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Marcelo Garcia
Garcia at the 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Born (1983-01-17) January 17, 1983 (age 40)
Formiga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other namesMarcelinho[1]
ResidenceNew York City
NationalityBrazilian
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

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.

Biography

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]

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]

On January 19, 2023, Garcia revealed that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and would undergo chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumour.[6] After months of treatment and a successful surgery, Garcia had made a recovery.[7]

Instructor lineage

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

Championships and accomplishments

Garcia has won five world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the middle-weight category.[8] 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),[9][10][11] 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.[12][13] 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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2003

Grappling record

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

See also

References

  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. ^ Jones, Phil (20 January 2023). "Marcelo Garcia Reveals Cancer Diagnosis". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  7. ^ Blackett, Todd (11 June 2023). "Marcelo Garcia Gives Update On Cancer Treatment". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Marcelo Garcia Wins 5th Mundial Gold in Impressive Fashion". bloodyelbow.com. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  9. ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  10. ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  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.

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