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José Matheus Macedo de Lira Luna, commonly known as Matheus Luna, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo Feliciano (Pantcho) and Lucas Leite of the Checkmat Team, who worked extensively at the Barreto Brothers Academy in Natal, RN – Brazil, namely with Bruno and Thiago Barreto. Matheus and his twin brother Mathias Luna ascended to the top of jiu-jitsu’s competitive rankings as purple and brown belts, cementing that status during their very first year competing in the professional circuit.

Matheus Luna Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: José Matheus Macedo de Lira Luna

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Leonardo Vieira > Lucas Leite / Ricardo Feliciano > Matheus Luna

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 / 2018 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Guard Passing

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

Team/Association: Checkmat

Matheus Luna Biography

Matheus Luna was born on February 21, 1995, together with his twin brother Mathias Luna, in Recife, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco, moving to Natal – state of Rio Grande do Norte at the age of 8.

Growing up both brothers were extremely sporty, playing a variety of ball sports, from football (soccer) to handball, to volleyball and basketball throughout the school system. At the age of 16, however, influenced by a neighbor who had started grappling at a local social project, Matheus joined jiu-jitsu, a sport that immediately consumed Luna.

At the local social project, Matheus met coaches Fábio Rodrigues and Júlio e Rodrigo Salustino, who taught there, but it didn’t take long before the Luna brothers started becoming more serious about their intentions in the sport, then joining the Barreto Brother’s Academy (Thiago and Bruno), one of the most successful gyms in the region.

Luna went from white to purple belt under Thiago and Bruno Barreto, however, in 2017 the brothers accepted an offer by coach Ricardo Feliciano – a member of the Checkmat association to which the Barreto brothers were affiliated, and moved to the United States, a country that provided the best tournament circuit in the world, where the Luna’s had more opportunities to earn a living from this sport.

Matheus would earn his brown belt from Pantcho and in 2018 join the academy of another famed Checkmat coach, Lucas Leite, spreading his training between both gyms. It would be Leite and Feliciano who promoted Matheus and his brother, Matheus, to black belt on August 24, 2019.

Matheus Luna Grappling Record

69 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    26 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    24 (35%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (3%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    3 (4%)

24 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
46
11
#86e620
Armbar
17
4
#5AD3D1
Choke
8
2
#d1212a
Cross choke
8
2
#fad11b
Triangle armlock
4
1
#f58822
RNC
4
1
#224aba
Shoulder lock
4
1
#ff9124
Katagatame
4
1
#bf1f6c
Loop choke
4
1
24
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
39 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    12 (31%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (23%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    5 (13%)
  • BY DECISION
    11 (28%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (3%)

