Alberto Crane Show #416 - Luana Pinhero

About this episode

Luana Pinheiro shares her journey from training in Brazil to competing in the UFC.

Luana Pinheiro grew up on the mats in Paraíba, Brazil, training judo with her father — and both of her parents are black belts. Yes She later earned her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt as well, building a powerful grappling base before transitioning into MMA. After earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, she now competes on the world’s biggest stage.In this episode, Luana shares her journey from Paraíba to Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and now training and fighting out of Southern California. A story of family, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.Enjoy the conversation. 🥋🇧🇷💥👇 Check out our partners:🥋 Legacy BJJ: legacybjj.com💪 Train smarter with TACFIT: tacfit.com🥥 Your neighborhood paradise: acaijunglebowls.com#AlbertoCraneShow #LegacyBJJ #Podcast #BJJ #MMA #TACFIT

People in this episode

Host: Alberto Crane

Guest: Luana Pinheiro

Topics covered

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• MMA
• discipline
• family

Keywords

• grappling
• UFC
• Contender Series
• Southern California

Sponsors

Legacy BJJ, TACFIT, Açaí Jungle Bowls

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Legacy BJJ, TACFIT, Açaí Jungle Bowls

Places: Paraíba, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Southern California

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