Rudson Mateus

Rudson Mateus is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Caio Terra, being also one of the top representatives inside the CTA team. This reputation was earned during Mateus’ lower belt campaigns – particularly his 2017 brown belt season, a time when Rudson won double gold medals (weight and open weight) at two of jiu-jitsu’s main competitions – the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World and Pans Championships.

Rudson Mateus Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Rudson Mateus Sarmento Teles

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Reylson Gracie > Paulo Strauch > Caio Terra > Rudson Mateus

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018/2019)
• 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019)
• 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, TYO (2018)
• 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, MSK (2019)
• 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019*)
• 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, ABDB (2019)
• 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018)
• 3rd Place UAEJJF King of Mats HW (2019)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017** brown, 2015 purple, 2013* blue)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017** brown, 2015 purple)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014 purple)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2015 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2015** purple)
• 1st Place IBJJF Sao Paulo BJJ Pro (2016**)
• 1st Place IBJJF Manaus Open (2016** brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF Rio Winter Open (2016** brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF Curitiba Winter Open (2016** brown)
• 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2016*)
• 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015* purple, 2013 blue)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2014 purple)
• 3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2016 brown)

* Absolute ** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Armbar

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

Team/Association: CTA

Rudson Mateus Biography

Rudson Mateus was born on July 15, 1995, in Manacapuru a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, inside the Amazon Jungle.

At the age of 9 Rudson was introduced to jiu-jitsu, the first sport or martial art he practiced in an organized fashion with a structured curriculum. Coach Nilton Ricardo, commonly known as Niltinho was Mateus very first instructor – one that instigated young Rudson to gain interest in grappling and look to make a career in this martial art’s sporting avenue.

Niltinho took Mateus throughout all junior belts and up to blue belt, a time when Rudson decided to become a professional jiu-jitsu competitor. Understanding that Manacapuru was too small of an environment to grow in the sport, Mateus decided to leave his hometown and start traveling through Brazil in search of the best training he could find. His quest led to the Game-Fight academy of Vinicius Amaral, who developed Rudson into one of the toughest purple belts in the world.

While competing at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) European Open of 2015 in Portugal, Rudson met and befriended the renowned coach and competitor Caio Terra. The bond between the two continued to grow as time went by, with Rudson taking the time to travel to California on several occasions to train at Terra’s headquarters. Soon the relationship developed into more defined parameters, with Mateus joining the Caio Terra Association (CTA).

During 2015 Rudson Mateus decided to move to San Jose – California, where he prepared for the big tournaments. It was also during that year that Rudson earned his brown belt from Caio. In 2017, after a tremendous campaign as a brown belt, where he conquered some of the top events in the international circuit, Rudson was awarded his black belt. A ceremony that took place on July 25, led again by Caio Terra.

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Rudson Mateus vs Gabriel Arges (2014 purple belt)