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Matias Estévez is an Argentinian grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Eduardo Duarte (Dudu) of Nova União Argentina. Despite competing mostly at a national level, Estévez made waves in 2022 as he joined the global circuit of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) – after an absence from competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic – where he beat some of the world’s toughest competitors while earning gold medals in important tournaments in the United States.

Matias Estévez Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Matías Daniel Estévez

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Carlson Gracie >Andre Pederneiras > Eduardo Duarte > Matias Estévez

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Charleston Open (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Dallas Open (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place AJP Argentina National Pro (2016 / 2017** purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Team Nationals (2016 purple)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Rio Winter Open (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJE World Championship (2014 blue)

Favorite Position/Technique: Back Taker, DLR Guard

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Nova União

Matías Estévez Biography

Matías Estévez was born on November 6th, 1994, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, growing up in the Ciudad Autonoma neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

As a child, Estévez was anything but quiet. His restless nature led his parents to test him in a variety of physical activities while looking for the right fit. These included football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, karate, taekwondo, judo, ceramic art classes, and many more, all to no avail as the young Argentinian quickly became bored of such activities and quit or caused too much of a problem in class for the coaches and instructors to allow him back.

Estévez eventually found an activity that suited his needs in Rink Hockey, a sport already played by one of his older brothers, and one of Argentina’s most popular sports. Matias played hockey competitively up until his 12th birthday, a time when he shifted his focus to handball, playing all throughout high school for his school’s team.

As a teenager, Matias gained an interest in mixed martial arts, particularly the Strikeforce promotion. Out of the love for martial arts as entertainment came the interest in testing the mats, leading him to jiu-jitsu at the Team 360 of coach Eduardo Amarante in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, when he was 17YO.

At Team 360, Matias met many of the future big names of Argentinian jiu-jitsu, including Pablo Lavaselli, Joaquin Rodriguez, and Lucas Galbusera. Matias earned his blue belt from Amarante but eventually decided to leave the squad, later joining Nova União with coach Eduardo Duarte (Dudu) and Miguel Angel Alderete.

Under the guidance of Dudu, Estévez’s jiu-jitsu grew exponentially and the young athlete started competing successfully at the national and international levels. All of Matias’ promotions from blue onwards were earned at Nova União, including his black belt which took place in August 2019. It was also at NU’s headquarters in Argentina (United Fight Center) that Matias started his coaching career.

Matias Estevez Grappling Record

27 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    11 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (44%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (7%)

12 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Botinha
25
3
#86e620
Triangle
17
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
17
2
#d1212a
Armbar
8
1
#fad11b
Violin armlock
8
1
#f58822
Omoplata
8
1
#224aba
Kimura
8
1
#ff9124
Kneebar
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
8 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    5 (63%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (13%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    1 (13%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

1 SUBMISSION LOSSES

#214eb8
Kneebar
100
1
1
(100%) SUBMISSION

Matias Estevez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
22299Leandro LimaLPts: 2x2Grand Slam RJ69KGR22019
30891Yuta ShimadaYuta ShimadaLReferee DecisionIndianapolis Open70KGSF2022
32189Wilhiam MateusLPts: 5x2Brasileiro70KG4F2022
36422Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLPts: 2x0World Pro69KGSF2022
40768Matheus OndaLPts: 1x0ADGS RJ69KGSF2023
40772Higor LimaHigor LimaLKneebarADGS RJ69KGRPC2023
44872Mansur KhabibullaLPts: 2x1World Pro69KG8F2023
54375Joao OliveiraLPts: 4x4, AdvLisbon Open70KGF2024
22293Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoWDQGrand Slam RJ69KGR12019
30809Rene LopezWArmbarDallas Open70KG4F2022
30810Ismael SantosIsmael SantosWPts: 4x2Dallas Open70KGSF2022
30811Alef LopezWTriangleDallas Open70KGF2022
30889Charles MurdochWViolin armlockIndianapolis Open70KG4F2022
31271Antonio CasarezWChoke from backCharleston Open70KG4F2022
31272Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPts: 2x2, AdvCharleston Open70KGSF2022
31274Yuta ShimadaYuta ShimadaWReferee DecisionCharleston Open70KGF2022
32116Gabriel NevesWOmoplataSA Cont. Pro69KGR12022
32119Marlus SalgadoWPts: 5x4SA Cont. Pro69KG4F2022
32121Daniel LimaWKimuraSA Cont. Pro69KGSF2022
32122Rommel FernandesWBotinhaSA Cont. Pro69KGF2022
36414Antonio BuchwaldWPts: 7x6World Pro69KGR12022
36419Youngseung ChoYoungseung ChoWPts: 9x5World Pro69KG4F2022
36430Ariel TabakAriel TabakWPts: 2x0World Pro69KGRPC2022
36431Viki DabushWBotinhaWorld Pro69KG3RD2022
39554Gabriel SilvaWChoke from backSA Cont Pro69KGR12023
39557Jefferson FagundesJefferson FagundesWPts: 6x3SA Cont Pro69KG4F2023
39560Ary SantosWPts: 10x5SA Cont Pro69KGSF2023
39562Rafael NascimentoWDQSA Cont Pro69KGF2023
40750Ricardo GuimaraesWPts: 4x4ADGS RJ69KGR12023
40760Antonio BuchawldWPts: 3x1ADGS RJ69KG8F2023
40764Artur OliveiraWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ69KG4F2023
44884Thiago AbudThiago AbudWKneebarWorld Pro69KGRPC2023
53629Marius SpacWTriangleLondon FO70KGRR2024
53631Henrique JoaquimWBotinhaLondon FO70KGF2024
54374Pawel WadasWPts: 6x4Lisbon Open70KGSF2024
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