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Marcelo Garcia (grappler)

Marcelo Garcia (born January 17, 1983) is a Brazilian submission grappler and a 4th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach. A highly decorated competitor, Garcia is widely considered to be one of the best grapplers in the world and arguably the best pound for pound submission grappler.[2] Holding 5 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and 4 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship titles,[3] Garcia is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame and the third BJJ athlete to be inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame.

Marcelo Garcia
Garcia at the 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Born (1983-01-17) January 17, 1983 (age 41)
Formiga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other namesMarcelinho[1]
ResidenceNew York City
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank4th deg. BJJ black belt
(under Fabio Gurgel)
OccupationBrazilian jiu-jitsu instructor and coach
WebsiteMarcelo Garcia Academy
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC
Gold medal – first place 2003 Sao Paulo, Brazil -77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 California, USA -77 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2007 New Jersey, USA -77 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 New Jersey, USA Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2009 Barcelona, Spain -77kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nottingham, UK -77kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2003 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2009 California, USA -82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -82 kg
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -82 kg
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
Silver medal – second place 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE -75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute

Early life

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Marcelo Garcia was born on 17 January 1983 in Formiga, Minas Gerais a small city in southeast Brazil.[1] Garcia won the World Championships at all belt levels (blue, purple, brown) before receiving his black belt from Fabio Gurgel who he trained with in Sao Paulo, Brazil.[4]

Career

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At K-1 HERO'S Korea 2007, Garcia made his MMA debut. He lost this against Dae Won Kim twenty seconds into the second round by doctor's stoppage, due to a cut above his eye. In September 2008, Garcia opened up a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Pembroke Pines, a city in South Florida located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. In September 2009, Garcia opened an academy in Manhattan, New York City. In November 2021, Garcia retired from competition, that same year he became the third person to be inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame as a result of his record-setting four gold medals in his own weight division and his performances in the absolute division.[5]

Garcia later opened the first Marcelo Garcia academy in Hawaii in 2024.[6]

Return

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Garcia announced on November 11, 2024 that he had signed an exclusive contract with ONE Championship to make his return to professional grappling at one of their events.[7]

Health

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On January 19, 2023, Garcia revealed that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and would undergo chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumour.[8] After months of treatment and a successful surgery, Garcia had made a recovery.[9]

Instructor lineage

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Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio Gurgel → Marcelo Garcia[1]

Championships and accomplishments

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Garcia has won five world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the middle-weight category.[10] He has many submission grappling titles, including the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. At ADCC, Garcia has won the 66–76 kg division four times (2003/2005/2007/2011),[11][12][13] been awarded the most technical fighter twice (2003 and 2007) and won the best fight award in 2005. In 2005, he finished in third place in the absolute (open weight) division and in 2007 finished second in the absolute division.[14][15] In ADCC 2009, Garcia finished second in his weight division, losing by points to Pablo Popovitch, whom he had defeated in the two previous finals.

Grappling

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2011
  •   ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  •   IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
2010
  •   IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
2009
  •   ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  •   IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
  •   ACBJJ World Cup (Absolute)
  •   ACBJJ World Cup (-75 kg)
2007
  •   ADCC World Championship (Absolute)
  •   ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  •   Grapplers Quest: Beast of the East (Superfight Tournament)
  •   IBJJF Pan American Championship (-82 kg)
2006
  •   PSL: X-Mission Superfight Winner
  •   IBJJF World Championship (Absolute)
  •   IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
  •   PSL: LA-Sub Superfight Winner
  •   CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (Absolute)
  •   CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (-82 kg)
2005
  •   Arnold Gracie Pro
  •   ADCC World Championship (Absolute)
  •   ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
2004
  •   Arnold Gracie Pro
  •   IBJJF World Championship (Absolute)
  •   IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
  •   CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (Absolute)
  •   CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (-82 kg)
  •   Campos Submission Wrestling 3 (Absolute)
  •   Campos Submission Wrestling 3 (-88 kg)
2003
  •   ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  •   IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)

