Matheus Vetoraci is a professional grappler and a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Leonel Menezes (his father) and Alexandre Carrera (his cousin). Vetoraci first made waves in the sport as a colored belt, particularly after winning the Brazilian Nationals as a brown belt (2021), he would cement his status as one of the top talents of his generation in the professional division of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) in 2025, where he conquered the European title by closing the division with his twin brother, Davi Vetoraci.
Matheus Vetoraci Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Matheus Vetoraci de Menezes
Nickname: Matheus and his brother Davi are often mentioned as the “Gêmeos”, the Portuguese word for twins.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > > Walter Guimaraes > Cesar Guimaraes > Alexandre Carrera (> Leonel Menezes) > Matheus Vetoraci
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF European Championship (2025)
- 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ROM (2024)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2021 brown)
- 1st Place CBJJ South American Championship NOGI (2021** brown)
- 2nd Place AJP South America Continental (2021 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Well rounded
Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Blvckout Grappling
Matheus Vetoraci Biography
Matheus Vetoraci was born in January 2000 in Sepetiba, a town in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
Matheus and his brother Davi started jiu-jitsu early in their lives. A sport was instilled in their day-to-day activities from the age of 3, by the influence of their family, particularly their cousin Alexandre Carrera, who was a jiu-jitsu instructor, and their father, Leonel Menezes.
Menezes and Carrera took the Vetoraci brothers’ instruction from the first day and helped them progress through the belt system. As the Vetoraci twins reached the purple belt rank, they became more focused on the competition aspect of jiu-jitsu and took grappling as a full-time affair.
Switching gears as a purple belt led Matheus to a few good results at a national level and to his black belt promotion in October 2021, on the podium steps of the Brazilian National Championship. The belt was tied around his waist by his cousin and longtime coach, Alexandre Carrera. Later that year, Matheus and his brother Davi moved to Europe, settling in Portugal where they managed to make their lifelong dream of earning a living as professional athletes, competing and coaching on the European circuit.
Matheus Vetoraci Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
13 (48%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
14 (52%) -
BY DECISION
0 (0%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
14 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
1 (33%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
1 (33%) -
BY DECISION
1 (33%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
1 SUBMISSION LOSSES
Matheus Vetoraci Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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44283 | Faris LamkademFaris Lamkadem | L | Referee Decision | Rome Open | 88KG | SF | 2023 |
44303 | Charles Adorian | L | Triangle | Rome Open | ABS | SF | 2023 |
44448 | Clay Mayfield | L | Points | European NoGi | 85KG | 8F | 2023 |
37125 | Dino Nogueira | W | Points | PT National | 88KG | SF | 2022 |
37127 | Pedro Cadete | W | Pts: 2x0 | PT National | ABS | SF | 2022 |
38364 | Matheus Aleixo | W | Armbar | ADCC Lisbon | 99KG | SF | 2023 |
38365 | Aires Benros | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC Lisbon | 99KG | F | 2023 |
38366 | Heitor Santiago | W | Guillotine | ADCC Lisbon | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
38367 | Hugh Fletcher | W | Footlock | ADCC Lisbon | ABS | SF | 2023 |
38371 | Lucas Gomes | W | Choke from back | AJP Vila Real | 94KG | F | 2023 |
38372 | Lucas Gomes | W | Submission | AJP Portugal | 94KG | SF | 2023 |
38373 | Felipe Lemes | W | Triangle | AJP Portugal | 94KG | F | 2023 |
38374 | Felipe Lemes | W | Submission | AJP POR NG | 94KG | SF | 2023 |
38375 | Lucas Gomes | W | RNC | AJP POR NG | 94KG | F | 2023 |
44279 | Karol Kania | W | Pts: 6x2 | Rome Open | 88KG | 4F | 2023 |
44297 | Bruno Marques | W | Toe hold | Rome Open | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
44301 | Henrique Cabral | W | Triangle | Rome Open | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
44443 | Ivan Narayanht | W | Inside heel hook | European NoGi | 85KG | R1 | 2023 |
46483 | Edcarlos Benjamim | W | Submission | AJP South PT | 94KG | F | 2024 |
46484 | Samuel Cassimiro | W | Pts: 13x0 | AJP SPT NG | 94KG | F | 2024 |
46485 | Francisco Ramon | W | Pts: 19x0 | AJP Barcelona | 94KG | F | 2024 |
46486 | Francisco Ramon | W | Pts: 1x0 | AJP BCL NG | 94KG | F | 2024 |
46487 | Yones Orfi | W | Inside heel hook | Spain Tour WC | 94KG | F | 2024 |
48973 | Naser Albreiki | W | Cross choke | ADGS Rome | 85KG | R1 | 2024 |
48979 | Lucas Giraud | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADGS Rome | 85KG | 4F | 2024 |
48981 | Luan CarvalhoLuan Carvalho | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADGS Rome | 85KG | SF | 2024 |
48983 | Uanderson FerreiraUanderson Ferreira | W | Pts: 6x5 | ADGS Rome | 85KG | F | 2024 |
56618 | Wellington LuisWellington Luis | W | Pts: 4x2 | European Open | 88KG | 8F | 2025 |
56626 | Vinicius MartinsVinicius Martins | W | Pts: 14x0 | European Open | 88KG | 4F | 2025 |
56628 | Bruno LimaBruno Lima | W | Pts: 3x0 | European Open | 88KG | SF | 2025 |