Eugenio Tadeu

Eugenio Tadeu is a Brazilian grappler, Vale Tudo and mixed martial arts fighter. Tadeu was born in 1965. He was famous as a practitioner of Luta Livre, or Brazilian Submission wrestling and was one of the last representatives of this art form.

EugĂȘnio Tadeu
EugĂȘnio Tadeu on the far right, 1990s
Born1965
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazil
Height172.72 m (566 ft 8 in)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Openweight
StyleLuta livre
Muay Thai
Capoeira
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rank  9th Dan Black Belt in Luta Livre Esportiva
Years active1984-2003
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins2
By knockout1
By submission1
Losses3
By knockout3
No contests1

Tadeu is notable for representing Luta Livre in Vale Tudo/MMA events. Especially on the feud between Luta Livre and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

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