Matt Jubera: Record, Net Worth, Weight, Age & More!

Who is Matt Jubera?

Matt Jubera is an American black belt in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and one of the highest level middleweight competitors of his time. Jubera’s BJJ lineage is extremely pure, as he is a direct student of Saulo and Xande Ribeiro, the famous Brazilian brothers who moved to America to start their own association after becoming black belts under Royler Gracie.

Who is Matt Jubera?

Matt Jubera is an American black belt in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and one of the highest level middleweight competitors of his time. Jubera’s BJJ lineage is extremely pure, as he is a direct student of Saulo and Xande Ribeiro, the famous Brazilian brothers who moved to America to start their own association after becoming black belts under Royler Gracie.

The Head Pressure Passing System by Matt Jubera

Jubera is a Masters World Champion, a three-time Pan American Champion, and a National BJJ Champion. As of 2020, he’s also newly minted 3rd degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu under Saulo and Xande. He is one of the small number of americans to have achieved black belt in both BJJ and Judo, and he did so before either was popularized to the levels that they are today.

He first started grappling in high school, where he was voted the captain of his wresltings quad. He then joined the University of Michigan with an eye on wrestling, but found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu more interesting. He began training and, almost immediately after starting, began to teach kids classes. He’s been an instructor for his whole 20 year BJJ journey, and he’s got black belt foundation in Judo to back it up.

Early on under the Ribeiro brothers, Jubera made a connection with another living legend of the sport, Rafael Lovato, Jr. The two rose through the ranks together as brothers and remain close to this day, where they can still be found teaching guest seminars and each other’s schools. As this friendship grew, so did both of their skills. By 2006, Matt was a purple belt winning international competitions and Lovato was also well on the way to making a name for himself.

A couple years later in 2008, Jubera continued his streak of success. He won the Pan American Championships as a brown belt, which officially earned him black in Judo. He continued working hard and in 2009, he repeated his win at the Pan Ams. This time around, Jubera even managed to claim third in the open weight division. This performance earned the completely-drained Jubera his black belt from the Ribeiros from atop the podium.

In 2012, now over thirty, Jubera stayed hungry. He became the first American to win the IBJJF World Masters tournament. After a five year stint, he returned to the division at 35 to win it a second time, making him one of only four people to do so. Amazingly, his lifelong friend Rafeal Lovato, Jr. is also one of the four competitors to have achieved this feat.

In the spring of 2020, Matt Jubera was awarded his third stripe and happily continues to teach in his hometown in Colorado.

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How Old is Matt Jubera?

Matt’s age isn’t floating around out there on the web, but it’s likely that he’s approaching 40 this year. Why? He’s extremely close with another famous black belt who is 39: Rafael Lovato Jr. He also competed against Andre Galvao who is 39. 

Matt Jubera Family

Matt Jubera is a proud family man. He lives with his wife, two kids, and two dogs in Colorado.

How Much is Matt Jubera Worth?

Matt Jubera’s net worth is not public information. He’s been involved with Ribeiro BJJ since its earliest days in America and has established himself as a world class teacher with his own academy, Jubera Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

How Tall is Matt Jubera?

As is often the case with grapplers, who record only their weight for competition, Matt Jubera’s height is not published.

How Much Does Matt Jubera Weigh? 

Matt Jubera competes most frequently at middleweight under the IBJJF weight classes, which is about 182 pounds, or about 82 kg.

Matt Jubera Fight List

As a grappler, Matt Jubera has had far too many bouts to list them all here. To get an idea of his prowess on the mat, we can take a look at some of his proudest accomplishments in the sport:

• 2006 World Cup - Bronze (Purple Belt)
• 2006 Pan American - Gold (Purple Belt)
• 2008 Pan American - Gold (Brown Belt)
• 2009 Pan American - Gold (Brown Belt)
• 2009 Pan American Absolute - Bronze (Brown Belt)
• 2009 Las Vegas Grappler’s Quest - Gold (Black Belt)
• 2011 American Nationals - Gold (Black Belt)
• 2012 IBJJF Masters World Championships - Gold (Black Belt)

Matt Jubera's Best Fight of All Time

Matt Juber has competed so frequently and against so many skilled opponents that it’s a little challenging to identify one moment as his best. Still, it’s hard to argue with his 2012 black belt run at the IBJJF Masters World Championship.

After winning the Pan Am Championships as a brown belt in 2009, it had taken Jubera three years to get to the finals of IBJJFs most prestigious tournament. In 2012, he did just that. Matt stormed his way through the early rounds to find himself standing atop the winners podium with a gold medal.

Who Did Matt Jubera Lose To?

Despite his kind demeanor, friendly appearance, and family-man attitude, Juber is an elite grappler. He’s faced many of the world’s best middleweight black belts, and sometimes taken the loss. One of his old matches is available on YouTube, and features Matt squaring up against none other than a young Andre Galvao.

The two battled back and forth on the feet with Andre Galvao pulling guard in order to stay away from the devastating Judo throws of Jubera. Eventually, however, Andre was able to find a sweep and end up on top. From there, he initiated his familiar style of grinding top control and the match expired without much else happening. With the sweep secured, Galvao rode Jubera out to a victory via points.

Matt Jubera Record

Matt Jubera competed most frequently from 2005 to 2014, and occasionally afterwards. He’s been at every major tournament: Pan Ams, IBJJF Worlds and World Masters, Fight to Win, the American Nationals, and many more. Still, his overall record hasn’t been compiled which is unusual for a competitor of his caliber. Rest assured, Jubera has put in his time at the highest levels, facing off against several living legends in tournaments.

Matt Jubera Injuries

Many fighters and grapplers who dedicate their lives to the mat find themselves injured as their career progresses. Even a competitor like Matt Jubera has experienced some physical setbacks, although his have been minor due to his mindset when training. Jubera even did a guest appearance on a podcast recently where the topic of discussion was how to stay injury free over a long career. Matt is full of ideas for maintaining an active training and competition schedule while still staying injury free.

Is Matt Jubera Retired?

After a long career as a professional grappler, it appears Matt Jubera is retired from the pro circuit. Given his competitive nature and record, however, we wouldn’t be surprised if he showed up at an IBJJF Masters tournament in the future. Jubera now spends his time and energy running his own gym, Jubera Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in Broomfield, Colorado. The gym is a flourishing, community oriented place that focuses on catering to people of all ages and styles. On top of this, Jubera’s excellent pedigree and competition history creates a place where anyone can come to learn the gentle art.

One thing you’ll consistently hear from his students: Matt Jubera is an excellent teacher. He has worked hard to hone his craft not only as a competitor, but as a creator of instructional videos. He’s coordinated with BJJ Fanatics to film some unique content, “The Head Pressure Passing System”.. In this series, you’ll pick up some tips for using head controls to help you pass. It’s a different take on passing, and one that can help you circle around larger opponents with a better feeling of control. Don’t miss out on a chance to start improving your passes with tips from someone who has seen it all at the highest levels!

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