A new force has arrived in the heavyweight division! Leo Ferreira, representing the legendary 15-time World Champion Alliance team, was promoted to black belt in May 2024 and has immediately made his mark. In his very first season at the sport’s highest level, he stormed to the podium at the Europeans, Brasileiros, and Worlds, taking silver at all three. Wasting no time in testing himself against the toughest competition, Ferreira has shown he belongs among the elite. Now, he enters The IBJJF Crown, presented by FloGrappling, ready to chase the ultimate breakthrough in the stacked heavyweight division.