Marcelo Garcia (grappler)
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Marcelo "Marcelinho" Garcia (born January 17, 1983) is a Brazilian grappler and jiu-jitsu competitor 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.
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 lost his MMA debut against Dae Won Kim twenty seconds into the second round by doctor's stoppage due to a cut above his eye. It was announced that Garcia has joined up with American Top Team in Florida in order to improve his MMA skills. He will continue to fight in BJJ competitions under the Alliance team while representing ATT at MMA events.[8]
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 New York City. In addition, Marcelo has teamed up with child chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin to create MGinAction, an online training database that includes recorded instruction from Marcelo's classes in addition to Marcelo's daily sparring sessions.
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
- 2010
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
Grappling record
| 86 Matches, 75 Wins (55 Submissions), 11 Losses (6 Submissions) | ||||||||
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Type | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 75-11 |  | Submission (triangle choke) | ADCC 2011 | -77kg | No-Gi | September 25, 2011 |  |
| Win | 74-11 | | Points (2-0) | |||||
| Win | 73-11 | | Submission (guillotine choke) | September 24, 2011 | ||||
| Win | 72-11 |  | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||||
| Win | 71-11 | | Points (2-0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | -82kg | Gi | June 5, 2011 |  |
| Win | 70-11 | | Submission (armbar) | |||||
| Win | 69-11 | | Points (3-0) | |||||
| Win | 68-11 | | Injury | June 4, 2011 | ||||
| Win | 67-11 | | Points (5-0) | |||||
| Win | 66-11 | | Points (2-0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | -82kg | Gi | June 6, 2010 | |
| Win | 65-11 | | Points (5-0) | |||||
| Win | 64-11 | | Points (8-2) | |||||
| Win | 63-11 | | Submission (north/south choke) | June 5, 2010 | ||||
| Win | 62-11 | | Submission (north/south choke) | |||||
| Loss | 61-11 | | Submission (arm-in rear naked choke) | ADCC 2009 | Absolute | No-Gi | September 27, 2009 |  |
| Win | 61-10 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Loss | 60-10 | | Points (1-3) | -77kg | ||||
| Win | 60-9 |  | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||||
| Win | 59-9 | | Submission (guillotine choke) | September 26, 2009 | ||||
| Win | 58-9 | | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||||
| Win | 57-9 | | Points (6-0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | -82kg | Gi | May 31, 2009 | |
| Win | 56-9 | | Advantages (4-2) | |||||
| Win | 55-9 |  | Submission (choke) | May 30, 2009 | ||||
| Loss | 54-9 | | Submission (triangle choke) | World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup | Absolute | Gi | 2009 |  |
| Win | 54-8 | | Submission (choke) | |||||
| Win | 53-8 | | Points | |||||
| Win | 52-8 | | Submission (choke) | |||||
| Loss | 52-8 | | Points (advantage) | -75kg | ||||
| Win | 52-7 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Loss | 51-7 | | Submission (darce choke) | ADCC 2007 | Absolute | No-Gi | May 6, 2007 | |
| Win | 50-6 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Win | 49-6 | | Verbal Submission (armlock) | |||||
| Win | 48-6 | | Submission (north/south choke) | |||||
| Win | 47-6 | | Submission (north/south choke) | -77kg | May 5, 2007 | |||
| Win | 46-6 | | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||||
| Win | 45-6 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | May 4, 2007 | ||||
| Win | 44-6 | | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||||
| Win | 43-6 | | Submission (north/south choke) | Grapplers Quest | Superfight | No-Gi | February 21, 2007 | |
| Win | 42-6 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Win | 41-6 | | Submission (triangle armbar) | |||||
| Win | 40-6 | | Submission (armbar) | Pan American Championship | -82kg | Gi | 2007 | |
| Win | 39-6 | | Submission (armlock) | |||||
| Win | 38-9 | | Submission (guillotine choke) | PSL: X-Mission | Superfight | No-Gi | November 17, 2006 | |
| Loss | 37-6 | | Submission (choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2006 | |
| Win | 37-5 | | Points (3-0) | |||||
| Win | 36-5 | | Submission | |||||
| Win | 35-5 | | Points (2-0) | -82kg | ||||
| Win | 34-5 | | Disqualification (stalling) | |||||
| Win | 33-5 | | ||||||
| Win | 32-5 | | Submission (north/south choke) | PSL: LA Sub-X | Superfight | No-Gi | May 26, 2006 | |
| Win | 31-5 | | Points | Brazilian National Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2006 | |
| Win | 30-5 | | Submission (Katahajime) | |||||
| Win | 29-5 | | ||||||
| Win | 28-5 | | ||||||
| Win | 27-5 | | Points (6-2) | -82kg | ||||
| Win | 26-5 | | ||||||
| Win | 25-5 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC 2005 | Absolute | No-Gi | 2005 | |
| Loss | 24-5 | | Submission (kimura) | |||||
| Win | 24-4 | | Submission (armbar) | |||||
| Win | 23-4 | | Submission (heel hook) | |||||
| Win | 22-4 | | Submission (wristlock) | -77kg | ||||
| Win | 21-4 | | Points | |||||
| Win | 20-4 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Win | 19-4 | | Technical Submission (injury) | |||||
| Loss | 18-4 | | Points (10-2) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2004 | |
| Win | 18-3 | | Points (9-0) | |||||
| Win | 17-3 | | Submission (choke) | |||||
| Loss | 16-3 | | Points (6-0) | Brazilian National Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2004 | |
| Win | 16-2 | | Submission (choke) | |||||
| Win | 15-2 | | Submission (choke) | |||||
| Win | 14-2 | | Submission (armbar) | -82kg | ||||
| Win | 13-2 | | ||||||
| Win | 12-2 | | Points (6-0) | Campos Submission Wrestling 3 | Absolute | No-Gi | 2004 | |
| Win | 11=2 | | Points (4-0) | |||||
| Win | 10-2 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Win | 9-2 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | -88kg | ||||
| Win | 8-2 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Win | 7-2 | | Submission (armbar) | |||||
| Loss | 6-2 | | Submission (triangle choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | -82kg | Gi | 2003 | |
| Win | 6-1 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Loss | 5-1 | | Points (6-0) | ADCC 2003 | Absolute | No-Gi | May 18, 2003 | |
| Win | 5-0 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Win | 4-0 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | -77kg | ||||
| Win | 3-0 | | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
| Win | 2-0 | | Points (9-0) | May 17, 2003 | ||||
| Win | 1-0 | | Submission (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 |  |
TKO (cut) | Hero's 2007 | October 28, 2007 | 2 | 0:20 | Seoul, South Korea |
See also
References
- ↑ BJJ Heroes (June 4, 2010). "Top 10 BJJ Fighters of all Time". http://www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Marcelo Garcia Wins 5th Mundial Gold in Impressive Fashion". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ↑ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ↑ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ↑ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ↑ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ↑ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Garcia Joins American Top Team". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
External links
- ADCC highlight video
- Highlight Video
- Marcelo Garcia BJJ/Grappling tournament videos
- www.mginaction.com
- Marcelo Garcia BJJ Heroes Page
- Professional MMA record for Marcelo Garcia from Sherdog
- "Research: Marcelo Garcia at the 2007 Abu Dhabis". Retrieved 2007-05-17
- "2004 Mundials Results". Archived from the original on 2008-09-19
- "2006 Mundials Results". Archived from the original on 2009-08-03
- "2006 Brasileiro Results"
- Marcelo Garcia Vespucio BJJ (GI) career on MARanking | Martial Arts Ranking