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Jose Mathias Macedo de Lira Luna, commonly known as Mathias 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. Mathias and his twin brother Matheus Luna ascended to the top of jiu-jitsu’s competitive rankings as purple belts a status they further cemented on their path to black belt.

Mathias Luna Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Jose Mathias Macedo de Lira Luna

Nickname: N/A

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

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021 / 2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2019)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2015 blue, 2018 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 blue, 2018 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place SJJIF World Championship (2017 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place ROYAL III Invitational (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place ACBJJ American Nationals (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2017 purple)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Distance Guard Passing

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

Team/Association: Checkmat

Mathias Luna Biography

Mathias Luna was born on February 21, 1995, together with his twin brother Matheus 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 Mathias and Matheus were active kids, 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 their neighbor, who had started training jiu-jitsu at a local social project, Mathias joined jiu-jitsu, which consumed Luna.

At the local social project, Mathias 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, but in 2017, accepted an offer from Ricardo Feliciano (Pantcho) – a member of the Checkmat affiliation to which the Barreto brothers were affiliated, to move to the United States, a country that provided the best tournament circuit in the world had where the Mathias and Matheus would have more opportunities to earn a living from this sport.

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

Mathias Luna Grappling Record

91 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    37 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    39 (43%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

39 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
18
7
#86e620
RNC
15
6
#5AD3D1
Triangle
13
5
#d1212a
Submission
13
5
#fad11b
Armbar
8
3
#f58822
Cross choke
5
2
#224aba
Bow and arrow
5
2
#ff9124
Toe hold
5
2
#bf1f6c
Americana
3
1
#22c9a5
Straight ankle lock
3
1
#fad223
Arm in Ezekiel
3
1
#03861f
Triangle armbar
3
1
#039a1f
Triangle armlock
3
1
#03b41f
Clock choke
3
1
#03c61f
Kimura-triangle
3
1
39
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
54 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    28 (52%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (13%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (4%)
  • BY DQ
    4 (7%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
29
2
#86e620
Choke from back
29
2
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
14
1
#d1212a
Armbar
14
1
#fad11b
Estima lock
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Mathias Luna Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21707Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA85KGSF2019
21711Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA85KG3RD2019
21961Jake WatsonJake WatsonLPts: 2x0Phoenix Open88KGF2019
21971Jake WatsonJake WatsonLDQPhoenix OpenABSF2019
21978Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiLRNCWorld FestivalABSSPF2019
22499Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPenSJJIF Worlds88KG4F2019
22913Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds85KGSF2019
23003Adriano AraujoLPts: 3x2Grand Slam AD77KGR12020
23080Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLRNCEuropean OpenABS4F2020
23138Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 6x6, PenEuropean Open82KG4F2020
24049Michael LieraMichael LieraLPts: 9x1Grand Slam MIA77KGR12020
24132Jake WatsonJake WatsonLDQPan AmericanABS8F2020
24189Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLChoke from backPan American76KG8F2020
25567Wellington LuisWellington LuisLReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD85KG4F2021
25576Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 5x4Grand Slam AD85KG3RD2021
