Max Gimenis is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Master Júlio César Pereira, being also one of GF Team‘s top representatives in the super heavyweight division of the sport’s international circuit. A product of GFT’s incredible grappling program, Gimenis embodied the famous academy’s curriculum to perfection, by making pressure passing his strongest weapon. A style which he used to win important titles including at the World, Pan American, and Brazilian National championships.
Max Gimenis Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Max dos Santos Gimenis
Nickname: n/a
Lineage: Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Monir Salomão > Julio Cesar Pereira > Max Gimenis
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA (2020)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2018)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2016)
- 2nd Place ACBJJ World Championship (2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020*)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2018*)
Main Achievements (Coloured Belts):
- IBJJF World Champion (2016 brown)
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2016 brown)
- IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2013 purple)
- IBJJF Pan American Champion (2013 purple)
- CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2014 purple, 2015/2016 brown)
- IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro Champion (2015 brown)
- IBJJF Rio Summer Open Champion (2016 brown)
- IBJJF World Championship 2nd Place (2015 brown)
- IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2014 purple)
- IBJJF World No-Gi Championship 3rd Place (2012 purple)
- IBJJF European Open Championship 3rd Place (2016 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Knee Slide/Leg Drag Guard Pass
Weight Division: Super Pesado (100kg/221lbs)
Team/Association: GF Team
Max Gimenis Biography
Max Gimenis was born on April 14, 1993, in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, growing up in Cascadura, a borough in that same city.
Gimenis’ interest in martial arts sparked at the age of 10 when he started learning judo. On that same social club where he trained judo, jiu jitsu was also on offer and it didn’t take long for Max to sign up to that as well.
The jiu-jitsu classes at the aforementioned social club were led by Herman Santos, a black belt affiliated with GF Team (then UGF). It would be Santos who instilled in Gimenis the desire to pursue a grappling career from very early on.
When Gimenis was 14 to 15 years old, his family moved to Guarapari, a coastal town in the state of Espírito Santo (ES). Arriving to ES as a blue belt, Max continued his jiu-jitsu training under the tutelage of Thiago Oliveira at the famous Strike academy, home to the legendary female competitor, Fernanda Mazzelli.
After two years in Guarapari, Max Gimenis decided to return to Rio de Janeiro to follow his dream of becoming a professional jiu-jitsu competitor. For that effect he re-joined GF Team, finding at the academy’s headquarters his home – literally, as Max lived inside the gym.
Guided by Master Júlio César Pereira, Max Giemenis’ career truly blossomed. His rampant campaigns earned him many important medals and deserving belt promotions by GFT’s leader, who graded Max with his purple, brown and black belts, the latter while on the podium of the IBJJF World Championship, on June 2, 2016.
Max Gimenis Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
37 (51%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (4%) -
BY SUBMISSION
23 (32%) -
BY DECISION
9 (13%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
23 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
4 (12%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (12%) -
BY SUBMISSION
21 (64%) -
BY DECISION
4 (12%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
21 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Max Gimenis Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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10147 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 86KG | GP | 2016 |
10151 | N. Meregali | L | Armbar | Copa Podio | 86KG | GP | 2016 |
10564 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | L | Armbar | Sao Paulo Open | 100KG | SF | 2016 |
10568 | Alex Aparecido | L | Referee Decision | Sao Paulo Open | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
10837 | Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius Souza | L | Points | Brasileiro NoGi | ABS | F | 2016 |
11057 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | L | Choke from back | Grand Slam RJ | 94KG | R1 | 2016 |
11793 | Jose JuniorJose Junior | L | Submission | Manaus Nat. Pro | 110KG | F | 2017 |
12219 | Carlos FariasCarlos Farias | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | O100 | 8F | 2017 |
