Luta Livre Vale Tudo
Full-contact complete fighting branch of Luta Livre with strikes, kicks and leg locks No-Gi.
Quick Facts
Founder
Masters & notable people
Country of OriginBrazil
BrazilFoundedc. 1940
RegionSouth America
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelFull contact
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, informal
LineageFolk
Era of Origin20th century
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesSignificant
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsSignificant
Ground fightingCore
Locks & holdsCore
WeaponsNot used
Catalogs & Databases for Luta Livre Vale Tudo
About Luta Livre Vale Tudo
Luta Livre Vale Tudo is a full-contact fighting branch of Brazilian grappling Luta Livre. Unlike the sports variant (Esportiva), it allows punches, knees and elbows on the ground and in a standing position, combined with the dreaded ankle and knee locks (Leg Locks).
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.