Davi Vetoraci de Menezes

Originally from Sepetiba, a small beach-side neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Davi Vetoraci de Menezes and his twin brother Matheus are two of the most exciting jiu-jitsu competitors in Europe. 

Davi and Matheus come from a deep jiu-jitsu background. When Davi began training at the age of three, his cousin Alexandre Carrera was an instructor and his father, Leonel Menezes, had already begun training as well. They encouraged the young boys to start training. As a child, Davi was also enrolled in CR Flamengo, a Brazilian youth multi-sports program, where he trained in both judo and rowing. 

It wasn’t until Davi and Matheus were purple belts, however, that they began to get serious about a career in jiu-jitsu. It was then that something switched in Davi’s mind: “When I became consistent in all aspects of my routine – training, physical preparation, drilling techniques, and nutrition. That consistency helped me build confidence in myself.” 

That consistency, combined with his champion mindset – which he describes as “the strong desire to win and knowing that you gave everything you had during the process” – paid off. He won several championships at brown, before receiving his black belt on the podium of the IBJJF Brasilieros from his cousin and his father. Shortly after that, Davi and Matheus moved to Portugal to pursue jiu-jitsu professionally. 

Some of Davi’s top accomplishments include: 

  • IBJJF European Champion (Black Belt) – 2025
  • IBJJF Brazilian Nationals Runner-Up (Black Belt) – 2025
  • IBJJF European Championship 3rd Place (Black Belt) – 2024
  • IBJJF European Championship Runner-Up (Purple Belt – Weight Division) – 2020
  • IBJJF European Championship 3rd Place (Purple Belt – Absolute Division) – 2020
  • IBJJF South American Champion (Brown Belt – Gi & No-Gi) – 2020

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Favorite Match: My semifinal at the 2025 European Championship.

Person of Inspiration: Mendes Bro

Hometown: Rio de Janeiro

Started Jiu-Jitsu in:  I started training at 3 years old.

Current Team: Focus Jiu Jitsu

Training Routine: I train three times a day and also teach classes.

Favorite Post-Competition Meal: Brazilian barbecue (rodĂ­zio) or a good burger.

Pre-Fight Ritual: Wake up, play loud music, and have a solid breakfast.

Greatest Victory So Far:  025 European Champion as a black belt.

Dream in Jiu-Jitsu: To become a world champion.

If I weren’t an athlete, I’d be...: A doctor or a surfer.

Quote that represents me:  “How do you know you’re on the right path? We walk by faith, not by sight.”

Favorite Kingz Gi: Balistico 4.0

One piece of advice for beginners: The journey is tough, but it’s worth it. Stay focused, be consistent, and never lose the will to win.

While Davi is an exceptionally well-rounded jiu-jitsu practitioner, he is particularly known for his guard game. “My guard is very flexible and dynamic, and I have a wide range of attacks from there.” It’s his guard which has led to a number of high profile wins in which not a single point was scored on him.Â