Marcelo Garcia (grappler)

Marcelo Garcia (born January 17, 1982) is a Brazilian grappler and jiu-jitsu competitor who was widely considered to be one of the best grapplers and arguably the best pound for pound submission grappler in the world.[1] Garcia is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabio Gurgel of Team Alliance.

Marcelo Garcia
Garcia at BJJ Worlds 2011, Long Beach, CA
Born (1983-01-17) January 17, 1983
Formiga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
ResidenceNew York City, New York
NationalityBrazilian
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank     4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Under Fabio Gurgel
Websitehttps://www.mginaction.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC
2003 Sao Paulo, Brazil -77 kg
2005 California, USA -77 kg
2005 California, USA Absolute
2007 New Jersey, USA -77 kg
2007 New Jersey, USA Absolute
2009 Barcelona, Spain -77kg
2011 Nottingham, UK -77kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
2003 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
2009 California, USA -82 kg
2010 California, USA -82 kg
2011 California, USA -82 kg
Pan American Championship
2007 California, USA -82 kg
Brazilian National Championship
2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -82 kg
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
World Cup
2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE -75 kg
2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute

Biography

Garcia has five world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the middle-weight category.[2] He has many submission grappling titles, including the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. At ADCC, Marcelo has won the 66–76 kg division four times (2003/2005/2007/2011),[3][4][5] 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.[6][7] In ADCC 2009, Marcelo finished second in his weight division, losing by points to Pablo Popovitch, whom he had defeated in the two previous finals.

At K-1 HERO'S Korea 2007, Marcelo 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. He never took another MMA match.

In September 2008, Marcelo opened up a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Pembroke Pines, a city in South Florida located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. In September 2009, Marcelo opened an academy in Manhattan, New York City, which has become one of the most well-known BJJ schools in the world. Videos of Marcelo rolling with visiting famous grapplers from around the world are periodically released.

