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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 Pan Championship (2025)
  • 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

94 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    39 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    40 (43%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

40 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
20
8
#86e620
RNC
15
6
#5AD3D1
Triangle
13
5
#d1212a
Submission
10
4
#fad11b
Armbar
8
3
#f58822
Straight ankle lock
5
2
#224aba
Cross choke
5
2
#ff9124
Bow and arrow
5
2
#bf1f6c
Toe hold
5
2
#22c9a5
Kimura-triangle
3
1
#fad223
Americana
3
1
#03861f
Arm in Ezekiel
3
1
#039a1f
Triangle armbar
3
1
#03b41f
Triangle armlock
3
1
#03c61f
Clock choke
3
1
40
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
56 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    30 (54%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (13%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (4%)
  • BY DQ
    4 (7%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
29
2
#86e620
RNC
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
21728Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA85KGSF2019
21732Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA85KG3RD2019
21982Jake WatsonJake WatsonLPts: 2x0Phoenix Open88KGF2019
21992Jake WatsonJake WatsonLDQPhoenix OpenABSF2019
21999Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiLRNCWorld FestivalABSSPF2019
22520Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPenSJJIF Worlds88KG4F2019
22955Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds85KGSF2019
23045Adriano AraujoLPts: 3x2Grand Slam AD77KGR12020
23122Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLRNCEuropean OpenABS4F2020
23180Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 6x6, PenEuropean Open82KG4F2020
24092Michael LieraMichael LieraLPts: 9x1Grand Slam MIA77KGR12020
24175Jake WatsonJake WatsonLDQPan AmericanABS8F2020
24232Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLChoke from backPan American76KG8F2020
25610Wellington LuisWellington LuisLReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD85KG4F2021
25619Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 5x4Grand Slam AD85KG3RD2021
25693Andre CantanhedeLReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KGF2021
26676Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 2x0EUG 277KG4F2021
27276Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosLReferee DecisionF2W 18083KGSPF2021
27598Austin BakerAustin BakerLPts: 5x0Pan AmericanABS4F2021
27672Lucas ValleLPts: 10x4Pan American82KG8F2021
28070Pierre LeclercPierre LeclercLInside heel hookBJJ FanaticsABSR12021
28367Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds79KG4F2021
29608Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 2x0World Champ.82KG8F2021
30606Helton JoseHelton JoseLPts: 0x0, AdvN. Orleans OpenABSF2022
31038Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLChoke from backLA Open82KGF2022
31065Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPointsLA OpenABSF2022
31776Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLReferee DecisionPan American82KGSF2022
32158Sergio RiosSergio RiosLPointsWarrior ChallengerABSR12022
32570Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaLPointsSD OpenABS4F2022
33056Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 4x0World Champ.82KG8F2022
36036Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLReferee DecisionIBJJF GP82KGSPF2022
38160Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusLPts: 2x0LA Open94KG4F2023
38182Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLPts: 2x0LA OpenABS4F2023
38556Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 6x0Pan AmericanABS4F2023
38687Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 2x0Pan American94KGR12023
39527Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLPts: 4x0Miami OpenABSSF2023
40597Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneLPts: 6x4World Champ.88KGR12023
41486Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLPts: 2x0American NatsABSSF2023
41685Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPts: 0x0, AdvNOrleans NGOABSF2023
41881Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneLPts: 2x2, AdvOrlando SMO88KGF2023
41893Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneLPts: 0x0, AdvOrlando SMOABS4F2023
41977Austin BakerAustin BakerLPts: 2x0Phoenix OpenABSSF2023
42080Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPointsSDiego SMO88KGF2023
42095Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 2x0SDiego SMOABSSF2023
43526Inacio SantosInacio SantosLReferee DecisionNoGi PanABS8F2023
43600Kieran KichukKieran KichukLPts: 6x4NoGi Pan79KGSF2023
45016Andre CantanhedeLPts: 2x2World Pro77KG4F2023
47405Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLArmbarIBJJF NGGP82KGSPF2024
50535Nolan StuartNolan StuartLPts: 4x2World Champ.88KGR12024
50622Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyLPts: 4x2World Champ.ABSR12024
50647Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroLDQWorld Champ.ABS4F2024
52775Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLDQJJ CON94KGSF2024
52794Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroLEstima lockJJ CONABSSF2024
55061Jonatham SilvaLReferee DecisionBRA Qualifier85KG4F2024
56136Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLPts: 9x5World NoGi85KG4F2024
59764Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 4x2World Champ.88KG8F2025
21727Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA85KG4F2019
21981Daniel HamptonWClock chokePhoenix Open88KGSF2019
21985N/AWKimura-trianglePhoenix OpenABSR12019
21987N/AWAmericanaPhoenix OpenABS4F2019
21991Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWTrianglePhoenix OpenABSSF2019
22251Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWPointsHouston FO88KGSF2019
22252Hunter NewtonWPts: 2x0Houston FO88KGF2019
22254Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWAdvHouston FOABS4F2019
22947Lucas AlvesLucas AlvesWRNCNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
22951Servio TulioServio TulioWStraight ankle lockNoGi Worlds85KG4F2019
23101Bruno LimaBruno LimaWArm in EzekielEuropean OpenABSR12020
23111Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeWPts: 2x0European OpenABSR22020
23177Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereWTriangle armbarEuropean Open88KGR12020
23922Carlos SouzaWReferee DecisionF2W 14884KGSPF2020
24166S. ViayraWPts: 4x4, AdvPan AmericanABSR12020
24229Raphael RosendoWReferee DecisionPan American76KGR12020
25606Arturo SalasWPts: 3x1Grand Slam AD85KGR12021
25616Lionel BareiroWPts: 10x1Grand Slam AD85KGRPC2021
25688Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KG4F2021
25691Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWPts: 2x2WP BR Qualifier77KGSF2021
26749Rene FloresWCross chokeAmerican Nats82KGR12021
26752Romualdo AndradeWPointsAmerican Nats82KG4F2021
26753Lucas ValleWPts: 8x0American Nats82KGSF2021
26755Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorWPts: 2x2, PenAmerican Nats82KGF2021
27592Jake WatsonJake WatsonWPts: 4x0Pan AmericanABS8F2021
27664Enrique MarchWChoke from backPan American82KGR12021
28349Jay Jay WilsonWPts: 6x0NoGi Worlds79KGR22021
28361Rodrigo GortariWRNCNoGi Worlds79KG8F2021
29119Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWTriangleJJ CON82KG4F2021
29123Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 0x0, AdvJJ CON82KGSF2021
29124Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0JJ CON82KGF2021
29600Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWPts: 4x2World Champ.82KGR12021
30592Alexander LaneWPts: 102x0N. Orleans Open82KGF2022
30603Augusto MacielWPts: 8x0N. Orleans OpenABS4F2022
30605Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoWPts: 2x2, AdvN. Orleans OpenABSSF2022
31034Yue GohWRNCLA Open82KG4F2022
31037Piter FrankWBow and arrowLA Open82KGSF2022
31057Thiago AndradeWN/ALA OpenABSR12022
31060Anaue PavanelloWToe holdLA OpenABS4F2022
31063Austin BakerAustin BakerWPointsLA OpenABSSF2022
31770Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWPts: 13x6Pan American82KGR22022
31774Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 2x0Pan American82KG4F2022
32553Vinicius WongWPointsSD Open82KGSF2022
32555Cesar PredesWPointsSD Open82KGF2022
32871Carlos NetoWPts: 2x0Houston Open82KG4F2022
32876Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 2x0Houston Open82KGSF2022
32877Levi JonesLevi JonesWReferee DecisionHouston Open82KGF2022
33048Rehan MuttalibWPts: 10x2World Champ.82KGR12022
38177Mair AmaralWTriangleLA OpenABSR12023
38545Clay MayfieldWArmbarPan AmericanABSR12023
38684Rafal SilvaWBow and arrowPan American94KGR12023
39512Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneWArmbarMiami Open88KGSF2023
39513Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 6x4Miami Open88KGF2023
39525Marlon FerreiraWChoke from backMiami OpenABS4F2023
41452Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWChoke from backAmerican Nats82KG4F2023
41453Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 4x2American Nats82KGSF2023
41477Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWPts: 0x0, PenAmerican NatsABSR12023
41483Alef BritoAlef BritoWReferee DecisionAmerican NatsABS4F2023
41675Omar MozahemWChoke from backNOrleans Open88KGF2023
41684Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPts: 18x0NOrleans NGOABSSF2023
41879Jose MunozWArmbarOrlando SMO88KGSF2023
41910Enrique MarchWN/AOrlando SMNGO85KGSF2023
41912Gyalisson FreitasWPts: 0x0, AdvOrlando SMNGO85KGF2023
41960Eliyah LavataiWChoke from backPhoenix Open88KGSF2023
41962Guilherme SampaioWCross chokePhoenix Open88KGF2023
41973Italo LimaItalo LimaWChoke from backPhoenix OpenABSR12023
41976Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraWToe holdPhoenix OpenABS4F2023
41988Austin BakerAustin BakerWReferee DecisionPhoenix NGOABS4F2023
41989Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvPhoenix NGOABSSF2023
41991Lucas NoratLucas NoratWRNCPhoenix NGOABSF2023
42113Aleks UstimenkoWTriangleSD SMNGOABSSF2023
43580Wanderson MartellWRNCNoGi Pan79KGR12023
43590Igor CarlosWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG8F2023
43595Heitor SenraWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG4F2023
44866Gledson SoutoWSubmissionADWP Qualifier77KGR12023
44876Carlos DamascenoWSubmissionADWP Qualifier77KG4F2023
44878Arley PachecoArley PachecoWPts: 6x0ADWP Qualifier77KGSF2023
44879Elder JuniorWTriangle armlockADWP Qualifier77KGF2023
45004Leon LarmanLeon LarmanWPts: 2x1World Pro77KGR12023
45010Pierpaolo ChiappeWTriangleWorld Pro77KG8F2023
45025Fady SaadWRNCWorld Pro77KGRPC2023
45028Leandro PaivaWPts: 2x0World Pro77KGRPC2023
45030Nicolas ShiromizuWSubmissionWorld Pro77KGRPC2023
45032Andre CantanhedeWPts: 4x2World Pro77KG3RD2023
50641Pedro AlexPedro AlexWPts: 6x2World Champ.ABS8F2024
52773Gabriel PanicaliWChoke from backJJ CON94KG4F2024
52786Joshua GuerraWPts: 9x0JJ CONABSR12024
52789Christiano TayfourWPts: 12x0JJ CONABS4F2024
52850Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWPts: 2x0JJ CON NG91KGSF2024
55054Alexangelo FreitasWSubmissionBRA Qualifier85KGR12024
56132Jeremy SkinnerJeremy SkinnerWPts: 12x0World NoGi85KG8F2024
57975Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 2x0Pan Champ.88KG8F2025
57981Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWChoke from backPan Champ.88KG4F2025
57983Rui NetoRui NetoWStraight ankle lockPan Champ.88KGSF2025

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