Matheus “King Kong” Diniz is one of the most exciting Jiu Jitsu practitioners that have come from Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York City. When he was still a brown belt Jiu Jitsu student, he already won the IBJJF World No Gi Championships in 2013 and 2014.
In 2015, he also joined the Pan American Championships and won. By 2018, he was already crowned as the Middleweight Champion at the Kasai Pro 2 Event in New York City.
Biography
Matheus Diniz was born in the state of Minas Gerais on April 8, 1993.He started his martial arts journey when he was 10 years old. However, he was a mischievous kid so he was expelled from school.
At the age of 15, he accidentally became a BJJ student after he went to fight with a boy who was a Jiu Jitsu student back then. Instead of fighting in the gym, the coach, Rodrigo Ranieri, encouraged Matheus to learn Jiu Jitsu.
How Old is Matheuz Diniz?
As of writing, Matheuz Diniz is 31 years old.
What is his Weight Class?
He is competing in the under 80kg division.
What is his Belt Rank?
Matheuz Diniz holds a black belt rank in Jiu Jitsu.
Team or Affiliation
Alliance – Marcelo Garcia
Noteworthy Titles/Tournaments Won
- 1st Place ADCC World Championship (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022***)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NoGi (2015**)
- 1st Place Kasai Pro 185 lbs Grand Prix (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF New York Summer Open (2015**)
- 1st Place IBJJF New York No-Gi Summer Open (2015**)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015*)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 / 2019)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2018)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2016 / 2018)
Noteworthy Matches
Matheus Diniz vs Romulo Azevedo
Matheus Diniz vs Adam Wardzinski
Popular Submissions and Moves
- "Blitz" Style Guard Passing
- Deep Half Guard to Throw Away the Trash Sweep
- Half Guard Sweep to Back Take and Choke
- Single leg Sweep to Knee Bar or Over Under Pass
Find Matheus Diniz on Instagram @matheusdinizjj
