Watch Matheus Gabriel Win His First IBJJF Black Belt Pan Gold Medal
Matheus Gabriel went into the 2019 IBJJF Pans with only seven black belt matches to his name. The Checkmat rep went home champion.
The Manaus-born athlete had a standout rookie year at black belt winning both the Pans and World Championships, the latter via a stunning submission in the final.
Matheus will return to action at the 2020 IBJJF Pans and will look to add a second title to his collection– relive the action from last year in anticipation of the upcoming Pans, which takes place on Mar 18*-22.
Matches:
- Rd1: Matheus Gabriel vs Kennedy Maciel
- QF: Matheus Gabriel vs Leonardo Saggioro
- SF: Matheus Gabriel vs Rafael Mansur
- Final: Matheus Gabriel vs Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor