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José Bruno Pereira Matias, commonly known as Bruno Matias, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Ulpiano Malachias of Team Gracie Barra who worked extensively with coach Felipe Pena (Preguiça) at the Projeto Gold Team – one of the prime grappling programs in the world – during his colored belt career, a time when Bruno Matias became widely recognized as one of his generation’s top athletes. Bruno would cement this reputation during his pro-division debut at the IBJJF Houston No-Gi Open, with a double gold performance. Matias is not to be confused with the same name competitor of the mid-2000s decade who was a Checkmat representative, for that profile, click here.

Bruno Matias Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: José Bruno Pereira Matias

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Junior >  Ulpiano Malachias > José Bruno Matias

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Houston Open NOGI (2021**)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Houston Open (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2020 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Gracie Barra

Bruno Matias Biography

Bruno Matias was born on June 11, 1999, in Arcoverde, a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, where Matias grew up.

Martial arts appeared in Bruno’s life as a way to combat his childhood hyperactivity. Matias’ mother believed combat sports would help her son release some of the extra energy while including solid hierarchy and structure in Bruno’s life, and she wasn’t wrong.

Bruno started playing capoeira as an 8-year-old, later adding judo to his extra-curricular activities, in 2008, as well as jiu-jitsu with coach Romualdo Lucas. Under the guidance of Romualdo (Nova União affiliate), Bruno Matias climbed through the ranks of BJJ up until purple belt.

At the age of 17, purple belt Matias applied for a scholarship at Felipe Pena‘s, Project Golden Team. To be accepted by the famous jiu-jitsu program, Bruno had to go through a demanding selection process where he competed against other athletes looking to conquer that same spot. After the trials, Bruno was accepted by the Belo Horizonte workgroup, then moving to the state of Minas Gerais to pursue a professional career in the sport.

Matias gained plenty of notoriety on the Brazilian circuit while under Felipe Pena’s guidance, earning his brown belt from the ADCC and IBJJF World Champion. Later, through Golden Team’s network, Matias had the opportunity to move to the United States, Texas, and join Gracie Barra’s Westchase’s program with coach Ulpiano Malachias.

After a lengthy career in the colored belt divisions, Bruno Matias was promoted to black belt by Ulpiano Malachias. A ceremony that took place on March 13, 2021.

Bruno Matias Grappling Record

45 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    19 (42%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    20 (44%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (2%)

20 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
25
5
#86e620
Armbar
10
2
#5AD3D1
Short choke
10
2
#d1212a
Guillotine
10
2
#fad11b
Choke from back
10
2
#f58822
Cachecol choke
10
2
#224aba
50/50 armbar
5
1
#ff9124
Toe hold
5
1
#bf1f6c
Kneebar
5
1
#22c9a5
Submission
5
1
#fad223
Bow and arrow
5
1
20
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
29 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    12 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (14%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    11 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

