Danilo Moreira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Luiz "Majorzão" Oliveira, who also worked extensively with Marcelo Carvalho Moreira (father), Osvaldo Moizinho and Samir Chantre. Moreira built his reputation as one of the leading athletes of his generation while competing in the colored belt divisions of the sport, later cementing his status as a black belt while competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit where he conquered numerous International events.