Name: | Luis Carreno |
AKA/Nickname: | ¨ The exorcist¨ |
Born: | July 16th, 1981 |
Hometown: | Barrancabermeja, Colombia |
Height: | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Weight: | 155 lbs. (64 kg) |
Division / Class: | Lightweight |
Luis Carreno began training in martial arts at the age of 5 in his hometown Barrancabermeja. Since Taekwondo was the main and most popular art at the time he devoted all his youth to TKD where he achieved major titles and the rank of black belt.
Training in Jiu Jitsu began at the age of 20 under professor Amaury Bitetti in 2001 where he recieved only few a stripes on the white belt. In 2003 he moved to New York City and began training under professor Christiano Bertolucci.
Luis Carreno currently holds the rank of Brown belt under professor Christiano Bertolucci and is a certified International Instructor level 1 by Jiu Jitsu International & U.S.A Jiu Jitsu.
Mr. Luis Carreno has had training, classes or seminars with such notables as:
- "Papa" John Gorman ( USA Jiu Jiu Commisioner )
Renzo Gracie (Professional Grappler & MMA Fighter)
Royce Gracie (Professional Grappler, UFC legend )
Rodrigo Gracie (Professional grappler & Pride Fighter)
Paulao Rezende ( International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt 4th Dan Degree )
Marcelo Garcia (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion)
Vitor "Shaolin" RIbeiro ( MMA abd Jiu jitsu Champion)
- Eduardo Telles (Professional MMA & BJJ Champion)
Amaury Bitetti (Professional grappler & ufc veteran)
Ricardo Liborio (American Top Team Owner & BJJ world Champion)
HIroyuki Abe (Professional grappler & ufc veteran)
Megumi Fuji (professional grappler & MMA fighter)
Don Harbor (International Military Forces instructor)
- Alvaro Mansor ( CBJJ & IBFF Chief Referee )