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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 SalomãoJulio Cesar Pereira > Max Gimenis

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA (2020)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2018)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2016)
  • 2nd Place ACBJJ World Championship (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2018*)

Main Achievements (Coloured Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 brown)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2016 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2013 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2013 purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014 purple, 2015/2016 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro (2015 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio Summer Open (2016 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2014 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2012 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (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

106 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    51 (48%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    36 (34%)
  • BY DECISION
    12 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

36 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
31
11
#86e620
Cross choke
19
7
#5AD3D1
Armbar
11
4
#d1212a
RNC
8
3
#fad11b
Katagatame
6
2
#f58822
Baseball choke
3
1
#224aba
Arm in Ezekiel
3
1
#ff9124
Botinha
3
1
#bf1f6c
Mounted X choke
3
1
#22c9a5
Verbal tap
3
1
#fad223
Heel hook
3
1
#03861f
Bow and arrow
3
1
#039a1f
Wristlock
3
1
#03b41f
Submission
3
1
36
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
46 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (20%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (9%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    28 (61%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

28 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
21
6
#86e620
RNC
18
5
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
14
4
#d1212a
Armbar
7
2
#fad11b
Choke
7
2
#f58822
Toe hook
4
1
#224aba
Cross choke
4
1
#ff9124
Brabo choke
4
1
#bf1f6c
Short choke
4
1
#22c9a5
Outside heel hook
4
1
#fad223
Omoplata
4
1
#03861f
Submission
4
1
#039a1f
Clock choke
4
1
#03b41f
North south choke
4
1
28
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Max Gimenis Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
10174Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0Copa Podio86KGGP2016
10178N. MeregaliLArmbarCopa Podio86KGGP2016
10591Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoLArmbarSao Paulo Open100KGSF2016
10595Alex AparecidoLReferee DecisionSao Paulo OpenABS4F2016
10864Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaLPointsBrasileiro NoGiABSF2016
11084Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLChoke from backGrand Slam RJ94KGR12016
11825Jose JuniorJose JuniorLSubmissionManaus Nat. Pro110KGF2017
12251Carlos FariasCarlos FariasLPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanO1008F2017
12619Erberth SantosErberth SantosLRNCWP BR Qualifier110KG4F2017
12716Renato CardosoRenato CardosoLClock chokeBrasileiroABS4F2017
13575Admilson GobiAdmilson GobiLToe holdVitoria OpenABSSF2017
14113Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLNorth south chokeCharlotte OpenABSSF2017
14210Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 2x2, AdvMiami FOO100KGF2017
14218Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLChoke from backMiami FOABSF2017
14420Joao RochaJoao RochaLN/ABJJ NY Pro94KGSF2017
14628Helton JoseHelton JoseLReferee DecisionACB JJ WorldsABSF2017
15346Matheus DinizMatheus DinizLChoke from backPan AmericanABSR12018
15452Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanO100KG4F2018
16599Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLChokeWorld Champ.O100KG8F2018
17405Gordon RyanGordon RyanLRNCNo Gi Pan Am.ABSSF2018
17460Gordon RyanGordon RyanLRNCNo Gi Pan Am.O97KGF2018
17607Erberth SantosErberth SantosLToe holdGrand Slam LA110KGF2018
17827Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyLToe holdWSOG 2O81KG4F2018
18332Fernando ReisFernando ReisLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ110KGR12018
