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Espen Mathiesen is a Norwegian athlete in the sport/martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a black belt under José Carlos of Kimura – Nova Uniao. Mathiesen became one of the top grappling competitors in Europe while going through the ranks of BJJ in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, there Espen conquered medals in important tournaments such as the World, Pan American, and European Open Championship as well as the prestigious Copa Pódio Grand Prix.

Espen Mathiesen Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Espen Mathiesen

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > André Pederneiras > Jair Lourenço > José Carlos Granja > Espen Mathiesen

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2022)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2018)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Copenhagen Open (2017)
  • 2nd Place Copa Pódio 76KG Grand Prix (2017)
  • 2nd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021 / 2021+)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2014 blue)

+ The AJP federation ran two Abu Dhabi World Pro events in 2021, one in April and another in November, the “+” sign represents the 2nd event, in November.

Favorite Position/Technique: Berimbolo

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: N/A

Espen Mathiesen Biography

Espen Mathiesen was born on May 10, 1995, in Egersund, a small town on the west coast of Norway (10,000 people).

Like many other European kids Espen started playing competitive sports through football (soccer) at the age of 5, an activity he kept up until his 16th birthday. The reason why he decided to quit football was jiu-jitsu, a martial art he had started the previous year and with which he had fallen in love.

Although always interested in martial arts, Espen’s duties lied with soccer and skiing, keeping him away from any further pursuits. It was only at 15 years of age (after watching a film with a few jiu-jitsu moves he really enjoyed) that Mathiesen decided to give combat sports a try. Espen’s first instructor was Damoun Nassehi, a blue belt who had trained with Shimon Mochizuki at Checkmat/Arte Suave in Denmark and had relocated to Norway.

After 7 months of training only once or twice per week, Espen quit football to free himself of time for BJJ. His instructor – Damoun was a doctor with limited time to teach jiu-jitsu (only 3x per week), so Mathiesen decided to buy a few mats and started drilling jiu-jitsu moves every day with a friend at home.

Mathiesen’s relationship with José Carlos started when he visited Damoun Nassehi’s gym in 2011 for a seminar. Damoun’s team soon became affiliated with José’s Kimura – Nova Uniao academy, and not long after that Espen started visiting Carlos’ gym in Haugesund.

Being a good student with good grades in math and physics, Mathiesen was expected to become a civil engineer, a plan that was embedded in Espen’s mind for a while. Before entering University the Norwegian took a year off to focus fully on BJJ (2014), spending some time in the United States with the Guilherme and Rafael Mendes at the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu academy in California as well as Gustavo Dantas in Arizona. This project earned Mathiesen a silver medal at the IBJJF World Championship (purple belt), an excellent result that proved to Espen and his family he had the potential to ‘make it’ in this sport. After this result, Mathiesen decided to quit his academic aspirations and follow a full-time career with jiu-jitsu.

At the beginning of 2016, Espen moved to Haugesund to train in a more professional environment. Training with the likes of Tommy Langaker and Vegard Randeberg, under the guidance of José, helped raise Mathiesen’s game to another level. After a tremendously competitive year in 2017, where Espen conquered a silver medal at Copa Pódio’s Lightweight Grand Prix, as well as an IBJJF Pan American and European titles, Espen Mathiesen was promoted to black belt by his longtime coach José Carlos.

Cover photo by Flash Sport.

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Espen Mathiesen Grappling Record

68 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    8 (12%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    11 (16%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    41 (60%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (3%)

