Luis Otavio Muniz Ferreira Lopes

Luis Otávio Ferreira Lopes is the head coach of Gracie Barra Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais and a 4th degree Gracie Barra black belt with more than 25 years in Jiu-Jitsu. His journey began in 1996 in Barbacena, where he trained with the team of Iran Brasileiro, a Rickson Gracie black belt, and later joined Paulão Rezende's team alongside athletes such as Marcelo Garcia, Reinaldo Ribeiro and Gustavinho Saraiva. He received his black belt from Gracie Barra BH in 2007 and his 4th degree in 2021. Outside the mats, Lopes is a dental surgeon. After settling in Ouro Preto in 2015 he began developing students there despite limited local infrastructure, and in 2024 he took on the task of establishing Gracie Barra Ouro Preto, which now offers GB Kids, GB1, GB2, GB3, women's, no-gi and private programs under the Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone philosophy.