“Commonly known today as "Tatu" (the Portuguese word for armadillo), Rodrigo was mostly known as "Tatuzinho" (little Tatu in Portuguese) while growing up, a name that derived from his older brother Leandro "Tatu" Escobar, who was a well-known jiu-jitsu figure already, when Rodrigo began his grappling tuition. As time passed and Leandro stopped competing in the adult division, Lopes decided to take over the family tradition and represent his brother's brand by adopting the Tatu name.”
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