25650Andre CantanhedeLReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KGF2021
26630Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 2x0EUG 277KG4F2021
27230Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosLReferee DecisionF2W 18083KGSPF2021
27552Austin BakerAustin BakerLPts: 5x0Pan AmericanABS4F2021
27626Lucas ValleLPts: 10x4Pan American82KG8F2021
28024Pierre LeclercLInside heel hookBJJ FanaticsABSR12021
28321Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds79KG4F2021
29559Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 2x0World Champ.82KG8F2021
30555Helton JoseHelton JoseLPts: 0x0, AdvN. Orleans OpenABSF2022
30987Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLChoke from backLA Open82KGF2022
31014Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPointsLA OpenABSF2022
31722Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLReferee DecisionPan American82KGSF2022
32102Sergio RiosSergio RiosLPointsWarrior ChallengerABSR12022
32509Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaLPointsSD OpenABS4F2022
32990Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 4x0World Champ.82KG8F2022
35964Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLReferee DecisionIBJJF GP82KGSPF2022
38080Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusLPts: 2x0LA Open94KG4F2023
38102Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLPts: 2x0LA OpenABS4F2023
38458Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 6x0Pan AmericanABS4F2023
38589Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 2x0Pan American94KGR12023
39419Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLPts: 4x0Miami OpenABSSF2023
40490Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneLPts: 6x4World Champ.88KGR12023
41379Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLPts: 2x0American NatsABSSF2023
41577Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPts: 0x0, AdvNOrleans NGOABSF2023
41773Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneLPts: 2x2, AdvOrlando SMO88KGF2023
41785Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneLPts: 0x0, AdvOrlando SMOABS4F2023
41869Austin BakerAustin BakerLPts: 2x0Phoenix OpenABSSF2023
41973Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPointsSDiego SMO88KGF2023
41988Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 2x0SDiego SMOABSSF2023
43418Inacio SantosInacio SantosLReferee DecisionNoGi PanABS8F2023
43493Kieran KichukKieran KichukLPts: 6x4NoGi Pan79KGSF2023
44906Andre CantanhedeLPts: 2x2World Pro77KG4F2023
47289Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLArmbarIBJJF NGGP82KGSPF2024
50417Nolan StuartNolan StuartLPts: 4x2World Champ.88KGR12024
50504Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyLPts: 4x2World Champ.ABSR12024
50529Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroLDQWorld Champ.ABS4F2024
52640Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLDQJJ CON94KGSF2024
52659Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroLEstima lockJJ CONABSSF2024
54901Jonatham SilvaLReferee DecisionBRA Qualifier85KG4F2024
21706Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA85KG4F2019
21960Daniel HamptonWClock chokePhoenix Open88KGSF2019
21964N/AWKimura-trianglePhoenix OpenABSR12019
21966N/AWAmericanaPhoenix OpenABS4F2019
21970Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWTrianglePhoenix OpenABSSF2019
22230Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWPointsHouston FO88KGSF2019
22231Hunter NewtonWPts: 2x0Houston FO88KGF2019
22233Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWAdvHouston FOABS4F2019
22905Lucas AlvesLucas AlvesWRNCNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
22909Servio TulioServio TulioWStraight ankle lockNoGi Worlds85KG4F2019
23059Bruno LimaBruno LimaWArm in EzekielEuropean OpenABSR12020
23069Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeWPts: 2x0European OpenABSR22020
23135Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereWTriangle armbarEuropean Open88KGR12020
23879Carlos SouzaWReferee DecisionF2W 14884KGSPF2020
24123S. ViayraWPts: 4x4, AdvPan AmericanABSR12020
24186Raphael RosendoWReferee DecisionPan American76KGR12020
25563Arturo SalasWPts: 3x1Grand Slam AD85KGR12021
25573Lionel BareiroWPts: 10x1Grand Slam AD85KGRPC2021
25645Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KG4F2021
25648Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWPts: 2x2WP BR Qualifier77KGSF2021