12586 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | RNC | WP BR Qualifier | 110KG | 4F | 2017 |
12683 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | L | Clock choke | Brasileiro | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13540 | Admilson GobiAdmilson Gobi | L | Toe hold | Vitoria Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
14075 | Lucas BarbosaLucas Barbosa | L | North south choke | Charlotte Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
14169 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Miami Fall Open | O100KG | F | 2017 |
14177 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Choke from back | Miami Fall Open | ABS | F | 2017 |
14379 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | N/A | BJJ NY Pro | 94KG | SF | 2017 |
14587 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | L | Referee Decision | ACB JJ Worlds | ABS | F | 2017 |
15287 | Matheus DinizMatheus Diniz | L | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
15393 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2018 |
16538 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Choke | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2018 |
17331 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | RNC | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17386 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | RNC | No Gi Pan Am. | O97KG | F | 2018 |
17533 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | Toe hold | Grand Slam LA | 110KG | F | 2018 |
17746 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | L | Toe hold | WSOG 2 | O81KG | 4F | 2018 |
18231 | Fernando ReisFernando Reis | L | Referee Decision | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | R1 | 2018 |
18596 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | SF | 2018 |
18617 | Thiago SaThiago Sa | L | Toe hook | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
19119 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | L | Cross choke | F2W 102 | 124KG | SPF | 2019 |
19551 | Rudson MateusRudson Mateus | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | ABS | R2 | 2019 |
20575 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Brabo choke | World Champ. | O100KG | SF | 2019 |
21256 | Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo Maidana | L | Choke from back | Twin Cities Inv. | ABS | F | 2019 |
21664 | John Hansen | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | O99KG | R1 | 2019 |
23606 | Victor HugoVictor Hugo | L | Short choke | F2W 148 | 124KG | SPF | 2020 |
23852 | Gustavo BatistaGustavo Batista | L | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2020 |
10137 | Victor EstimaVictor Estima | D | --- | Copa Podio | 86KG | GP | 2016 |
10144 | Dillon DanisDillon Danis | W | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 86KG | GP | 2016 |
10561 | Romes Ramos | W | Pts: 4x0 | Sao Paulo Open | 100KG | 4F | 2016 |
10827 | Fabio Queiroz | W | Points | Brasileiro NoGi | 97KG | 4F | 2016 |
10828 | Christofer Feijó | W | Points | Brasileiro NoGi | 97KG | SF | 2016 |
10831 | Fabio Queiroz | W | Points | Brasileiro NoGi | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
10835 | Fabio CaloiFabio Caloi | W | Points | Brasileiro NoGi | ABS | SF | 2016 |
11320 | Alex de Goulart | W | N/A | Petropolis Pro | 94KG | SF | 2016 |
11321 | Marcos Junior | W | N/A | Petropolis Pro | 94KG | F | 2016 |
11792 | Francisco Santoro | W | Points | Manaus Nat. Pro | 110KG | SF | 2017 |
12678 | Unknown | W | Armbar | Brasileiro | ABS | RDS | 2017 |
13530 | Alisson Oliveira | W | Choke from back | Vitoria Open | 100KG | SF | 2017 |
13531 | Vitor ToledoVitor Toledo | W | Pts: 4x2 | Vitoria Open | 100KG | F | 2017 |
13538 | Unknown | W | Cross choke | Vitoria Open | ABS | 8F | 2017 |
13539 | Unknown | W | Pts: 3x0 | Vitoria Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13804 | Dany GerardDany Gerard | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam LA | 110KG | SF | 2017 |
14073 | Johnny TamaJohnny Tama | W | Pts: 6x0 | Charlotte Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
14168 | Thomas MacMahon | W | Pts: 4x0 | Miami Fall Open | O100KG | SF | 2017 |
14171 | Piter Frank | W | Choke from back | Miami Fall Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
14176 | Victor Doria | W | Pts: 9x6 | Miami Fall Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
14377 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Pts: 4x0 | BJJ NY Pro | 94KG | 4F | 2017 |
14583 | Gabriel LucasGabriel Lucas | W | Referee Decision | ACB JJ Worlds | O95KG | F | 2017 |
14585 | Gabriel RolloGabriel Rollo | W | Heel hook | ACB JJ Worlds | ABS | SF | 2017 |
15390 | Dany GerardDany Gerard | W | Pts: 8x2 | Pan American | O100KG | 8F | 2018 |
15544 | Myung Park | W | Pts: 15x0 | Chicago Sp. Open | O100KG | SF | 2018 |
15545 | Oscar Hipp | W | Pts: 30x0 | Chicago Sp. Open | O100KG | F | 2018 |
15831 | Bruno Valdivino | W | Points | Atlanta Sp. Open | O100KG | F | 2018 |
15834 | Roberto Torralbas | W | Points | Atlanta Sp. Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
15835 | Thomas Keenan | W | Points | Atlanta Sp. Open | ABS | F | 2018 |
16805 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Points | NY BJJ Pro | O94KG | SF | 2018 |
16807 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | W | Points | NY BJJ Pro | O94KG | F | 2018 |
17138 | Charles McGuire | W | Points | Chicago SM Open | O100KG | F | 2018 |
17140 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | W | Points | Chicago SM Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17328 | Michael PerezMichael Perez | W | Pts: 7x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17385 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | W | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | O97KG | SF | 2018 |
17530 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam LA | 110KG | 4F | 2018 |
17741 | Cassey Hellenberg | W | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | O81KG | 8F | 2018 |
18591 | Marcus Geddes | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | R1 | 2018 |
18593 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Pts: 6x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | 4F | 2018 |
18599 | Nicolas Penzer | W | Pts: 9x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
18601 | Satoshi Ishii | W | Pts: 20x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
19542 | Dany GerardDany Gerard | W | Choke from back | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2019 |
19545 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | W | Bow and arrow | Pan American | O100KG | SF | 2019 |
20058 | Alex Huddleston | W | Referee Decision | F2W 110 | 125KG | SPF | 2019 |
20573 | Renan Vieira | W | Wristlock | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2019 |
20938 | Thomas McMahon | W | Points | NY BJJ Pro | O94KG | SF | 2019 |
20939 | Vinicius TratorVinicius Trator | W | Referee Decision | NY BJJ Pro | O94KG | F | 2019 |
21251 | Zig Evamois | W | Submission | Twin Cities Inv. | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
21253 | Nate Howe | W | Cross choke | Twin Cities Inv. | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
21255 | Brandon Bergeron | W | Choke from back | Twin Cities Inv. | ABS | SF | 2019 |
21341 | Ricardo Ribeiro | W | Cross choke | Boston SMO | O100KG | F | 2019 |
21342 | Luis Marinho | W | Baseball choke | Boston SMO | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
21344 | Ricardo Ribeiro | W | Cross choke | Boston SMO | ABS | SF | 2019 |
21346 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | W | Pts: 2x0 | Boston SMO | ABS | F | 2019 |
21349 | Felipe BezerraFelipe Bezerra | W | Referee Decision | F2W 123 | 124KG | SPF | 2019 |
21453 | Ryan Roach | W | Armbar | No Gi Pan Am. | O97KG | SF | 2019 |
21454 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Pts: 11x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | O97KG | F | 2019 |
22489 | Jeferson GuaresiJeferson Guaresi | W | Referee Decision | NYC Fall Open | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
22490 | Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte Johnson | W | Pts: 2x0 | NYC Fall Open | ABS | SF | 2019 |
22491 | Kaniela Kahuanui | W | Pts: 3x0 | NYC Fall Open | ABS | F | 2019 |
23034 | Josh Littleton | W | Choke from back | Atlanta WO | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
23038 | Jeff Cummings | W | Choke from back | Atlanta WO | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
23039 | Alexander Yablong | W | Cross choke | Atlanta WO | ABS | SF | 2020 |
23041 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Arm in Ezekiel | Atlanta WO | ABS | F | 2020 |
23806 | Klidson Abreu | W | Pts: 3x0 | Grand Slam MIA | 120KG | F | 2020 |
23845 | Paulo GabrielPaulo Gabriel | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | ABS | 8F | 2020 |
23850 | Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte Johnson | W | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
23961 | Renato Tagliari | W | Katagatame | Pan American | O100KG | SF | 2020 |
23962 | Luiz PanzaLuiz Panza | W | Pts: 10x0 | Pan American | O100KG | F | 2020 |
24044 | Rene Souza | W | Referee Decision | Subversiv 4 | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
24054 | G. Mione | W | Referee Decision | Subversiv 4 | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
24237 | Leo Davila | W | Botinha | No Gi Pan Am. | O97KG | 4F | 2020 |
24241 | John Hansen | W | Pts: 3x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | O97KG | SF | 2020 |
Max Gimenis Final of World Pro Trials
Max Gimenis x Daniel Esperança