Instructor Lineage

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

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling
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
90 Matches, 79 Wins (59 Submissions), 11 Losses (6 Submissions)
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Division Type Date Location
Win80–11 Leo VieiraSubmission (triangle choke)ADCC 2011–77 kgNogiSeptember 25, 2011Nottingham
Win79–11 Kron GraciePoints (2–0)
Win78–11 Victor EstimaSubmission (guillotine choke)September 24, 2011
Win77–11 David HartSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win76–11 Lucas LeitePoints (2–0)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGiJune 5, 2011Long Beach, CA
Win75–11 Gustavo CamposSubmission (armbar)
Win74–11 Victor EstimaPoints (3–0)
Win73–11 Vitor HenriqueInjuryJune 4, 2011
Win72-11 n/aPoints (5–0)
Win71–11 Claudio CalasansPoints (2–0)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGiJune 6, 2010Long Beach, CA
Win70–11 Kayron GraciePoints (5–0)
Win69–11 Murilo SantanaPoints (8–2)
Win68-11 Bruno AlvesSubmission (north/south choke)June 5, 2010
Win67-11 Chico MendesSubmission (north/south choke)
Win 66–11 Lucas Leite Points (6-0) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship –82 kg Gi June, 2009 Long Beach, CA
Loss65–11 Braulio EstimaSubmission (arm-in rear naked choke)ADCC 2009AbsoluteNogiSeptember 27, 2009Barcelona
Win65–10 Bruno BastosSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss64–10 Pablo PopovitchPoints (1–3)–77 kg
Win64–9 K-Taro NakamuraSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win63–9 Kron GracieSubmission (guillotine choke)September 26, 2009
Win62–9 Rodney EllisSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win61–9 Lucas LeitePoints (6–0)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGiMay 31, 2009Long Beach, CA
Win60–9 Tiago AlvesAdvantages (4–2)
Win59–9 Nik Ruben NikolaisenSubmission (choke)May 30, 2009
Loss58–9 Braulio EstimaSubmission (triangle choke)World Professional Jiu-Jitsu CupAbsoluteGi2009Abu Dhabi
Win58–8 Victor EstimaSubmission (choke)
Win57–8 Eduardo SantoroPoints
Win56–8 Elmoutti AzedineSubmission (choke)
Loss55–8 Michael LanghiPoints (advantage)–75 kg
Win55–7 Michel MaiaSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss54–7 Robert DrysdaleSubmission (darce choke)ADCC 2007AbsoluteNogiMay 6, 2007Trenton, NJ
Win54–6 Alexandre FerreiraSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win53–6 Rolles GracieVerbal Submission (armlock)
Win52–6 Mario MirandaSubmission (north/south choke)
Win51–6 Pablo PopovitchSubmission (north/south choke)–77 kgMay 5, 2007
Win50–6 Mike FowlerSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win49–6 Kurt PellegrinoSubmission (rear naked choke)May 4, 2007
Win48–6 George SotiropoulosSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win47–6 Gregor GracieSubmission (north/south choke)Grapplers QuestSuperfightNogiFebruary 21, 2007 Trenton, NJ
Win46–6 Marcos AvellanSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win45–6 Edson DinizSubmission (triangle armbar)
Win44–6 Adriano SilvaSubmission (armbar)Pan American Championship–82 kgGi2007 Long Beach, CA
Win43–6 Rodrigo TexieiraSubmission (armlock)
Win42–6 Jake ShieldsSubmission (guillotine choke)PSL: X-MissionSuperfightNogiNovember 17, 2006 Los Angeles, CA
Loss41–6 Roger GracieSubmission (choke)World Jiu-Jitsu ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2006 Rio de Janeiro
Win41–5 Robert DrysdalePoints (3–0)
Win40–5 Thiago GaiaSubmission
Win39–5 Andre GalvaoPoints (2–0)–82 kg
Win38–5 Daniel MoraesDisqualification (stalling)
Win37–5 Murilo Santana
Win36–5 Cameron EarleSubmission (north/south choke)PSL: LA Sub-XSuperfightNogiMay 26, 2006 Los Angeles, CA
Win35–5 Demian MaiaPointsBrazilian National ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2006 Rio de Janeiro
Win34–5 Andre GalvaoSubmission (Katahajime)
Win33–5 Adriano Camolesi
Win32–5 Roberto de Abreu
Win31–5 Andre GalvaoPoints (6–2)–82 kg
Win30–5 Gustavo Campos
Win29–5 Alexandre RibeiroSubmission (rear naked choke)ADCC 2005AbsoluteNogiMay 29, 2005 Long Beach, CA
Loss28–5 Ronaldo SouzaSubmission (kimura)
Win28–4 Diego SanchezSubmission (armbar)
Win27–4 Ricco RodriguezSubmission (heel hook)
Win26–4 Pablo PopovitchSubmission (wristlock)–77 kg
Win25–4 Leo SantosPoints
Win24–4 Shinya AokiSubmission (rear naked choke)May 28, 2005
Win23–4 Chris BrennanTechnical Submission (injury)
Loss22–4 Roger GraciePoints (10–2)World Jiu-Jitsu ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2004 Rio de Janeiro
Win22–3 Cássio WerneckPoints (9–0)
Win21–3 Flávio SerafimSubmission (choke)
Loss20–3 Alexandre RibeiroPoints (6–0)Brazilian National ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2004 Rio de Janeiro
Win20–2 Eric VanderleiSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win19–2 Marcio CorletaSubmission (choke)
Win18–2 Flávio SerafimSubmission (armbar)–82 kg
Win17–2 Felipe Simão
Win16–2 Fernando PaulonSubmission (choke)
Win15–2 Adriano RibeiroSubmission (armbar)
Win14–2 Renato SobralPoints (6–0)Campos Submission Wrestling 3AbsoluteNogi2004 Campos
Win13–2 Gabriel GonzagaPoints (4–0)
Win12–2 Marcos OliveiraSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win11–2 Thales LeitesSubmission (rear naked choke)–88 kg
Win10–2 Bruno BastosSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win9–2 Leonardo NascimentoSubmission (armbar)
Loss8–2 Fernando AugustoSubmission (triangle choke)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGi2003 Rio de Janeiro
Win8–1 Marcelo BritoSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss7–1 Marcio CruzPoints (6–0)ADCC 2003AbsoluteNogiMay 18, 2003 São Paulo
Win7–0 Mike Van ArsdaleSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win6–0 Otto OlsenSubmission (rear naked choke)–77 kg
Win5–0 Vítor RibeiroSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win4–0 Renzo GraciePoints (9–0)May 17, 2003
Win3–0 Kiuma KuniokuSubmission (rear naked choke
Win2–0 Fábio Negão NascimentoSubmission (rear naked choke)Ubatuba–77kgNogi2002 Ubatuba
Win1–0 Adriano PiresSubmission (rear naked choke)

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 1
By submission 0 0
By decision 0 0
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
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See also
  • List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners

References
  1. BJJ Heroes (June 4, 2010). "Top 10 BJJ Fighters of all Time". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  2. "Marcelo Garcia Wins 5th Mundial Gold in Impressive Fashion". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
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