Renato Forasieppi Canuto is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under his father Valdir "Tio Chico" Canuto, being also one of the top representatives of team Checkmat JJ in the sport's international circuit. Canuto, who has worked extensively under Robert Drysdale, Rodrigo Cavaca, as well as Leonardo Vieira is widely regarded as one of the most exciting grapplers of his generation having proved his worth in a wide spectrum of grappling rules.