Leandro Lo

Multiple-time IBJJF World Champion Leandro Lo was shot at a party on the morning of August 7, according to reports.

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Leandro Lo, the Jiu-Jitsu world champion from Brazil, was shot and killed Sunday, per g1. He was 33 years old. Lo was attending a concert in São Paulo when ...

Lo was dominant in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu since 2011. When the two were separated, witnesses say Velozo took out his gun and shot Lo in the head. Hours after being taken to a hospital, Lo was declared dead.

Combate reported that BJJ legend, Leandro Lo, had been shot and killed in Brazil. The combat world shared their tributes to the man.

The suspect has been arrested and identified as a Brazilian military police officer, Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo. Shortly after the news broke many in the combat sports world took to social media to share their condolences. On Sunday, Combate reported that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, Leandro Lo, had been shot and killed in Brazil. Early reports indicate that Lo was involved in an altercation with the suspect, who left the area and returned hours later and shot Lo in the head twice, killing him.

The jiu-jitsu world is in mourning following the death of Leandro Lo early Sunday morning.

Rest easy my friend— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) pic.twitter.com/XkLOCXNZHz August 7, 2022 My condolences to his family and friends— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) August 7, 2022 The word legend is thrown around way to much in sports but it can’t be thrown around enough when it comes to your name in Jiu Jitsu Saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Leandro Lo. One of the greatest Jiu Jitsu players ever. A very sad day for the BJJ community. An example of a true black belt, martial artist and champion on and off the mats.

Legendary Jiu-jitsu fighter Leandro Lo was fatally shot Sunday at a Sao Paulo concert, according to reports.

Just earlier this year, he won another World Championship in California, the site reported. After the pair were separated, Velozo allegedly pulled out a gun, firing a round into Lo’s forehead, according to the site. Witnesses said Velozo grabbed a bottle from Lo’s table and that the fighter took the cop down and held him, according to the outlet, citing a police report.