Leo Santos competed in Abu Dhabi back in his jiu-jitsu days, and that’s one of the many bedtime stories his tells his 10-year-old son Pedro. On July 11, he hopes to have another “crazy” adventure to share.
The UFC lightweight returned to his hometown Campos dos Goytacazes – 175 miles away from Nova Uniao’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro – when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Brazil. Unable to train “like a professional fighter,” he chose to use his time away from the gym to begin teaching his son the art of jiu-jitsu at home.
Weeks later, though, a call from his manager forced him to change plans.