MATT JUBERA | 4th Degree Black Belt | 2x World Champion | Elite BJJ Coach
Professor Matt Jubera is a 4th degree black belt, 2x IBJJF World Champion, and highly accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach. He has spent more than 25 years training and teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has coached some of the greatest competitors in the sport, including Xande Ribeiro, Victor Hugo, and Rafael Lovato Jr. Professor Jubera has coached two of the only 15 athletes in IBJJF history to win the Black Belt World Championship Open Class title.
Professor Jubera’s relationship with Xande Ribeiro goes far beyond traditional instructor and student lineage. Matt was the first black belt awarded by Xande and has spent decades developing and refining his Jiu Jitsu alongside one of the greatest competitors in the history of the sport. Xande has described Matt’s Jiu Jitsu as the style most similar to his own, reflecting the technical approach and philosophy they share. Professor Jubera’s lineage runs through Helio Gracie, Royler Gracie, Saulo Ribeiro, and Xande Ribeiro.
One of the best Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the entire country
Throughout his career, Professor Jubera has been trusted to help prepare some of the best competitors in the world. He has coached world champions including Xande Ribeiro, Victor Hugo, and Rafael Lovato Jr., and has helped prepare elite athletes for major competitions including ADCC and UFC BJJ events. His coaching has contributed to victories at the highest levels of professional grappling, including Victor Hugo’s victory over CJI Champion Nick Rodriguez on UFC Fight Pass, Rafael Lovato Jr.’s victory over 2x ADCC Champion Giancarlo Bodoni in ONE Championship, and Victor Hugo’s 2026 IBJJF No Gi Grand Prix victory.
Competition Highlights
- 2017 Master’s World Champion (Black Belt)
- 2013 No Gi World Championship 3rd Place (Black Belt)
- 2012 Master’s World Champion (Black Belt)
- 2011 American Nationals Champion (Black Belt)
Professor Jubera brings more than 25 years of training, competition, and coaching experience to every class at Jubera BJJ. Working with world champions has taught him how to break down complicated positions, identify what really matters, and communicate techniques in a way that students can understand and apply. Whether you are stepping onto the mat for the first time, training for fitness and personal development, or preparing for competition, you benefit from the same knowledge and experience that Professor Jubera has developed alongside some of the best Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the world.
Professor Jubera is one of the toughest and most technical Black Belts I have ever trained with.
"A real warrior is worth a thousand men. These two kids (Lovato and Jubera) represent the birth of Ribeiro in America and are the role model that any Sensei or brother would wish."
He lives with his wife, two young children and dogs in Westminster, Colorado.
Professor Matt earned his Computer Science degree from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and uses that logical nature to make Jiu-Jitsu easy to learn.
Professor Will Forbes | Black Belt 2nd Degree
Professor Will is a 2nd degree black belt and full-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. He started learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Professor Jubera in 2010. He is an amazingly patient instructor whether you are 4 years old or older. He has taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2016. He is a has won many local competitions and has competed at international competitions as well. He is known for his creativity and skill on the mats. When not teaching or training you will find him paddle boarding on the water.
Professor Tessa Neely | Black Belt 1st Degree
Professor Tessa came to Jubera Jiu-Jitsu as a blue belt and earned her black belt in 2021 after winning Pans making her Professor Jubera's first female black belt. She is a multiple time Master's World Championship medalist. She does an excellent job keeping this simple and digestible and she runs Beginner No-Gi classes and Sundays Women's classes. She runs female only seminars throughout Colorado.
Professor Hannah Strong | Black Belt
Coach Hannah is a staple of our kids program and favorite coach of our youth students and parents as well. She started training in 2015 and has been teaching kids BJJ experience since 2016. She is an ambassador for women's Jiu-Jitsu in Colorado. She is a certified yoga instructor and Budokan Mobility instructor and runs our Budokan Mobility classes. She has given Jiu-Jitsu seminars in as far away as Germany.