The fighter Brazilian Leandro Lo, one of the world’s greatest jiu-jitsu figures and eight-time world champion of this martial art, died this Sunday after being shot in the head by a man with whom he argued at a party in Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil. Brazil, reported federal sources.
“The idol of a sport, Leander Lo leaves us materially. We offer tribute and reverence to the one who helped and inspires so many people to wear the kimono around the world.”reported the Brazilian Confederation of Sports Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJE) in a statement.
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The homicide occurred at dawn this Sunday in the exclusive Syrian Clubin the southern part of Sao Paulowhere the athlete had gone with friends to enjoy a presentation by a popular music group at a party.
According to witnesses, The fighter argued for reasons not yet clarified with an apparently drunk man and whom he immobilized with a typical martial arts arm lock in an attempt to calm him down. Once he was free, the assailant pulled out a gun and shot the world champion in the head.
He was transferred to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with brain death.
His aggressor, who fled after the crime, was declared a fugitive despite the fact that the Sao Paulo Militarized Police reported that he had already been identified.
Leandro Pereira do Nascimento33 years old, he was eight times world jiu-jitsu champion in five different categories and won five World Cup titles in the sport, as well as eight Pan American titles in this sport.
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The fighter, who won his first world title in 2012 in the lightweight category, was still active and in May of this year he won a new world title, but in the medium-heavyweight category.
“The first title was the feeling of becoming world champion and this last one was the feeling of still being world champion. The two best sensations of my life, ”the fighter then assured in a publication on his social networks.
The Brazilian had planned to play a championship in the United States in the coming days.