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Matheus Diniz

ADCC 2019 Champion · 2012–2024

190 lbs·Black Belt·Marcelo Garcia Academy / Alliance·Both
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
84/99
Dominant

Diniz's strong Competition IQ (88) and strong Athleticism (85) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
76/99
Hall of Fame
Win Rate +13Win Volume +6Sub Rate +4ADCC (1) +7Pan Am (1) +3

Competition Record

Career grappling record

Submission Rate51%

ADCC 2019 Champion, Pan American Champion

Records via BJJ Heroes & IBJJF

Mat Resume

Time on the mats in professional competition

55

Pro Matches

26

Mat Hours

20

Events

7.0 min

Avg Duration

52 sec

Fastest Sub

Style Analysis

Marcelo Garcias top student. Combines his teachers guard brilliance with a crushing passing game.

Signature Submissions

GuillotineRNCArmbarArm Triangle

Notable Matches

Key competition results

W
vs Kaynan Duarte
ADCC 2019 -99kg Final·2019
Decision
L
vs Leandro Lo
IBJJF Worlds 2018·2018
Points

Did You Know?

1

Trained directly under Marcelo Garcia

2

Beat Kaynan Duarte in one of the best ADCC finals ever

Trophy Case

ADCC Champion

2019

Won ADCC -99kg defeating Kaynan Duarte

IBJJF Pan American Champion

Pans gold at medium heavy

Signature Moments

ADCC 2019 Champion

September 2019·vs vs Multiple

Matheus Diniz won ADCC gold in 2019 with a technical, wrestling-based game. As a Marcelo Garcia Academy product, he represented the next generation of the Garcia lineage — combining Marcelo's creative guard work with modern no-gi wrestling and leg locks.

ADCC gold under the Marcelo Garcia banner. Diniz proved the MGA system produces champions in the modern era.

Career Numbers

ADCC Golds

ADCC gold medals

1

Pan Am Golds

Pan American golds

1

Verified Feb 2026 · bjjheroes.com

Season Stats · ADCC 2019 Champion

ADCC GoldsADCC World Championship golds
1 ADCC gold medals
RecordCareer competition record
55-8
Submission RateCareer submission rate
51%
Submission WinsCareer submission victories
28

Engine Attributes

Athleticism85
Competition IQ88
Escapes82
Guard Game82
Guard Passing85
Submissions80
Takedowns82
Top Control85
Skill Score
84/99
Dominant
Legacy
76/99
Hall of Fame

Data Coverage

88%
Bio & Identity
Competition Record
Major Titles
Notable Opponents
Style & Attributes
Signature Submissions
Career Timeline
Gi/No-Gi Breakdown

FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF

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