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.
It's Today! Craig Jones, Panza, Nicky Ryan, Mikey, Ready To Roll at WNO
May 28, 2021
Watch the fireworks at FloGrappling WNO: Craig Jones vs Luiz Panza.
Main Event: Craig Jones (Danaher Death Squad) vs Luiz Panza (Checkmat) - heavyweight, 15 minutes
Co-Main Event: Mikey Musumeci vs Lucas Pinheiro (Atos) - 135lbs, 15 minutes
Vagner Rocha (Fight Sports) vs Josh Hinger (Atos) - 185lbs, 15 minutes
Nicky Ryan (Danaher Death Squad) vs Gabriel Almeida (Checkmat) - 185lbs, 15 minutes
Jessa Khan (Art Of Jiu-Jitsu) vs Pati Fontes (Checkmat) - 115lbs, 15 minutes
Johnatha Alves (Art Of Jiu-Jitsu) vs Oliver Taza (Danaher Death Squad) - 170lbs, 15 minutes
Free Prelims (watch on FloGrappling YouTube and Facebook)
Andrew Tackett (Checkmat) vs Micael Galvao (Fight Sports) - 172.5lbs catchweight
Cole Abate (Art Of Jiu-Jitsu) vs Sathya "Bird" Wiltse (Pedigo Submission Fighting) - 150lbs catchweight
Luis Quinones (10th Planet) vs Damien Anderson (Danaher Death Squad) - 145lbs, 15 minutes