11 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Triangle
27
3
#86e620
Inside heel hook
18
2
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
9
1
#d1212a
Guillotine
9
1
#fad11b
Submission
9
1
#f58822
Katagatame
9
1
#224aba
Ezekiel
9
1
#ff9124
Outside heel hook
9
1
11
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Bruno Matias Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25809Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosLAdvHouston Open94KGF2021
25819Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLEzekielHouston OpenABS4F2021
26162Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 12x0NoGi Pan Am.91KGSF2021
26217Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.ABS4F2021
26883Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLTriangleChicago NGO92KGF2021
26966Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 5x0Austin NGO85KGSF2021
26978Max GimenisMax GimenisLPts: 4x0Austin NGOABSF2021
27138Alan SanchezAlan SanchezLTriangleMDW FinishersABS4F2021
27986Jay-Jay WilsonLReferee DecisionBJJ FanaticsABSR12021
28189Max GimenisMax GimenisLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS8F2021
28316Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLInside heel hookNoGi Worlds91KG4F2021
29537Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLPts: 13x0World Champ.88KGR12021
32981Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLPts: 6x2World Champ.94KG8F2022
34966Ellis YoungerLPts: 6x3ADCC Vegas91KGR22022
35558Stanley RosaLOutside heel hookNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
35902Francisco LoFrancisco LoLToe holdHouston FO88KGF2022
35922Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPointsHouston FNGO85KGSF2022
36178Jacob CouchJacob CouchLGuillotineWNO84KGSPF2022
36869Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KGSF2022
37900Anthony RobinsonLSubmissionDallas NGO85KGSF2023
38435Jansen GomesJansen GomesLTrianglePan American88KG8F2023
39886Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLPts: 3x2Houston Open88KGR12023
39922Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLPts: 13x2Houston OpenABS4F2023
40326Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.88KGR12023
41512Yan LucasYan LucasLPts: 3x0Austin SMO82KGF2023
41549Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsAustin NGOABSSF2023
43201Felipe CostaFelipe CostaLKatagatameNoGi PanABS4F2023
43285Jacob CouchJacob CouchLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan85KG4F2023
44373Daniel SathlerDaniel SathlerLInside heel hookADCC Florida83KGF2023
25808Yuri SantosWChoke from backHouston Open94KGSF2021
25815Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosWPts: 8x4Houston OpenABSR12021
25838Yuri SantosWPointsHouston NGO91KG4F2021
25840Rida HaisamRida HaisamWInside heel hookHouston NGO91KGF2021
25848Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWInside heel hookHouston NGOABSSF2021
25849Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 6x0Houston NGOABSF2021
26158Hunter ColvinWPts: 11x0NoGi Pan Am.91KG4F2021
26211Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 6x0NoGi Pan Am.ABS8F2021
26676Bruno BorzaniWBow and arrowAmerican Nats88KGR12021
26679Vinicius WongWCachecol chokeAmerican Nats88KGSF2021
26681Andre GoisAndre GoisWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats88KGF2021
26742Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWPts: 15x0American NGN91KGSF2021
26743Jake WatsonJake WatsonWPts: 20x0American NGN91KGF2021
26867Brian BeauryBrian BeauryWArmbarChicago Open88KGSF2021
26869Nathan SantosWPts: 5x0Chicago Open88KGF2021
26873Brian BeauryBrian BeauryW50/50 armbarChicago OpenABS4F2021
26874Nathan SantosWToe holdChicago OpenABSSF2021
26876Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWReferee DecisionChicago OpenABSF2021
26882Nathan SantosWInside heel hookChicago NGO92KGSF2021
26886Javier PalomoWArmbarChicago NGOABS4F2021
26890Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWInside heel hookChicago NGOABSSF2021
26891Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 6x2Chicago NGOABSF2021
26927K. BickhamWCachecol chokeF2W 177N/ASPF2021
26965Robert EzzellWPts: 39x0Austin NGO85KG4F2021
26975Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWPts: 0x0, AdvAustin NGOABS4F2021
27134Ramses BugarinWEBI/OTMDW FinishersABSR12021
28180Rennick KamaWShort chokeNoGi WorldsABSR12021
28311Bradley RinglerWShort chokeNoGi Worlds91KG8F2021
32764Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWPts: 2x2, AdvHouston Open88KGF2022
34962Dylan MeltonWPts: 2x0ADCC Vegas91KGR12022
35901Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWN/AHouston FO88KGSF2022
36862Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
36865David GarmoDavid GarmoWGuillotineNoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
38425Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWKneebarPan American88KGR12023
39919Marcos GoulartWChoke from backHouston OpenABSR12023
41511Ricardo BricenoWN/AAustin SMO82KGSF2023
41534Tomoshige SeraWN/AAustin NGO79KGSF2023
41536Matheus GalvaoWN/AAustin NGO79KGF2023
41547Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWN/AAustin NGOABS4F2023
43196Clay MayfieldWInside heel hookNoGi PanABS8F2023
44363Caleb McAllisterWGuillotineADCC Florida83KGR12023
44367Tony CampaWInjuryADCC Florida83KGR22023
44369Sebastian CalleWPts: 3x0ADCC Florida83KG8F2023
44371G. LamannaWSubmissionADCC Florida83KG4F2023
44372Jon BaileyWPts: 2x0ADCC Florida83KGSF2023
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