Luiz Guilherme
"Guigo"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Luiz Guilherme
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- MMA striking defense appears underdeveloped compared to grappling
- Struggles with submissions when unable to maintain top control (per MMA record)
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Finishing and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression62
- Cardio70
- Wrestling75
- Fight IQ90
- Distance Control72
- Finishing100
Prep for camp: Luiz Guilherme
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes immense physical pressure as a super-heavyweight specialist
- Systematic and heavy-pressure guard passing style
- Prefers to control the top position to wear down opponents with weight
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Luiz Guilherme.
How Luiz has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No current reported injuries; primarily active as a coach.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2004-08-14vs Rogerio AlbanoDecision (Split) · R3 · SC - Shock Combat
- L1996-07-01vs Janilton SantanaSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke) · R3 · BVF 3 - Circuito Regional de Lutas Freestyle 1
- Wvs Osmar dos SantosSubmission · R1 · Unknown
Availability
Retired from professional competition; focusing on coaching and academy management.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Luiz Guilherme is a legendary BJJ world champion known for his dominance in the ultra-heavyweight division and his high-level guard passing. A black belt under Jorge Pereira in the Rickson Gracie lineage, he transitioned into a highly respected coach and founder of Equipe Guigo Jiu Jitsu.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes immense physical pressure as a super-heavyweight specialist
- Systematic and heavy-pressure guard passing style
- Prefers to control the top position to wear down opponents with weight
- Relies on fundamental Rickson Gracie lineage techniques
Signature Moves
- Guard Pass
- Pressure Passing
- Mounted Cross Choke
- Heavy Top Control
Weaknesses
- MMA striking defense appears underdeveloped compared to grappling
- Struggles with submissions when unable to maintain top control (per MMA record)