26703Rene FloresWCross chokeAmerican Nats82KGR12021
26706Romualdo AndradeWPointsAmerican Nats82KG4F2021
26707Lucas ValleWPts: 8x0American Nats82KGSF2021
26709Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorWPts: 2x2, PenAmerican Nats82KGF2021
27546Jake WatsonJake WatsonWPts: 4x0Pan AmericanABS8F2021
27618Enrique MarchWChoke from backPan American82KGR12021
28303Jay Jay WilsonWPts: 6x0NoGi Worlds79KGR22021
28315Rodrigo GortariWRNCNoGi Worlds79KG8F2021
29071Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWTriangleJJ CON82KG4F2021
29075Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 0x0, AdvJJ CON82KGSF2021
29076Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0JJ CON82KGF2021
29551Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWPts: 4x2World Champ.82KGR12021
30541Alexander LaneWPts: 102x0N. Orleans Open82KGF2022
30552Augusto MacielWPts: 8x0N. Orleans OpenABS4F2022
30554Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoWPts: 2x2, AdvN. Orleans OpenABSSF2022
30983Yue GohWRNCLA Open82KG4F2022
30986Piter FrankWBow and arrowLA Open82KGSF2022
31006Thiago AndradeWN/ALA OpenABSR12022
31009Anaue PavanelloWToe holdLA OpenABS4F2022
31012Austin BakerAustin BakerWPointsLA OpenABSSF2022
31716Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWPts: 13x6Pan American82KGR22022
31720Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 2x0Pan American82KG4F2022
32492Vinicius WongWPointsSD Open82KGSF2022
32494Cesar PredesWPointsSD Open82KGF2022
32805Carlos NetoWPts: 2x0Houston Open82KG4F2022
32810Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 2x0Houston Open82KGSF2022
32811Levi JonesLevi JonesWReferee DecisionHouston Open82KGF2022
32982Rehan MuttalibWPts: 10x2World Champ.82KGR12022
38097Mair AmaralWTriangleLA OpenABSR12023
38447Clay MayfieldWArmbarPan AmericanABSR12023
38586Rafal SilvaWBow and arrowPan American94KGR12023
39404Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneWArmbarMiami Open88KGSF2023
39405Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 6x4Miami Open88KGF2023
39417Marlon FerreiraWChoke from backMiami OpenABS4F2023
41345Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWChoke from backAmerican Nats82KG4F2023
41346Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 4x2American Nats82KGSF2023
41370Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWPts: 0x0, PenAmerican NatsABSR12023
41376Alef BritoAlef BritoWReferee DecisionAmerican NatsABS4F2023
41567Omar MozahemWChoke from backNOrleans Open88KGF2023
41576Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPts: 18x0NOrleans NGOABSSF2023
41771Jose MunozWArmbarOrlando SMO88KGSF2023
41802Enrique MarchWN/AOrlando SMNGO85KGSF2023
41804Gyalisson FreitasWPts: 0x0, AdvOrlando SMNGO85KGF2023
41852Eliyah LavataiWChoke from backPhoenix Open88KGSF2023
41854Guilherme SampaioWCross chokePhoenix Open88KGF2023
41865Italo LimaItalo LimaWChoke from backPhoenix OpenABSR12023
41868Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraWToe holdPhoenix OpenABS4F2023
41880Austin BakerAustin BakerWReferee DecisionPhoenix NGOABS4F2023
41881Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvPhoenix NGOABSSF2023
41883Lucas NoratLucas NoratWRNCPhoenix NGOABSF2023
42006Aleks UstimenkoWTriangleSD SMNGOABSSF2023
43473Wanderson MartellWRNCNoGi Pan79KGR12023
43483Igor CarlosWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG8F2023
43488Heitor SenraWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG4F2023
44755Gledson SoutoWSubmissionADWP Qualifier77KGR12023
44762Leonardo SouzaWSubmissionADWP Qualifier77KG8F2023
44766Carlos DamascenoWSubmissionADWP Qualifier77KG4F2023
44768Arley PachecoArley PachecoWPts: 6x0ADWP Qualifier77KGSF2023
44769Elder JuniorWTriangle armlockADWP Qualifier77KGF2023
44894Leon LarmanLeon LarmanWPts: 2x1World Pro77KGR12023
44900Pierpaolo ChiappeWTriangleWorld Pro77KG8F2023
44915Fady SaadWRNCWorld Pro77KGRPC2023
44918Leandro PaivaWPts: 2x0World Pro77KGRPC2023
44920Nicolas ShiromizuWSubmissionWorld Pro77KGRPC2023
44922Andre CantanhedeWPts: 4x2World Pro77KG3RD2023
50523Pedro AlexPedro AlexWPts: 6x2World Champ.ABS8F2024
52638Gabriel PanicaliWChoke from backJJ CON94KG4F2024
52651Joshua GuerraWPts: 9x0JJ CONABSR12024
52654Christiano TayfourWPts: 12x0JJ CONABS4F2024
52715Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWPts: 2x0JJ CON NG91KGSF2024
54894Alexangelo FreitasWSubmissionBRA Qualifier85KGR12024

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