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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

35 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    13 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    17 (49%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (3%)

17 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
24
4
#86e620
Short choke
12
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
12
2
#d1212a
Cachecol choke
12
2
#fad11b
Armbar
12
2
#f58822
Guillotine
6
1
#224aba
Kneebar
6
1
#ff9124
Bow and arrow
6
1
#bf1f6c
50/50 armbar
6
1
#22c9a5
Toe hold
6
1
17
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
23 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (39%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (13%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (9%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Triangle
33
3
#86e620
Ezekiel
11
1
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
11
1
#d1212a
Outside heel hook
11
1
#fad11b
Toe hold
11
1
#f58822
Guillotine
11
1
#224aba
Submission
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Bruno Matias Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25808Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosLAdvHouston Open94KGF2021
25818Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLEzekielHouston OpenABS4F2021
26161Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 12x0NoGi Pan Am.91KGSF2021
26216Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.ABS4F2021
26882Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLTriangleChicago NGO92KGF2021
26965Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 5x0Austin NGO85KGSF2021
26977Max GimenisMax GimenisLPts: 4x0Austin NGOABSF2021
27137Alan SanchezAlan SanchezLTriangleMDW FinishersABS4F2021
27985Jay-Jay WilsonLReferee DecisionBJJ FanaticsABSR12021
28188Max GimenisMax GimenisLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS8F2021
28315Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLInside heel hookNoGi Worlds91KG4F2021
29536Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLPts: 13x0World Champ.88KGR12021
32979Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLPts: 6x2World Champ.94KG8F2022
34960Ellis YoungerLPts: 6x3ADCC Vegas91KGR22022
35549Stanley RosaLOutside heel hookNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
35889Francisco LoFrancisco LoLToe holdHouston FO88KGF2022
35908Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPointsHouston FNGO85KGSF2022
36161Jacob CouchJacob CouchLGuillotineWNO84KGSPF2022
36849Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KGSF2022
37872Anthony RobinsonLSubmissionDallas NGO85KGSF2023
38406Jansen GomesJansen GomesLTrianglePan American88KG8F2023
39766Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLPts: 3x2Houston Open88KGR12023
39802Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLPts: 13x2Houston OpenABS4F2023
25807Yuri SantosWChoke from backHouston Open94KGSF2021
25814Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosWPts: 8x4Houston OpenABSR12021
25837Yuri SantosWPointsHouston NGO91KG4F2021
25839Rida HaisamRida HaisamWInside heel hookHouston NGO91KGF2021
25847Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWInside heel hookHouston NGOABSSF2021
25848Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 6x0Houston NGOABSF2021
26157Hunter ColvinWPts: 11x0NoGi Pan Am.91KG4F2021
26210Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 6x0NoGi Pan Am.ABS8F2021
26675Bruno BorzaniWBow and arrowAmerican Nats88KGR12021
26678Vinicius WongWCachecol chokeAmerican Nats88KGSF2021
26680Andre GoisAndre GoisWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats88KGF2021
26741Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWPts: 15x0American NGN91KGSF2021
26742Jake WatsonJake WatsonWPts: 20x0American NGN91KGF2021
26866Brian BeauryBrian BeauryWArmbarChicago Open88KGSF2021
26868Nathan SantosWPts: 5x0Chicago Open88KGF2021
26872Brian BeauryBrian BeauryW50/50 armbarChicago OpenABS4F2021
26873Nathan SantosWToe holdChicago OpenABSSF2021
26875Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWReferee DecisionChicago OpenABSF2021
26881Nathan SantosWInside heel hookChicago NGO92KGSF2021
26885Javier PalomoWArmbarChicago NGOABS4F2021
26889Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWInside heel hookChicago NGOABSSF2021
26890Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 6x2Chicago NGOABSF2021
26926K. BickhamWCachecol chokeF2W 177N/ASPF2021
26964Robert EzzellWPts: 39x0Austin NGO85KG4F2021
26974Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWPts: 0x0, AdvAustin NGOABS4F2021
27133Ramses BugarinWEBI/OTMDW FinishersABSR12021
28179Rennick KamaWShort chokeNoGi WorldsABSR12021
28310Bradley RinglerWShort chokeNoGi Worlds91KG8F2021
32762Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWPts: 2x2, AdvHouston Open88KGF2022
34956Dylan MeltonWPts: 2x0ADCC Vegas91KGR12022
35888Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWN/AHouston FO88KGSF2022
36842Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
36845David GarmoDavid GarmoWGuillotineNoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
38396Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWKneebarPan American88KGR12023
39799Marcos GoulartWChoke from backHouston OpenABSR12023
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