat a larger opponent using leverage and technique.
Catch Wrestling
Catch wrestling (catch-as-catch-can) is a submission-based wrestling style originating in Lancashire, England. It allows any hold or submission and was a precursor to professional wrestling and a major influence on MMA.
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu is practiced without the traditional kimono, using rash guards and shorts. It emphasizes body control, leg locks, and wrestling-based techniques, and has grown into a distinct competitive discipline.
Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the oldest combat sports, with Olympic roots dating to ancient Greek pankration (παγκράτιον) and wrestling events from 708 BC. Modern competitive wrestling includes Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles, emphasizing takedowns, control, and pinning.
MMA
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combines striking and grappling from multiple disciplines into a unified combat sport. Competitors fight using techniques from boxing, wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, and more.
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