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Matheus Godoy Romero is a jiu-jitsu athlete from Brazil’s “swampland” of Pantanal and a black belt under Alan Régis (Tatuapú), also known as one of the top representatives of the Alliance Team. As a competitor, Godoy gained notoriety while competing with the gi, and winning important tournaments of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour (AJP) and Spyder Korea Invitational.

Matheus Godoy Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Matheus Godoy Romero

Nickname: Often referenced as “Pombo” – word for Pidgeon in Portuguese, a nickname that has been associated with Godoy since his white belt days, given by his coach Alan Régis. The reason behind the name, unfortunately, was lost with time.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr. > Francisco Fernandes > Alan Régis > Matheus Godoy

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place SPYDER Invitational (2017)
  • 1st Place AJP World Pro BR Qualifiers (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2018)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2018)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF South Brazilian Championship (2015 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2013 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2015 brown)

** Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Kneebar

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance

Matheus Godoy Biography

Matheus Godoy was born in May 23, 1993, in Aquidauana, a rural town in Mato Grosso do Sul, known as a southern gateway to the Pantanal tropical wetlands of Brazil.

Although he had brief contact with taekwondo during 4th grade, it was through jiu-jitsu that Godoy truly fell in love with martial arts and competition, a sport he initiated in 2005 at the age of 12 with coach Delson Bueno.

Living in a small town in a rural part of the country, there was not a lot of high-level training grounds nearby, and for that reason, Godoy spent much of his time hopping in between gyms, from his hometown to the state capital, Campo Grande, where he trained extensively with Alan Régis (also known as Tatuapú).

For most of Godoy’s career up to purple belt, he represented team Gracie Barra / Tatuapu JJ. 2011 was Matheus’ first contact with the Alliance group when he traveled to the United States to compete at the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in California. There Matheus befriended a few competitors, representatives of the Alliance headquarters from Sao Paulo, a bond that grew even stronger in the following years. So much so that in 2014, as a purple belt, the young Mato Grosso athlete moved to São Paulo to train with the team on a full-time schedule.

Unfortunately for Godoy, he had a serious injury while training in São Paulo and was forced to return to Campo Grande to recover, but his connection with the team remained strong and shortly after earning his brown belt, Matheus opened his own affiliate of the Alliance franchise.

In 2015, the young Mato Grosso native applied for the United Arab Emirates jiu-jitsu national program, a structure that brings top brown and black belts from across the world to coach in the country’s public school system. Matheus’ application was accepted and he started spending his time in between the UAE and Brazil from then on.

Although a gym owner and a representative of the Alliance Academy at the time, Matheus was promoted to black belt by Alan Tatuapú in late 2016.

Matheus Godoy Grappling Record

60 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    36 (60%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    15 (25%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

15 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Kneebar
40
6
#86e620
Choke from back
13
2
#5AD3D1
Loop choke
13
2
#d1212a
Guillotine
13
2
#fad11b
Toe hold
7
1
#f58822
Triangle
7
1
#224aba
Cross choke
7
1
15
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
36 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    13 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    14 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (17%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

