Matheus Vetoraci

Record: 6-5-0 (W-L-D)

Nick Name: Gêmeos

Born: 2000-01

Black Belt Under: Leonel Menezes

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda › Carlos Gracie › Carlson Gracie › Walter Guimaraes › Cezar Guimarães › Alexandre Carrera › Leonel Menezes › Matheus Vetoraci View in the tree →

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

Favorite Technique: Submissions like triangle, inside heel hook, armbar, guillotine, footlock, choke from back, RNC, and cross choke.

Team: Blvckout Grappling

Did you know?

Of Matheus Vetoraci's 6 recorded wins, only 1 came by submission, a 17 percent submission win rate that sits well below the site average of 40 percent. Most of his decisions are on the mat, with 3 wins by points and 2 by advantage.
His one recorded submission finish came by rear naked choke, when he tapped Nolan Stuart at the 2026 IBJJF European Championship. That lines up with the choke from back being one of his listed go-to techniques.
The recorded matches include a bout against Davi Vetoraci at the 2026 IBJJF European Championship, decided on points. Matheus and his twin brother Davi both went black belt out of the same family gym under their father and cousin.
His busiest recorded year was 2025 with 6 matches, and it produced two of his named wins: Bruno Lima on points at the IBJJF European Championship and Gabriel Brod on advantage at the IBJJF Brazilian National Championship.
The 2026 IBJJF European Championship is his most frequent event on record with 3 appearances, more than his 2 apiece at the 2023 IBJJF Rome Open and the 2025 No-Gi European Championship. He clearly builds his season around the European circuit out of Portugal.

Growing Up in a BJJ Family

Born in Brazil in January 2000, Matheus Vetoraci grew up in a household where Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a defining way of life rather than simply a sport. Alongside his twin brother Davi Vetoraci, Matheus began training at the remarkable age of three, guided from the outset by family members who would remain central figures throughout his development. His father, Leonel Menezes, and his cousin Alexandre Carrera served as his earliest instructors and later formally promoted him to black belt — making his athletic journey as much a family story as a competitive one.

The inseparable bond between Matheus and Davi is captured in the nickname the brothers share: Gêmeos, the Portuguese word for twins. From their first steps on the mats as toddlers to competing at the highest levels of international competition as adults, the two have navigated the sport together — a partnership that defines both their identities within the grappling world.

Belt Progression and the Move to Europe

Black Belt Promotion

Matheus's ascent through the belt ranks culminated in a particularly meaningful moment in October 2021, when he received his black belt on the podium steps of the CBJJ Brazilian National Championship — the very event where he had just claimed gold as a brown belt. Promoted in front of the crowd that had witnessed his performance, the moment served as a vivid encapsulation of his readiness for the sport's top tier.

That same year, Matheus reinforced his credentials at the brown belt level by winning the CBJJ South American Championship in No-Gi and placing second at the AJP South America Continental. The results demonstrated that his transition to black belt was earned on merit accumulated over a sustained period of elite-level competition.

Relocation to Portugal

Shortly after his promotion, Matheus and Davi made a strategic career decision that would reshape both of their trajectories: they relocated from Brazil to Portugal, establishing themselves within the active European BJJ scene. The move allowed both brothers to compete and coach full-time at the highest levels of the European circuit. Matheus represents Portugal internationally, reflecting his adopted home base, while his Brazilian roots remain a foundational part of his athletic identity.

Career Results and Landmark Victories

Matheus competes professionally under Blvckout Grappling in the Meio Pesado division (88.30 kg / 195.0 lbs). His black belt record of 27 wins and 3 losses reflects a sustained level of consistency at the elite tier of the sport.

In 2024, Matheus claimed gold at the AJP Grand Slam in Rome — one of the most prestigious stops on the AJP circuit — affirming his standing among the top competitors in the Meio Pesado division at the international level.

The European Championship Final

The 2025 IBJJF European Championship produced one of the most memorable — and unusual — moments of his career. Matheus advanced to the Meio Pesado final, where he faced his twin brother Davi in a family showdown that drew widespread attention throughout the grappling community. The brothers reportedly entered the final with a gentleman's agreement, and Matheus placed second, losing the final to Davi Vetoraci. The result underscored both the exceptional level the Vetoraci twins had reached together and the singular dynamic of competing against a twin sibling at the pinnacle of the sport.

Submission-Focused Technical Style

Upper-Body Arsenal

Matheus Vetoraci is widely regarded as a well-rounded grappler whose technical identity is defined by an active and diverse submission game. His upper-body finishing arsenal spans both gi and no-gi contexts, encompassing the Triangle Choke, Armbar, Guillotine, Rear Naked Choke, Cross Choke, and choke from the back — a range that reflects fluency across positional and ruleset variations alike.

Leg Lock Proficiency

Equally dangerous in lower-body exchanges, Matheus lists the Inside Heel Hook and Footlock among his preferred finishes. His command of modern leg entanglement systems adds a dimension to his game that makes him a credible threat in no-gi competition at the highest level.

The synthesis of classical gi chokes with contemporary leg lock entries marks Matheus as a grappler who has integrated different technical traditions into a unified, versatile finishing game — one that poses a genuine danger from virtually any position and across any ruleset.