Grappling record

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91 Matches, 80 Wins (59 Submissions), 11 Losses (6 Submissions)
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Division Type Date Location
Win 80–11   Leo Vieira Submission (triangle choke) ADCC 2011 –77 kg Nogi September 25, 2011  Nottingham
Win 79–11   Kron Gracie Points (2–0)
Win 78–11   Victor Estima Submission (guillotine choke) September 24, 2011
Win 77–11   David Hart Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 76–11   Lucas Leite Points (2–0) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship –82 kg Gi June 5, 2011  Long Beach, CA
Win 75–11   Gustavo Campos Submission (armbar)
Win 74–11   Victor Estima Points (3–0)
Win 73–11   Vitor Henrique Injury June 4, 2011
Win 72-11   Rylan Lizares Points (5–0)
Win 71–11   Claudio Calasans Points (2–0) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship –82 kg Gi June 6, 2010  Long Beach, CA
Win 70–11   Kayron Gracie Points (5–0)
Win 69–11   Murilo Santana Points (8–2)
Win 68-11   Bruno Alves Submission (north/south choke) June 5, 2010
Win 67-11   Chico Mendes Submission (north/south choke)
Win 66–11   Lucas Leite Points (6-0) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship –82 kg Gi June, 2009  Long Beach, CA
Loss 65–11   Braulio Estima Submission (arm-in rear naked choke) ADCC 2009 Absolute Nogi September 27, 2009  Barcelona
Win 65–10   Bruno Bastos Submission (rear naked choke)
Loss 64–10   Pablo Popovitch Points (1–3) –77 kg
Win 64–9   K-Taro Nakamura Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 63–9   Kron Gracie Submission (guillotine choke) September 26, 2009
Win 62–9   Rodney Ellis Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 61–9   Lucas Leite Points (6–0) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship –82 kg Gi May 31, 2009  Long Beach, CA
Win 60–9   Tiago Alves Advantages (4–2)
Win 59–9   Nik Ruben Nikolaisen Submission (choke) May 30, 2009
Loss 58–9   Braulio Estima Submission (triangle choke) World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup Absolute Gi 2009  Abu Dhabi
Win 58–8   Victor Estima Submission (choke)
Win 57–8   Eduardo Santoro Points
Win 56–8   Elmoutti Azedine Submission (choke)
Loss 55–8   Michael Langhi Points (advantage) –75 kg
Win 55–7   Michel Maia Submission (rear naked choke)
Loss 54–7   Robert Drysdale Submission (darce choke) ADCC 2007 Absolute Nogi May 6, 2007  Trenton, NJ
Win 54–6   Alexandre Ferreira Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 53–6   Rolles Gracie Verbal Submission (armlock)
Win 52–6   Mario Miranda Submission (north/south choke)
Win 51–6   Pablo Popovitch Submission (north/south choke) –77 kg May 5, 2007
Win 50–6   Mike Fowler Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 49–6   Kurt Pellegrino Submission (rear naked choke) May 4, 2007
Win 48–6   George Sotiropoulos Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 47–6   Gregor Gracie Submission (north/south choke) Grapplers Quest Superfight Nogi February 21, 2007   Trenton, NJ
Win 46–6   Marcos Avellan Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 45–6   Edson Diniz Submission (triangle armbar)
Win 44–6   Adriano Silva Submission (armbar) Pan American Championship –82 kg Gi 2007   Long Beach, CA
Win 43–6   Rodrigo Texieira Submission (armlock)
Win 42–6   Jake Shields Submission (guillotine choke) PSL: X-Mission Superfight Nogi November 17, 2006   Los Angeles, CA
Loss 41–6   Roger Gracie Submission (choke) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Absolute Gi 2006   Rio de Janeiro
Win 41–5   Robert Drysdale Points (3–0)
Win 40–5   Thiago Gaia Submission
Win 39–5   Andre Galvao Points (2–0) –82 kg
Win 38–5   Daniel Moraes Disqualification (stalling)
Win 37–5   Murilo Santana
Win 36–5   Cameron Earle Submission (north/south choke) PSL: LA Sub-X Superfight Nogi May 26, 2006   Los Angeles, CA
Win 35–5   Demian Maia Points Brazilian National Championship Absolute Gi 2006   Rio de Janeiro
Win 34–5   Andre Galvao Submission (Katahajime)