18702Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 2x0NoGi WorldsO97KGSF2018
18723Thiago SaThiago SaLToe hookNoGi WorldsABS4F2018
19244Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyLCross chokeF2W 102124KGSPF2019
19686Rudson MateusRudson MateusLPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABSR22019
20727Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLBrabo chokeWorld Champ.O100KGSF2019
21420Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaLChoke from backTwin Cities Inv.ABSF2019
21841John HansenLReferee DecisionADCCO99KGR12019
23876Victor HugoVictor HugoLShort chokeF2W 148124KGSPF2020
23887Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPointsKumite VABSSPF2020
24140Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLChoke from backPan AmericanABSSF2020
26991Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPointsAustin OpenABSF2021
27300Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyLPts: 2x0Grand Slam MIA120KGF2021
27332Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLReferee DecisionF2W 181120KGSPF2021
27555Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoLChokePan AmericanABS4F2021
27673Victor HugoVictor HugoLPts: 6x0Pan AmericanO100KGSF2021
28228Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 3x0NoGi WorldsABS4F2021
28370Victor HugoVictor HugoLOutside heel hookNoGi WorldsO97KGSF2021
29474Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLChoke from backWorld Champ.ABS4F2021
29627Victor HugoVictor HugoLToe holdWorld Champ.O100KGF2021
34457Italo MouraItalo MouraLOmoplataN. Haven OpenABSF2022
35130Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLRNCADCCO99KG4F2022
52425Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezLRNCCJIO80KGR12024
10164Victor EstimaVictor EstimaD---Copa Podio86KGGP2016
10171Dillon DanisDillon DanisWPts: 2x0Copa Podio86KGGP2016
10588Romes RamosWPts: 4x0Sao Paulo Open100KG4F2016
10854Fabio QueirozWPointsBrasileiro NoGi97KG4F2016
10855Christofer FeijóWPointsBrasileiro NoGi97KGSF2016
10858Fabio QueirozWPointsBrasileiro NoGiABS4F2016
10862Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWPointsBrasileiro NoGiABSSF2016
11347Alex de GoulartWN/APetropolis Pro94KGSF2016
11348Marcos JuniorWN/APetropolis Pro94KGF2016
11824Francisco SantoroWPointsManaus Nat. Pro110KGSF2017
12711UnknownWArmbarBrasileiroABSRDS2017
13565Alisson OliveiraWChoke from backVitoria Open100KGSF2017
13566Vitor ToledoVitor ToledoWPts: 4x2Vitoria Open100KGF2017
13573UnknownWCross chokeVitoria OpenABS8F2017
13574UnknownWPts: 3x0Vitoria OpenABS4F2017
13840Dany GerardDany GerardWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA110KGSF2017
14111Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWPts: 6x0Charlotte OpenABS4F2017
14209Thomas MacMahonWPts: 4x0Miami FOO100KGSF2017
14212Piter FrankWChoke from backMiami FOABS4F2017
14217Victor DoriaWPts: 9x6Miami FOABSSF2017
14418James PuopoloJames PuopoloWPts: 4x0BJJ NY Pro94KG4F2017
14624Gabriel LucasGabriel LucasWReferee DecisionACB JJ WorldsO95KGF2017
14626Gabriel RolloGabriel RolloWHeel hookACB JJ WorldsABSSF2017
15449Dany GerardDany GerardWPts: 8x2Pan AmericanO100KG8F2018
15603Myung ParkWPts: 15x0Chicago Sp. OpenO100KGSF2018
15604Oscar HippWPts: 30x0Chicago Sp. OpenO100KGF2018
15890Bruno ValdivinoWPointsAtlanta Sp. OpenO100KGF2018
15893Roberto TorralbasWPointsAtlanta Sp. OpenABSSF2018
15894Thomas KeenanWPointsAtlanta Sp. OpenABSF2018
16871James PuopoloJames PuopoloWPointsNY BJJ ProO94KGSF2018
16873Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyWPointsNY BJJ ProO94KGF2018
17212Charles McGuireWPointsChicago SM OpenO100KGF2018
17214Helton JoseHelton JoseWPointsChicago SM OpenABSSF2018
17402Michael PerezMichael PerezWPts: 7x0No Gi Pan Am.ABS4F2018
17459Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.O97KGSF2018
17604Tanner RiceTanner RiceWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA110KG4F2018
17822Cassey HellenbergWReferee DecisionWSOG 2O81KG8F2018
18697Marcus GeddesWRNCNoGi WorldsO97KGR12018
18699Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWPts: 6x0NoGi WorldsO97KG4F2018
18705Nicolas PenzerWPts: 9x0NoGi WorldsABSR12018
18707Satoshi IshiiWPts: 20x0NoGi WorldsABSR12018
19677Dany GerardDany GerardWChoke from backPan AmericanO100KG4F2019
19680Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWBow and arrowPan AmericanO100KGSF2019
