Antonio Peinado, also known as "Batista", is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt developed in the Alliance team Headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Belonging to the 2010 generation of grappling talent, Peinado was a strong competitor in the IBJJF and AJP circuits (gi ruleset). Antonio Peinado was also praised as a grappling sparring partner by MMA aces such as Demian Maia and Junior dos Santos (JDS) when they were at the forefront of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).