One of a pair of newcomers on the UFC Vegas 106 card on Saturday, Matheus Camilo takes on the returning Gabe Green. The 24-year old trains out of Xtreme Couture, and is debuting on a card headlined by Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales.
Matheus “Jaguar” Camilo
Standing at five-foot-nine
Fighting at 155 lbs (lightweight)
24-years-old
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, US/Brazilian-born
Training out of Xtreme Couture
A pro record of 9-2
4 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions
I wasn’t sold on Camilo early in his career. He was raw, inexperienced, and clearly still developing. But to his credit, he’s come a long way. Now riding a six-fight win streak, Camilo has matured into a well-rounded and increasingly dangerous fighter. Originally from Brazil, he moved to the U.S. in 2021 and has been sharpening his skills at Xtreme Couture, training alongside high-level talent.
Most recently, Camilo picked up an impressive win over Dorobshokh Nabotov, who had some hype behind him, especially after making headlines for asking Dana White for a UFC contract during a press conference. Unfortunately for Nabotov, he ran into Camilo, who ended up securing that contract instead.
Camilo’s two career losses came by submission, but his defensive grappling has noticeably improved. While his takedown defense still needs work, he doesn’t settle on the bottom. He’s active off his back, using strong fundamentals like framing with his feet on the hips to create space. He can scramble up or even threaten with submissions: in short, he’s no easy out on the mat. Striking is still his strongest asset, but his BJJ has become good enough to keep him competitive at higher levels.
One common critique I see is about Camilo’s output. Personally, I disagree. I’ve studied plenty of low-volume fighters, and I don’t think he falls into that category. I’d describe him as patient and calculated, not inactive. Given that cardio has been a concern in the past, it makes sense that he doesn’t waste energy. He fights smart.
What I really appreciate is Camilo’s striking. His hands are fast, and I love how he targets the body within his combinations. He’s got sneaky power in both his hands and kicks, especially his calf kicks, which are fight-altering weapons. He attacks all levels, going at the legs, body, head, and he does it efficiently with short, crisp combos. His timing and counter-striking are standout traits; he does a great job making opponents pay for missed kicks or overextending.
At just 24, Camilo’s potential is through the roof. I see a future top-15 fighter here. He may drop a few decisions as he gains more experience and cage time, but once everything clicks, he’s going to be a real problem in the division.
How he matches up with Gabe Green:
His opponent, Green, hasn’t fought since May 13, 2023, a layoff made worse by the fact that his last outing ended in a brutal knockout in under 20 seconds. Now he’s dropping down to 155, which raises additional concerns about his durability and overall condition. At his best, Green had a style that could trouble someone like Camilo. He boasts a high pace, attritional damage, and grinding late pressure. But after a long absence and now at 32 years old, I have real doubts about whether those attributes are still intact.
Skill-for-skill, I rate Matheus Camilo higher. I expect Green to come out aggressive, trying to turn it into a dogfight, but I see him getting clipped for being too reckless.