5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
40
2
#86e620
Armbar
20
1
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
20
1
#d1212a
RNC
20
1
5
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Matheus Luna Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21595Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoLPts: 4x2Dallas SMOABSF2019
21799Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLReferee DecisionF2W 12684KGSPF2019
23920Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLReferee DecisionF2W 14891KGSPF2020
24269Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPts: 4x0Pan American88KGF2020
24355Jake WatsonJake WatsonLReferee DecisionF2W 15588KGSPF2020
24612Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoLReferee DecisionF2W 15892KGSPF2020
24945Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenLEBI/OTTMS GP83KGF2020
25178Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLReferee DecisionF2W 16388KGSPF2021
25499AJ SousaAJ SousaLPts: 2x0Orlando Open88KGSF2021
25516Michael LieraMichael LieraLPts: 4x2Orlando OpenABSSF2021
25931Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLReferee DecisionF2W 17083KGSPF2021
26026Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLArmbarArtista JJN/ASPF2021
27275Yago SouzaYago SouzaLReferee DecisionF2W 18083KGSPF2021
29227Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLPts: 4x1BRA Qualifiers85KG4F2021
29622Nathan SantosLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KGR12021
31682Wallace CostaWallace CostaLPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABSR22022
31786Yan LucasYan LucasLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KG4F2022
32091Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiLPointsNashville Open88KGSF2022
32098Alexander TransAlexander TransLPts: 9x0Nashville OpenABSSF2022
32106Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLInside heel hookNashville NGOABSSF2022
33084Bruno LimaBruno LimaLDQWorld Champ.88KG8F2022
41971Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLReferee DecisionPhoenix OpenABSR12023
48185Alex MunisAlex MunisLPts: 8x4Pan American88KGR12024
49171Nolan StuartNolan StuartLPts: 4x4, AdvOC Open88KG4F2024
49708Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosLPts: 2x0San Jose SPO88KGRR2024
50524Vinicius MartinsVinicius MartinsLPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.82KG8F2024
51172Alef BritoAlef BritoLPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats82KGSF2024
51207Helder JuniorHelder JuniorLToe holdAmerican NatsABSSF2024
52235Mateus MoraesMateus MoraesLReferee DecisionA Suave EliteNASPF2024
53629Jefferson GoteuJefferson GoteuLPts: 7x4ADGS DLS77KGF2024
54352Alan SanchezAlan SanchezLRNCAIGA USA76KGRR2024
55529Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF Crown82KG4F2024
56523Mateus MoraesMateus MoraesLPts: 0x0, AdvSJose Open82KGF2025
56537Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLPts: 0x0, AdvSJose OpenABSF2025
56556Bryce SextonLInside heel hookSJose NGOABSF2025
58560Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioLPts: 4x0ADGS LDN77KGSF2025
58928Francisco PapasideroLPts: 0x0, AdvSJose SPOABSSF2025
59519Adriano AraujoLPts: 2x1ADGS ABD77KG4F2025
59746Yan LucasYan LucasLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.82KG4F2025
21588Damien NitkinWChokeDallas SMO94KGF2019
21589Rennik KamaWChokeDallas SMOABSR12019
21593Igor PaivaIgor PaivaWPts: 3x0Dallas SMOABSSF2019
21965Bruno BorgesWCross chokeLisbon Open82KGSF2019
21966Alberto GuzmanWShoulder lockLisbon Open82KGF2019
21970Bruno LimaBruno LimaWPts: 6x2Lisbon OpenABS4F2019
21971Arturo SalasWReferee DecisionLisbon OpenABSSF2019
21972Bruno BorgesWChoke from backLisbon OpenABSF2019
22038Evyatar PaperniWChoke from backTel Aviv Open88KGF2019
22042Eldar RafigaevEldar RafigaevWPts: 3x0Tel Aviv OpenABSSF2019
22043Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyWCross chokeTel Aviv OpenABSF2019
24261Nathan BarretoWReferee DecisionPan American88KGR12020
24263Jake WatsonJake WatsonWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American88KG4F2020
24268Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWPts: 2x2, PenPan American88KGSF2020
24934Saar ShemeshWEBI/OTTMS GP83KGR12020
24940Max NedoshchakWEBI/OTTMS GP83KG4F2020
24943Roman NepotaWEBI/OTTMS GP83KGSF2020
25508William ShannonWChoke from backOrlando OpenABSR12021
25515Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWReferee DecisionOrlando OpenABS4F2021
28382Hunter NewtonWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds85KG4F2021
28505Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 684KGSPF2021
28759Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWReferee DecisionNashville Open94KGSF2021
28761Marlon TanakaWReferee DecisionNashville Open94KGF2021
31677Marcos TanakaWKatagatamePan AmericanABSR12022
31783Alexandre SantosAlexandre SantosWChoke from backPan American88KGR12022
32095Thomas BracherWPointsNashville OpenABS4F2022
40321Sergio RiosSergio RiosWReferee DecisionF2W 22884KGSPF2023
47121Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWPointsSacramento Open88KGSF2024
47122Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoWPts: 4x2Sacramento Open88KGF2024
48821Vitor PeresWN/AHouston Open88KG4F2024
48823Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWPts: 6x0Houston Open88KGF2024
49718Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWPts: 4x2San Jose SPOABSSF2024
49720Christiano TroisiWChoke from backSan Jose SPOABSF2024
50515Yuri RodriguesWPts: 4x2World Champ.82KGR12024
51167Jonathan DiasWChoke from backAmerican Nats82KGR12024
51170Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWPts: 4x2American Nats82KG4F2024
51201Eliyah SalaWChoke from backAmerican NatsABSR12024
51202Gabriel CardosoWLoop chokeAmerican NatsABS4F2024
51626Sebastian GuevaraWChoke from backOC SMO82KGSF2024
51627Alef BritoAlef BritoWPts: 0x0, PenOC SMO82KGF2024
51643Romario TeodoroWChoke from backOC SMOABS4F2024
51645Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWPts: 15x0OC SMOABSSF2024
51647Christiano TroisiWPts: 4x2OC SMOABSF2024
52185Bill CooperBill CooperWReferee DecisionF2W 256NASPF2024
53620Thiago SaboiaThiago SaboiaWPts: 9x0ADGS DLS77KGR12024
53625Miguel CamposWPts: 5x2ADGS DLS77KG4F2024
53628Igor FelizIgor FelizWArmbarADGS DLS77KGSF2024
54358Scott BoehlerWPointsAIGA USA76KGRR2024
54367Sam SchwartzapkelWTriangle armlockAIGA USA76KGF2024
56521Zachary WolivarWChoke from backSJose Open82KGSF2025
56536Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraWDQSJose OpenABSSF2025
56547Joel SmithWArmbarSJose NGO79KGRR2025
56549Jose SilvaWRNCSJose NGO79KGF2025
56553London HornWPts: 3x0SJose NGOABS4F2025
56554Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWPts: 11x0SJose NGOABSSF2025
58552Victor FilhoWPts: 9x3ADGS LDN77KG8F2025
58558Vinicius PaoliWPts: 5x2ADGS LDN77KG4F2025
58564Yuri RodriguesWPts: 2x0ADGS LDN77KGRPC2025
58920Woonhee JoWArmbarSJose SPO88KGSF2025
58925Woonhee JoWChoke from backSJose SPOABS4F2025
58935Joshua BacallaoWPts: 3x0SJose SPNG79KGF2025
58936Bryce SextonWPts: 7x0SJose SPNGABSRR2025
58938Joshua BacallaoWDQSJose SPNGABSRR2025
59513Luis RodriguesWPts: 6x2ADGS ABD77KGR12025
59524Fernando FavariWPts: 6x1ADGS ABD77KGRPC2025
59527Francis QuinnWReferee DecisionADGS ABD77KGRPC2025
59528Hilton LeaoWPts: 2x0ADGS ABD77KG3RD2025
59730Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWArmbarWorld Champ.82KGR12025
59737Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.82KG8F2025
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