14 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Botinha
21
3
#86e620
Armbar
21
3
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
21
3
#d1212a
Cross choke
14
2
#fad11b
Katagatame
7
1
#f58822
RNC
7
1
#224aba
Kneebar
7
1
14
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Matheus Godoy Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
14132Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo FajardoLPointsFloripa Sp. Open88KGSF2017
14196Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLPts: 4x4, AdvSpyder InvitationalABSSPF2017
14853Paulo PintoLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam AD94KGR12018
15449Leandro LoLeandro LoLCross chokePan American94KG4F2018
16102Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLChoke from backWP Br Qualifier94KGSF2018
16941Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 3x0Spider Inv. 4FO76KGSPF2018
17191Renato CardosoRenato CardosoLBotinhaFloripa W. Open94KGF2018
18040Mauricio LimaLPts: 2x0Al Ain Pro94KGF2018
18763Renato CardosoRenato CardosoLReferee DecisionDubai Pro94KGSF2018
18857Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLChoke from backGrand Slam AD94KG4F2019
19482Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLPts: 9x2Grand Slam LDN94KGSF2019
19664Ruan OliveiraRuan OliveiraLBotinhaPan American88KG8F2019
20146Philippe PomaskiPhilippe PomaskiLReferee DecisionWorld Pro85KGR12019
22043Matheus LunaMatheus LunaLCross chokeTel Aviv OpenABSF2019
22463Perttu TepponenPerttu TepponenLPointsAmsterdam Open100KGF2019
22984Renato CardosoRenato CardosoLReferee DecisionDubai Pro94KGSF2019
23068Helton JoseHelton JoseLReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD94KG4F2020
23076Renato CardosoRenato CardosoLBotinhaGrand Slam AD94KG3RD2020
23259Thiago SaThiago SaLReferee DecisionEmirates Pro94KG4F2020
25408Leon BritoLeon BritoLPointsRio Open94KGF2021
26515Alex MunisAlex MunisLN/ASA Cont. Pro85KGF2021
26596Yatan BuenoYatan BuenoLPts: 2x0SA Cont. ProHWA4F2021
27497Marcello LemelleLPts: 4x2Sul Americano88KGF2021
29646Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueLPts: 3x2World Champ.94KG4F2021
30568Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLArmbarAtlanta WOABS4F2022
30780Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaLReferee DecisionMiami WOABS4F2022
31796Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLArmbarPan American94KGR22022
32630Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPointsAtlanta SPO94KGF2022
33098Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaLChoke from backWorld Champ.94KG8F2022
33896Eric SchlosserLN/AOrlando SMO100KGF2022
34763Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLKatagatameGrand Slam MIA94KGSF2022
34768Italo LimaItalo LimaLPts: 2x1Grand Slam MIA94KGRPC2022
35957Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaLArmbarMiami FO94KGF2022
40614Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.94KGR12023
44788Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLRNCMiami FOO100KGSF2023
44789Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLKneebarMiami FOABS4F2023
14130Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWPointsFloripa Sp. Open88KGR12017
14131Diego AlmeidaWPointsFloripa Sp. Open88KG4F2017
14194YeonJong YooWKneebarSpyder InvitationalO76KGSF2017
14195Keli ManglonaWCross chokeSpyder InvitationalO76KGF2017
14528N/AWPts: xyesBrasilia Open94KG4F2017
14529Felipe NiloWKneebarBrasilia Open94KGSF2017
14531Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWKneebarBrasilia Open94KGF2017
14758Basel FanousWPts: 12x0Ajman Int. Pro94KGSF2017
14759Flavio ViannaFlavio ViannaWPts: 2x0Ajman Int. Pro94KGF2017
14868Eduardo MachadoWKneebarRAK Int. Pro94KGSF2018
15445Tyrone GonsalvesWPts: 4x0Pan American94KG8F2018
16101Daniel SilvaWPts: 4x0WP Br Qualifier94KG4F2018
16427Thiago PessoaWToe holdZayed Sports108KGR12018
16428Luiz FernandoWPts: 2x0Zayed Sports108KG4F2018
16431Hugo FernandesWPts: 2x0Zayed Sports108KGSF2018
16432Luiz HenriqueWPts: 2x0Zayed Sports108KGF2018
16437Jakson BernardoWKneebarNAS Sports94KGSF2018
16438Eduardo MachadoWPts: 0x0, AdvNAS Sports94KGF2018
17190Caue RodriguesWPointsFloripa W. Open94KGSF2018
17364Nicolas PenzerWChoke from backAmsterdam Open94KGF2018
17368Kenji SetteWN/AAmsterdam OpenABSSF2018
17370Philippe PomaskiPhilippe PomaskiWPts: 2x0Amsterdam OpenABSF2018
18854Basel FanousWPts: 6x4Grand Slam AD94KGR12019
18861Reriano CoutoWPts: 2x0Grand Slam AD94KGRPC2019
18862Helton JoseHelton JoseWReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD94KGRPC2019
18863Zaid SamiWPts: 2x0Grand Slam AD94KG3RD2019
19480Marcos JuniorWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN94KG4F2019
19483Marcos JuniorWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN94KG3RD2019
20077Melksedec FrancoWPts: 0x0, AdvWP BR Qualifier85KG4F2019
20079Thiago SaThiago SaWPts: 2x2, AdvWP BR Qualifier85KGF2019
20695Viking WongWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGR12019
22040Almog BritschWPts: 16x0Tel Aviv Open100KGSF2019
22041Eldar RafigaevEldar RafigaevWPts: 2x0Tel Aviv Open100KGF2019
22467Sam McNallySam McNallyWPts: 6x0Amsterdam OpenABS4F2019
22469Jakub ZajkowskiJakub ZajkowskiWPts: 2x0Amsterdam OpenABSSF2019
22471Henrique MoreiraWPts: 4x2Amsterdam OpenABSF2019
22552Matheus SantosWKneebarAl Ain Pro94KGSF2019
22554Renato CardosoRenato CardosoWReferee DecisionAl Ain Pro94KGF2019
22836Stan. VarshavskiyiWN/ABerlin Open100KGF2019
23065Philippe PomaskiPhilippe PomaskiWInjuryGrand Slam AD94KGR12020
23073Faisal AlKitbeFaisal AlKitbeWLoop chokeGrand Slam AD94KGRPC2020
23074Vandre BarbosaWPts: 1x0Grand Slam AD94KGRPC2020
25403Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideWPts: 4x0Rio Open94KG4F2021
25407Jurandir ConceicaoJurandir ConceicaoWPts: 2x0Rio Open94KGSF2021
26501Johnny MarksWPts: 7x2SA Cont. Pro85KGR12021
26505Luiz NevesWGuillotineSA Cont. Pro85KGR22021
26509Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWPts: 4x2SA Cont. Pro85KG4F2021
26513Reyson LimaWPts: 2x1SA Cont. Pro85KGSF2021
27490F. SilvaWPts: 2x2, AdvSul Americano88KG8F2021
27493Bruno TostoWPts: 2x0Sul Americano88KG4F2021
27495Alex MunisAlex MunisWPts: 2x0Sul Americano88KGSF2021
29644Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWTriangleWorld Champ.94KGR12021
30562Jae McIntoshWGuillotineAtlanta WO94KGSF2022
30563Kristof SzucsKristof SzucsWReferee DecisionAtlanta WO94KGF2022
30777Steve JohnsonWLoop chokeMiami WO100KGF2022
31790Thiago AndradeWChoke from backPan American94KGR12022
32629Thiago SaldanhaWPts: 2x0Atlanta SPO94KGSF2022
33092Marlon TanakaWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.94KGR12022
33895Justin PrimroseWN/AOrlando SMO100KGSF2022
34762Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWPts: 5x4Grand Slam MIA94KG4F2022
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