Scouting the Globe 2022: The Five Best Prospects From Brazil

Bantamweight, Jean Matsumoto (10-0)

Still a young talent at just 22-years-old, Jean Matsumoto has looked good against good competition lately.

Matsumoto hasn’t been fighting for all that long and has a strong resume. That resume started in 2019 and won the SFT flyweight title. He then moved up to bantamweight and won the bantamweight title as well. As of now, Matsumoto is set to make his debut for LFA coming up.

On the feet, his output/volume is a highlight. Jean is always throwing in volume usually throwing a one-two followed by a leg kick. Not just a one-two though — Matsumoto will fire hook after hook while ripping the body. Putting together punches, leg kicks, and body shots is something he does very well. With how good he is on the feet, he’s looked even better on the mat. Matsumoto only has three submissions but is a big threat always looking for them. Especially the anaconda choke, which is one of his go-to’s. He throws very good active ground and pound and that mixed in with solid jiu-jitsu makes him a huge threat.