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Luiz Panza is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Born on February 2, 1990, Luiz Panza trains under coach Leo Vieira and represents the Checkmat team based in Long Beach, California.A super-heavyweight competitor, he is an IBJJF World No-Gi champion (2016) and a two-time IBJJF Pan champion (2014, 2016). He received his black belt in 2012 from Marcos Barbosa of Barbosa Jiu-Jitsu before joining Checkmat in 2014. Panza is a noted leglock specialist and is known for his high submission rate, with 78% of his black belt career wins coming by way of submission.

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2021
0-3-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
12/08
L
Replay
Advantage
M. Gimenis
Ultra Heavyweight
2021 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/28
L
Replay
Inside Heel Hook
C. Jones
Heavyweight
FloGrappling WNO: Craig Jones vs Luiz Panza
02/06
L
Replay
Guillotine
F. Pena
Heavyweight
2021 BJJ STARS V: Heavyweight Grand Prix
2020
2-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
10/08
L
Replay
Points
M. Gimenis
Ultra Heavyweight
2020 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
10/08
W
Replay
Armbar
J. Gonçalves
Ultra Heavyweight
2020 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
10/08
W
Replay
Straight Ankle Lock
S. Maddox
Ultra Heavyweight
2020 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
2019
7-4-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
08/21
L
Replay
Advantage
V. Gazola
Heavyweight
2019 IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix
05/30
L
Replay
Triangle Arm Bar
N. Meregali
Super Heavyweight
2019 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/30
W
Replay
Ankle Lock
R. Evangelista
Absolute Division
2019 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/30
L
Replay
Triangle Arm Bar
L. Lo
Absolute Division
2019 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/30
W
Replay
Triangle
W. Peroto
Super Heavyweight
2019 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/30
W
Replay
Other
J. Puopolo
Super Heavyweight
2019 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
04/13
W
Straight Ankle Lock
V. Silverio
Absolute Division
2019 IBJJF San Jose Open
04/13
W
Triangle
J. Andrew
Absolute Division
2019 IBJJF San Jose Open
04/13
W
Katagatame
G. Crivello
Absolute Division
2019 IBJJF San Jose Open
04/13
W
Mounted Triangle
V. Rodrigues
Ultra Heavyweight
2019 IBJJF San Jose Open
03/30
L
Replay
Decision
R. Abreu
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Fight 2 Win 106
2018
5-3-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
06/30
W
RNC
R. Cavaca
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ACB JJ 14
05/30
L
Replay
Points
L. Lo
Absolute Division
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/30
W
Replay
Straight Ankle Lock
D. Souza
Absolute Division
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/30
L
Replay
Points
J. Rocha
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/30
W
Replay
Armbar
C. Farias
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/30
W
Replay
Katagatame
F. Trovo
Absolute Division
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/04
W
Triangle
R. Evangelista
94kgs
ACB JJ 13
01/26
L
Points
J. Rocha
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ACB JJ 10
2017
7-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
06/01
W
Replay
Points
D. Danis
Absolute Division
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
W
Points
D. Gerard
Super Heavyweight
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
L
Advantage
B. Faria
Super Heavyweight
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
L
Replay
Points
L. Lo
Absolute Division
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
W
Replay
Advantage
B. Faria
Absolute Division
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
W
Replay
Knee Bar
G. Elias
Absolute Division
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/06
W
Knee Bar
R. Evangelista
Heavyweight
2017 Berkut Heavyweight Grand Prix
05/06
W
Decision
A. Trans
Heavyweight
2017 Berkut Heavyweight Grand Prix
05/06
W
Straight Ankle Lock
M. Kahawai
Heavyweight
2017 Berkut Heavyweight Grand Prix
2016
16-4-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
11/05
W
Replay
Armbar
P. Ardila-Ibarra
Super Heavyweight
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi IBJJF Championship
11/05
W
Replay
Calf Slicer
J. Dopp
Super Heavyweight
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi IBJJF Championship
09/18
W
Footlock
E. Kelly
Ultra Heavyweight
2016 IBJJF Los Angeles Pro Championship
09/18
W
Straight Ankle Lock
M. Diaz
Ultra Heavyweight
2016 IBJJF Los Angeles Pro Championship
09/03
W
Straight Ankle Lock
J. Junior
110kgs
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles
09/03
W
Knee Bar
M. Aly
110kgs
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles
06/02
L
Points
L. Nogueira
Super Heavyweight
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/02
L
Advantage
E. Santos
Absolute Division
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/02
W
Knee Bar
P. Ardila-Ibarra
Super Heavyweight
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
04/19
W
Knee Bar
L. Santos
Absolute Division
Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016
04/19
W
Points
O. Nalati
Absolute Division
Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016
04/19
L
Points
J. Junior
Absolute Division
Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016
03/16
W
Replay
Footlock
A. Ceconi
Super Heavyweight
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
W
Advantage
M. Aly
Absolute Division
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
W
Straight Ankle Lock
K. Moura
Absolute Division
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
W
Points
Y. Simões
Super Heavyweight
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
W
Armbar
J. Puopolo
Absolute Division
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
W
Points
E. Kelly
Super Heavyweight
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/05
L
Decision
A. Marte
Heavyweight
2016 UAEJJF New York Pro
03/05
W
Advantage
M. Aly
Heavyweight
2016 UAEJJF New York Pro
2014
22-16-2 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
11/22
L
Points
F. Pena
85kgs
2014 Copa Podio Middleweight GP
11/22
W
Other
J. Satava
85kgs
2014 Copa Podio Middleweight GP
11/22
W
Other
L. Gustavo
85kgs
2014 Copa Podio Middleweight GP
11/22
W
Other
C. Calasans
85kgs
2014 Copa Podio Middleweight GP
11/22
W
Other
G. Gracie
85kgs
2014 Copa Podio Middleweight GP
11/22
D
Other
D. Sampaio
85kgs
2014 Copa Podio Middleweight GP
06/02
L
Decision
F. Pena
Absolute Division
2014 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/02
W
Choke From the Back
K. Khalifa
Absolute Division
2014 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/02
L
Choke From the Back
A. Galvao
Heavyweight
2014 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
04/15
W
Armbar
L. Leite
Absolute Division
2014 Abu Dhabi World Pro
04/15
W
Straight Ankle Lock
L. Rodrigues
Absolute Division
2014 Abu Dhabi World Pro
04/15
L
Choke
R. Vieira
Absolute Division
2014 Abu Dhabi World Pro
04/15
L
Armbar
R. Vieira
100kgs
2014 Abu Dhabi World Pro
04/15
W
Armbar
I. Silva
100kgs
2014 Abu Dhabi World Pro
03/12
W
Points
T. Declavo
Super Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Armbar
B. Faria
Super Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
Points
B. Faria
Absolute Division
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Straight Ankle Lock
N. Pontes
94kgs
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
Triangle
B. Faria
Super Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Straight Ankle Lock
J. Assis
Super Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
RNC
G. Tonon
Absolute Division
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Points
F. Al-Ketbi
94kgs
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Points
J. Rocha
Ultra Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Armbar
R. Evangelista
100kgs
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Straight Ankle Lock
F. Pinto
94kgs
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Points
R. Ribeiro
Absolute Division
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
Points
A. Trans
Ultra Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
Points
F. Pena
94kgs
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Points
T. Jardim
Super Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
Choke From the Back
B. Faria
100kgs
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
Points
K. Cornelius
Absolute Division
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
W
Footlock
J. Puopolo
Super Heavyweight
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/12
L
Toehold
F. Pena
Absolute Division
2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
02/22
L
Decision
M. Hage
Absolute Division
FIVE Grappling California 1
02/01
W
Other
T. Stevens
94kgs
2014 Copa Podio Heavyweight GP
02/01
D
Other
L. Nogueira
94kgs
2014 Copa Podio Heavyweight GP
02/01
L
Points
T. Spriggs
94kgs
2014 Copa Podio Heavyweight GP
02/01
L
Points
L. Lo
94kgs
2014 Copa Podio Heavyweight GP
02/01
W
Other
T. Stevens
94kgs
2014 Copa Podio Heavyweight GP
02/01
W
Triangle
R. Bastos
94kgs
2014 Copa Podio Heavyweight GP
2013
7-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
12/01
L
Triangle
J. Sousa
Heavyweight
2013 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi IBJJF Championships
10/02
W
Flying Triangle
M. Bezerra
Heavyweight
2013 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
10/02
W
Other
M. Bezerra
Absolute Division
2013 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
10/02
W
Armbar
A. Agazarm
Absolute Division
2013 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
04/07
W
Triangle
R. Wuest
Absolute Division
2013 Pan No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Champions
04/07
W
Other
V. Oliveira
Absolute Division
2013 Pan No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Champions
04/07
W
Other
D. Simmler
Heavyweight
2013 Pan No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Champions
03/12
L
Points
R. Abreu
Absolute Division
2013 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
02/01
W
RNC
D. Almeida
100kgs
2013 Pre Pans FPJJ
W/L Methods
METHOD
WINS
LOSSES
Submission
51
12
Points
10
15
Advantage
3
4
Other
1
0
Decision
1
4
Submission W/L Methods
SUBMISSION METHOD
WINS
LOSSES
Straight Ankle Lock
11
0
Armbar
9
1
Triangle
5
2
Knee Bar
5
0
Footlock
3
0
Katagatame
2
0
RNC
2
1
Ankle Lock
1
0
Mounted Triangle
1
0
Calf Slicer
1
0
Choke From the Back
1
2
Flying Triangle
1
0
Inside Heel Hook
0
1
Guillotine
0
1
Triangle Arm Bar
0
2
Choke
0
1
Toehold
0
1