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.
2021
0-3-0 (W-L-D)
2020
2-1-0 (W-L-D)
2019
7-4-0 (W-L-D)
2018
5-3-0 (W-L-D)
2017
7-2-0 (W-L-D)
2016
16-4-0 (W-L-D)
2014
22-16-2 (W-L-D)
2013
7-2-0 (W-L-D)
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 |
