Brazilian jiu-jitsu star Leandro Lo reportedly has been killed in Brazil.
Lo was killed Saturday at a concert in Sao Paulo, his lawyer confirmed Sunday to Brazilian news outlet G1.
According to a report acquired by MMA Junkie, police officer Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo is a suspect. The report also details a physical altercation between Lo and Velozo. After Velozo allegedly grabbed a bottle from Lo’s table, the BJJ star took the man down and held him. Once separated, Velozo allegedly pulled a gun and shot Lo in the forehead.
Lo later was declared brain dead, the legal definition for death, on the way to the hospital.
Lo, 33, was a multi-time BJJ world champion. His resume included victories in the World Cup, Pan American championships and Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
His death sent shockwaves through many in the combat sports community. Many MMA notables paid tribute to Lo on social media in the hours after news broke. See some of their reactions below.
Gilbert Burns
Inacreditável que o Leandro Lo se foi 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Unbelievable that Leandro Lo pass away
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😭😭😭😭
R.I.P— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 7, 2022
Josh Thomson
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 || Leandro Lo, My heart and prayers to your family my brother. Rest easy my friend ❤️🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/XkLOCXNZHz
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) August 7, 2022
John Gooden
Saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Leandro Lo. One of the greatest Jiu Jitsu players ever. Absolutely tragic. My condolences to his family and friends
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) August 7, 2022
Herbert Burns
Jiu-Jitsu de luto.
RIP Leandro Lo.
😭🙏🏽🥋— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) August 7, 2022
Dillon Danis
RIP my brother Leandro Lo ❤️ l pic.twitter.com/ILLISdynhi
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 7, 2022
Joao Zeferino
RIP Leandro Lo!
— Joao Zeferino (@zeferinomma) August 7, 2022
Marc Goddard
Wow. Unbelievably tragic news about Leandro Lo. RIP to a jiu jitsu legend. Shocking.
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) August 7, 2022
Kenny Florian
A very sad day for the BJJ community. Leandro was a legend. https://t.co/zxbCP2E2SK
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 7, 2022
Mackenzie Dern
Charles Jourdain
Jiu-jitsu legend Leandro Lo shot to death in Brazil https://t.co/IrA6KkuaDg
Street violence is filled with Uncontrolled emotions
Stupidity
Lack of confidence
WeaknessThis was over a alcohol bottle.
Quite unfortunate …— CharlesAirJourdain (@JourdainAir) August 7, 2022
Manel Kape
May justice be done, rest in peace champion pic.twitter.com/4besHjAxBT
— マネル・ケイプ Manel Kape (@ManelKape) August 7, 2022
Kay Hansen
This whole week has been heavy with news of sickened and death. Hold your loved ones close, bc you literally never know. Things can change in an instant💔 https://t.co/VUNeXpp290
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) August 7, 2022
Georgi Karakhanyan
RIP Leandro Lo . Stay safe out there lot of crazy stupid humans out in the world now days.
— Georgi Karakhanyan 🥩 (@georgimma) August 7, 2022
Antonio Carlos Jr.
Demian Maia
Marcos Galvao
Gabi Garcia
Eduardo Dantas
Roan Carneiro
Ricardo Almeida
Ricardo Ramos
Davi Ramos
Elliot Marshall
Chad George
Caposa
Shocking, awful news. BJJ icon Leandro Lo murdered in São Paulo last night. Only 33 years old. https://t.co/EimsNSvx8N
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 7, 2022
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Wanderlei Silva
Conan Silveira
Felipe Preguica
Renato Canuto
Lucas Barbosa
Talita Nogueira
Braulio Estima
Ricardo Liborio
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza
Junior Dos Santos
Descanse em paz campeão @leandrolojj
Rest In Peace champ 🙏
. pic.twitter.com/a2PHBCACps— Junior Dos Santos 🅾️➕ (@junior_cigano) August 7, 2022
Alexandre Almeida
Roger Gracie
Charles Oliveira
Rest in Peace, Leandro.
GOD bless your family
🙏😢
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) August 7, 2022