20202Alex HuddlestonWReferee DecisionF2W 110125KGSPF2019
20725Renan VieiraWWristlockWorld Champ.O100KG4F2019
21095Thomas McMahonWPointsNY BJJ ProO94KGSF2019
21096Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWReferee DecisionNY BJJ ProO94KGF2019
21415Zig EvamoisWSubmissionTwin Cities Inv.ABSR12019
21417Nate HoweWCross chokeTwin Cities Inv.ABS4F2019
21419Brandon BergeronWChoke from backTwin Cities Inv.ABSSF2019
21508Ricardo RibeiroWCross chokeBoston SMOO100KGF2019
21509Luis MarinhoWBaseball chokeBoston SMOABS4F2019
21511Ricardo RibeiroWCross chokeBoston SMOABSSF2019
21513Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 2x0Boston SMOABSF2019
21516Felipe BezerraFelipe BezerraWReferee DecisionF2W 123124KGSPF2019
21625Ryan RoachWArmbarNo Gi Pan Am.O97KGSF2019
21626Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWPts: 11x0No Gi Pan Am.O97KGF2019
22696Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWReferee DecisionNYC Fall OpenABS4F2019
22697Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWPts: 2x0NYC Fall OpenABSSF2019
22698Kaniela KahuanuiWPts: 3x0NYC Fall OpenABSF2019
23271Josh LittletonWChoke from backAtlanta WOABSR12020
23275Jeff CummingsWChoke from backAtlanta WOABS4F2020
23276Alexander YablongWCross chokeAtlanta WOABSSF2020
23278Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWArm in EzekielAtlanta WOABSF2020
24088Klidson AbreuWPts: 3x0Grand Slam MIA120KGF2020
24133Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABS8F2020
24138Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2020
24249Renato TagliariWKatagatamePan AmericanO100KGSF2020
24250Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWPts: 10x0Pan AmericanO100KGF2020
24338Rene SouzaWReferee DecisionSubversiv 4ABSR12020
24349G. MioneWReferee DecisionSubversiv 4ABS4F2020
24534Leonardo DavilaLeonardo DavilaWBotinhaNo Gi Pan Am.O97KG4F2020
24538John HansenWPts: 3x0No Gi Pan Am.O97KGSF2020
25134Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWReferee DecisionF2W 163ABSSPF2021
25787Rehan MuttalibWMounted X chokeCharleston OpenABSSF2021
25887Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWReferee DecisionF2W 170124KGSPF2021
26988Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWPts: 5x0Austin OpenABS4F2021
26990Nathan SantosWChoke from backAustin OpenABSSF2021
27007Michael EsquivelWRNCAustin NGOABS4F2021
27011Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWRNCAustin NGOABSSF2021
27012Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWPts: 4x0Austin NGOABSF2021
27296Austin BakerAustin BakerWPts: 11x4Grand Slam MIA120KG4F2021
27298Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWPts: 6x2Grand Slam MIA120KGSF2021
27550Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWArmbarPan AmericanABS8F2021
27670AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWPts: 7x2Pan AmericanO100KG4F2021
28214Brandon BergeronWPts: 5x0NoGi WorldsABSR12021
28224Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS8F2021
28366AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWPts: 11x0NoGi WorldsO97KG4F2021
29091Rehan SilvaWPointsJJ CONO100KGSF2021
29101Clay MayfieldWCross chokeJJ CONABS4F2021
29102Joao MatosWCross chokeJJ CONABSSF2021
29103Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 3x0JJ CONABSF2021
29469Josh GuerraWChoke from backWorld Champ.ABS8F2021
29621Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.O100KG4F2021
29625Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWPts: 8x0World Champ.O100KGSF2021
34451Levi MouraWArmbarN. Haven Open100KGRR2022
34452David RodriguezWChoke from backN. Haven OpenABS4F2022
34456Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPts: 3x0N. Haven OpenABSSF2022
34476Levi MouraWKatagatameN. Haven NGOO97KGF2022
34479Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0N. Haven NGOABSSF2022
34480Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWPts: 0x0, AdvN. Haven NGOABSF2022
35125Orlando SanchezOrlando SanchezWVerbal tapADCCO99KGR12022
39943Pedro BisnetoWChoke from backAtanta SPOO100KGF2023
39946Pedro BisnetoWPts: 5x2Atanta SPOABSSF2023
39947Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWPts: 0x0, AdvAtanta SPOABSF2023
39963Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWPts: 2x0Atanta SPNGABSF2023
46622D. ManasoiuWReferee DecisionBattle OT PromoABSSPF2024

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