Luiza Monteiro is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca, whose career in the sport is commonly associated with the Projecto Social Lutando Pelo Bem team of Cicero Costha (PSLPB). Since achieving her black belt on December 2010, Monteiro quickly established herself as one of the top athletes in jiu-jitsu of her generation, a competitor that has conquered numerous medals in a variety of weight classes, from featherweight to medium-heavy. Having represented Checkmat and PSLPB, Luiza went on to join the New School Brotherhood (2015-2018) and Atos (2018-).