Professor Gilson
Professor Gilson Nunes De Oliveira Neto was born and raised in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He started training in Brazilian jiu jitsu at the age of 12 under Paulo ‘Maninho’ Ivano and was promoted to black belt in 2010 at the age of 20. Professor Gilson opened his own school in Fortaleza under the Checkmat affiliation and has since promoted 10 of his own students from white belt to black belt.
As a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Gilson has 22 years of experience in competition and teaching. He is highly accomplished and respected, earning his reputation in the grappling circuit through wins over big names. He competes nationally and internationally, constantly working to expand his skill set and better his teaching abilities.
Gilson values consistency and discipline; he believes that through hard work and dedication, anyone can better themselves no matter where they are starting from.
The Highlights
IBJJF World Championship 2020 - 1st
IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2021 - 1st
IBJJF Pan American Championship 2022 - 1st
IBJJF Pan American Championship 2021 - 1st
IBJJF Pan American Championship 2020 - 1st
IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship 2021 - 1st
IBJJF American Nationals Championship 2021 - 1st
IBJJF American Nationals Championship 2020 - 1st
IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi Championship 2020 - 1st
Abu Dhabi Trials - Manaus, BR - 2013 - 1st
Abu Dhabi World Pro - 2013 - 3rd
Abu Dhabi Trials - Natal, BR - 2015 - 1st
3x NAGA Champion
4 super fights, 4 wins (Fight to Win)
3 - 1 MMA Record (Pro [Sherdog])
3x IBJJF Dallas Open Champion
5x IBJJF Atlanta Open Champion
40+ IBJJF Open Championships
IBJJF By Year:
2015
IBJJF Rio Winter International Open - Silver
IBJJF Manaus International Open - Champion
2016
IBJJF Sao Paulo BJJ Pro Open - Silver
IBJJF Charlotte International Open - Champion
IBJJF Miami Fall International Open - Champion
IBJJF New York BJJ Pro - Bronze
2017
IBJJF Atlanta Winter International Open - Champion
IBJJF Mexico City International Open - Champion
IBJJF Mexico City International Open No-Gi - Champion
IBJJF Dallas Spring International Open - Champion
IBJJF Atlanta Spring International Open - Champion
IBJJF Miami Spring International Open - Champion
IBJJF New York Summer International Open - Champion
IBJJF Austin International Open - Silver
2018
IBJJF Atlanta Winter International Open - Silver
IBJJF Pan American Championship - Bronze
IBJJF Denver International Open - Champion
IBJJF Dallas Spring International Open - Champion
IBJJF Atlanta Spring International Open - Champion
IBJJF Miami Spring International Open - Champion
IBJJF Nashville International Open - Champion
IBJJF World No-Gi Championship - Silver
2019
IBJJF Dallas Spring International Open No-Gi - Champion
IBJJF Dallas Spring International Open - Silver
IBJJF Denver International Open No-Gi - Champion
IBJJF Denver International Open - Champion
IBJJF Austin Summer International Open - Champion
IBJJF Seattle International Open - Champion
IBJJF Dallas Summer International Open - Champion
IBJJF Phoenix International Open - Champion
IBJJF Twin Cities International Open - Champion
IBJJF Kansas City International Open - Champion
IBJJF Kansas City International Open, Open Class - Champion
IBJJF Birmingham International Open - Champion
IBJJF San Antonio International Open - Champion
2020
IBJJF Austin Winter International Open - Champion
IBJJF Kansas City International Open - Bronze
IBJJF Pan American Championship - Champion
IBJJF Foley International Open - Champion
IBJJF American Nationals - Champion
IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi - Champion
IBJJF World Championship - Champion
2021
IBJJF Pan American Championship No-Gi - Champion
IBJJF American Nationals - Champion
IBJJF Pan American Championship - Champion
IBJJF Atlanta Summer International Open - Champion
IBJJF World Championship - Champion
2022
IBJJF Pan American Championship - Champion
2024
IBJJF Atlanta Winter International Open - Champion
IBJJF Dallas International Open - Champion
IBJJF Pan American Championship - Silver