Win 33–5   Adriano Camolesi
Win 32–5   Roberto de Abreu
Win 31–5   Andre Galvao Points (6–2) –82 kg
Win 30–5   Gustavo Campos
Win 29–5   Alexandre Ribeiro Submission (rear naked choke) ADCC 2005 Absolute Nogi May 29, 2005   Long Beach, CA
Loss 28–5   Ronaldo Souza Submission (kimura)
Win 28–4   Diego Sanchez Submission (armbar)
Win 27–4   Ricco Rodriguez Submission (heel hook)
Win 26–4   Pablo Popovitch Submission (wristlock) –77 kg
Win 25–4   Leonardo Santos Points
Win 24–4   Shinya Aoki Submission (rear naked choke) May 28, 2005
Win 23–4   Chris Brennan Technical Submission (injury)
Loss 22–4   Roger Gracie Points (10–2) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Absolute Gi 2004   Rio de Janeiro
Win 22–3   Cássio Werneck Points (9–0)
Win 21–3   Flávio Serafim Submission (choke)
Loss 20–3   Alexandre Ribeiro Points (6–0) Brazilian National Championship Absolute Gi 2004   Rio de Janeiro
Win 20–2   Eric Vanderlei Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 19–2   Marcio Corleta Submission (choke)
Win 18–2   Flávio Serafim Submission (armbar) –82 kg
Win 17–2   Felipe Simão
Win 16–2   Fernando Paulon Submission (choke)
Win 15–2   Adriano Ribeiro Submission (armbar)
Win 14–2   Renato Sobral Points (6–0) Campos Submission Wrestling 3 Absolute Nogi 2004   Campos
Win 13–2   Gabriel Gonzaga Points (4–0)
Win 12–2   Marcos Oliveira Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 11–2   Thales Leites Submission (rear naked choke) –88 kg
Win 10–2   Bruno Bastos Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 9–2   Leonardo Nascimento Submission (armbar)
Loss 8–2   Fernando Augusto Submission (triangle choke) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship –82 kg Gi 2003   Rio de Janeiro
Win 8–1   Garcia Brito Submission (rear naked choke)
Loss 7–1   Marcio Cruz Points (6–0) ADCC 2003 Absolute Nogi May 18, 2003   São Paulo
Win 7–0   Mike Van Arsdale Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 6–0   Otto Olsen Submission (rear naked choke) –77 kg
Win 5–0   Vítor Ribeiro Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 4–0   Renzo Gracie Points (9–0) May 17, 2003
Win 3–0   Kiuma Kunioku Submission (rear naked choke
Win 2–0   Fábio Negão Nascimento Submission (rear naked choke) Ubatuba –77 kg Nogi 2002   Ubatuba
Win 1–0   Adriano Pires Submission (rear naked choke)

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Kim Dae-Won TKO (cut) Hero's 2007 October 28, 2007 2 0:20 Seoul, South Korea

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Marcelo Garcia". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2010-01-09.
  2. ^ BJJ Heroes (June 4, 2010). "Top 10 BJJ Fighters of all Time". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. ^ BJJ Heroes (June 4, 2010). "Top 10 BJJ Fighters of all Time". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  4. ^ "The Metamorphosis Of Marcelo Garcia Into A BJJ Legend". Evolve Daily. 2022-03-19.
  5. ^ "Marcelo Garcia Becomes Third Man in ADCC Hall of Fame". 30 November 2021.
  6. ^ de Souza, Diogo. "Marcelo Garcia Opens New Academy In Hawaii". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ^ Jones, Phil. "Marcelo Garcia Returns From Retirement To Sign For ONE Championship". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  8. ^ Jones, Phil (20 January 2023). "Marcelo Garcia Reveals Cancer Diagnosis". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  9. ^ Blackett, Todd (11 June 2023). "Marcelo Garcia Gives Update On Cancer Treatment". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Marcelo Garcia Wins 5th Mundial Gold in Impressive Fashion". bloodyelbow.com. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  11. ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  12. ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  13. ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  14. ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  15. ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
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