41 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
54
22
#86e620
Armbar
12
5
#5AD3D1
Triangle
12
5
#d1212a
Botinha
10
4
#fad11b
Submission
5
2
#f58822
Violin armlock
2
1
#224aba
Bow and arrow
2
1
#ff9124
Straight ankle lock
2
1
41
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
29 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    11 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (17%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (24%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (14%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Arm in Ezekiel
14
1
#86e620
Choke from back
14
1
#5AD3D1
Short choke
14
1
#d1212a
Straight ankle lock
14
1
#fad11b
Hashimoto choke
14
1
#f58822
Inside heel hook
14
1
#224aba
Outside heel hook
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Espen Mathiesen Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
13626Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 0x0, PenCopa Podio82KGSPF2017
14089Max LindbladMax LindbladLPts: 6x4Swedish Nats76KGF2017
14101Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLArm in EzekielSwedish NatsABSF2017
14923Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiLPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open76KGR12018
15412JT TorresJT TorresLPts: 12x0, AdvPan American76KG4F2018
16524Lucas LepriLucas LepriLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KGSF2018
18555Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaLPts: 4x0Dublin OpenABSF2018
18868Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLChoke from backKing of Mats II85KGRR2019
18874Rudson MateusRudson MateusLPts: 2x0King of Mats II85KGRR2019
23189Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 22x0European Open88KGR12020
24433Bradley HillD---Polaris Squads 2ABSRR2020
24445Jamie PaxmanD---Polaris Squads 2ABSRR2020
25599Luiz PauloLuiz PauloLShort chokeGrand Slam AD77KGSF2021
25742Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLPts: 5x4World Pro77KGF2021
28088Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLN/AEU Cont. Pro85KGSF2021
29291Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLStraight ankle lockWorld Pro77KGF2021
29577Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KGR12021
33033Victor NithaelVictor NithaelLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KG8F2022
33669Jed HueLPointsLondon NGO79KGSF2022
37413F. GodoyLDQEuropean Open82KG4F2023
38444Max LindbladMax LindbladLPts: 3x2ADGS LDN77KG4F2023
38452Andre CantanhedeLPts: 3x2ADGS LDN77KGRPC2023
40556Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiLHashimoto chokeWorld Champ.76KG4F2023
46608Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyLPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open76KGF2024
48294PJ BarchPJ BarchLInside heel hookPolaris 2777KGSF2024
50498Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG4F2024
53207Pawel JaworskiLOutside heel hookOcean Pro80KG4F2024
55560Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteLReferee DecisionADXC 7NASPF2024
56633Jaeyoung LeeLReferee DecisionEuropean Open76KG8F2025
59041Lucas MaquineLPts: 4x4, AdvBrasileiro76KGR12025
59712Alef BritoAlef BritoLPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG8F2025
13995Kenji SetteWChoke from backCopenhagen Open76KGSF2017
13996Gareth NealeWArmbarCopenhagen Open76KGF2017
14087Marcus SchmidtWArmbarSwedish Nats76KGSF2017
14096Patryk WysockWPts: 21x0Swedish NatsABS4F2017
14099Nicolas PenzerWBotinhaSwedish NatsABSSF2017
15402Fred AlvesWChoke from backPan American76KGR12018
15404Yan LucasYan LucasWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American76KG8F2018
16150Matias AsencioWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12018
16155Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro77KG8F2018
16158Yan CabralWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Pro77KG4F2018
16161Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGSF2018
16162Jake MackenzieJake MackenzieWViolin armlockWorld Pro77KGF2018
16418Sergio CalderonSergio CalderonWChoke from backZurich OpenABSSF2018
16420Nicolas PenzerWChoke from backZurich OpenABSF2018
16498Michael LieraMichael LieraWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KGR22018
16518Celso ViniciusCelso ViniciusWDQWorld Champ.76KGR32018
16520Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KG4F2018
18549Keji SetteWChoke from backDublin Open82KGSF2018
18550Jaakko VilanderWSubmissionDublin Open82KGF2018
18554Jonathon MaflinWSubmissionDublin OpenABSSF2018
18871Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWChoke from backKing of Mats II85KGRR2019
18876Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWPts: 2x2, AdvKing of Mats II85KGRR2019
22781Bryn JenkinsWArmbarPolaris 1277KGSPF2019
23604Adrian KoziczWBotinhaLondon WO82KG4F2020
23605Oliver LovellWChoke from backLondon WO82KGSF2020
23606Adriano AraujoWBow and arrowLondon WO82KGF2020
25595Kevin CuervoWPts: 8x5Grand Slam AD77KG4F2021
25602Haidar AbbasWChoke from backGrand Slam AD77KGRPC2021
25603Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliWPts: 1x0Grand Slam AD77KG3RD2021
25737Abdel FaouriWChoke from backWorld Pro77KG4F2021
25740Bruno BorgesWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGSF2021
28086Jacopo PasquiniWChoke from backEU Cont. Pro85KG4F2021
29284Hassen MoussaWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12021
29288Leon LarmanLeon LarmanWPts: 5x4World Pro77KG4F2021
29290Ali MonfaradiAli MonfaradiWTriangleWorld Pro77KGSF2021
30654Ahmed LaaribiWInjuryEuropean Open76KGR12022
30660Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open76KG4F2022
30663Marcelo FaustoMarcelo FaustoWPts: 4x4, AdvEuropean Open76KGF2022
33659Bryn JenkinsWBotinhaLondon Open82KGSF2022
33660Oliver LovellWPts: 18x2London Open82KGF2022
35234Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaWChoke from backPolaris85KGSPF2022
37410Bradley HillWPts: 4x4, AdvEuropean Open82KGR12023
37414F. GodoyWDQEuropean Open82KG4F2023
38440Andrew McGahonWChoke from backADGS LDN77KGR12023
38451Joao BezerraWPts: 3x0ADGS LDN77KGRPC2023
38958Thomas ReesWArmbarDublin Open82KGSF2023
38960Bradley HillWChoke from backDublin Open82KGF2023
40542Wellington DiasWellington DiasWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.76KGR12023
40551Alef BritoAlef BritoWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KG8F2023
45164Lasse MikaelWChoke from backGeneva Open82KGSF2023
45165Matheus RangelWTriangleGeneva Open82KGF2023
45175Pierre ManzoWPts: 6x0Geneva OpenABS4F2023
45177Jesse VuorioWChoke from backGeneva OpenABSSF2023
45179Charles AdorianWBotinhaGeneva OpenABSF2023
46533Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliWReferee DecisionADXC 277KGSPF2024
46597Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWPts: 4x4, AdvEuropean Open76KG8F2024
46603Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open76KG4F2024
46607Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWReferee DecisionEuropean Open76KGSF2024
48292Max HansonMax HansonWReferee DecisionPolaris 2777KG4F2024
49597Adam LeddyWTriangleDublin SPO82KGRR2024
49598Igor CarlosWPts: 4x4, AdvDublin SPO82KGRR2024
50195Leon LarmanLeon LarmanWChoke from backADXC 479KGSPF2024
50481Rehan MuttalibWTriangleWorld Champ.76KGR22024
50496Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.76KG8F2024
53200Mateu AdamiWArmbarOcean Pro80KG8F2024
58648Zoltan TothWChoke from backDublin Open76KGSF2025
58649Youngseung ChoYoungseung ChoWTriangleDublin Open76KGF2025
59699Jonata GomesJonata GomesWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGR12025

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