Euclides Pereira
O Diabo Louro / Master
Legendary Brazilian Luta Livre and Vale Tudo fighter, undefeated in over 500 fights.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth5/10/1941
Era20th century
Country of Origin
Brazil (Bahia)
Brazil (Bahia)Rank / TitleUndefeated Vale Tudo Legend
Active Years1958–1980
Biography
Euclides Pereira was an iconic Brazilian Luta Livre fighter. Holding a recorded streak of over 500 victories in Vale Tudo, he famously defeated Carlson Gracie in 1968.
Associated Martial Arts
Luta LivreChampion→
Brazilian no-gi grappling built on submissions and control of the opponent on the ground. It was started in Rio in the 1920s and 1930s by Euclydes Hatem, known as Tatu.
Vale TudoChampion→The Brazilian format of near-ruleless fighting from which modern MMA emerged. It arose in the 1920s and 1930s out of circus and fairground matches between different arts.