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
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

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
2011
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
2010
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
2009
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) ACBJJ World Cup (Absolute)
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) ACBJJ World Cup (-75 kg)
2007
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) ADCC World Championship (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Grapplers Quest: Beast of the East (Superfight Tournament)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) IBJJF Pan American Championship (-82 kg)
2006
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) PSL: X-Mission Superfight Winner
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) PSL: LA-Sub Superfight Winner
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (-82 kg)
2005
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Arnold Gracie Pro
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) ADCC World Championship (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
2004
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Arnold Gracie Pro
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) CBJJ Brazilian National Championship (-82 kg)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Campos Submission Wrestling 3 (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Campos Submission Wrestling 3 (-88 kg)
2003
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) ADCC World Championship (-77 kg)
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) IBJJF World Championship (-82 kg)

Grappling record
91 Matches, 80 Wins (59 Submissions), 11 Losses (6 Submissions)
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Division Type Date Location
Win80–11Brazil Leo VieiraSubmission (triangle choke)ADCC 2011–77 kgNogiSeptember 25, 2011United KingdomNottingham
Win79–11Brazil Kron GraciePoints (2–0)
Win78–11Brazil Victor EstimaSubmission (guillotine choke)September 24, 2011
Win77–11Australia David HartSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win76–11Brazil Lucas LeitePoints (2–0)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGiJune 5, 2011United StatesLong Beach, CA
Win75–11Brazil Gustavo CamposSubmission (armbar)
Win74–11Brazil Victor EstimaPoints (3–0)
Win73–11Brazil Vitor HenriqueInjuryJune 4, 2011
Win72-11Brazil Rylan LizaresPoints (5–0)
Win71–11Brazil Claudio CalasansPoints (2–0)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGiJune 6, 2010United StatesLong Beach, CA
Win70–11Brazil Kayron GraciePoints (5–0)
Win69–11Brazil Murilo SantanaPoints (8–2)
Win68-11Brazil Bruno AlvesSubmission (north/south choke)June 5, 2010
Win67-11Brazil Chico MendesSubmission (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
Loss65–11Brazil Braulio EstimaSubmission (arm-in rear naked choke)ADCC 2009AbsoluteNogiSeptember 27, 2009SpainBarcelona
Win65–10Brazil Bruno BastosSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss64–10Brazil Pablo PopovitchPoints (1–3)–77 kg
Win64–9Japan K-Taro NakamuraSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win63–9Brazil Kron GracieSubmission (guillotine choke)September 26, 2009
Win62–9Australia Rodney EllisSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win61–9Brazil Lucas LeitePoints (6–0)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGiMay 31, 2009United StatesLong Beach, CA
Win60–9Brazil Tiago AlvesAdvantages (4–2)
Win59–9Norway Nik Ruben NikolaisenSubmission (choke)May 30, 2009
Loss58–9Brazil Braulio EstimaSubmission (triangle choke)World Professional Jiu-Jitsu CupAbsoluteGi2009United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi
Win58–8Brazil Victor EstimaSubmission (choke)
Win57–8Brazil Eduardo SantoroPoints
Win56–8Brazil Elmoutti AzedineSubmission (choke)
Loss55–8Brazil Michael LanghiPoints (advantage)–75 kg
Win55–7Brazil Michel MaiaSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss54–7United States Robert DrysdaleSubmission (darce choke)ADCC 2007AbsoluteNogiMay 6, 2007United StatesTrenton, NJ
Win54–6Brazil Alexandre FerreiraSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win53–6Brazil Rolles GracieVerbal Submission (armlock)
Win52–6Brazil Mario MirandaSubmission (north/south choke)
Win51–6Brazil Pablo PopovitchSubmission (north/south choke)–77 kgMay 5, 2007
Win50–6United States Mike FowlerSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win49–6United States Kurt PellegrinoSubmission (rear naked choke)May 4, 2007
Win48–6Australia George SotiropoulosSubmission (guillotine choke)
Win47–6Brazil Gregor GracieSubmission (north/south choke)Grapplers QuestSuperfightNogiFebruary 21, 2007United States Trenton, NJ
Win46–6United States Marcos AvellanSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win45–6Brazil Edson DinizSubmission (triangle armbar)
Win44–6Brazil Adriano SilvaSubmission (armbar)Pan American Championship–82 kgGi2007United States Long Beach, CA
Win43–6Brazil Rodrigo TexieiraSubmission (armlock)
Win42–6United States Jake ShieldsSubmission (guillotine choke)PSL: X-MissionSuperfightNogiNovember 17, 2006United States Los Angeles, CA
Loss41–6Brazil Roger GracieSubmission (choke)World Jiu-Jitsu ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2006Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Win41–5United States Robert DrysdalePoints (3–0)
Win40–5Brazil Thiago GaiaSubmission
Win39–5Brazil Andre GalvaoPoints (2–0)–82 kg
Win38–5Brazil Daniel MoraesDisqualification (stalling)
Win37–5Brazil Murilo Santana
Win36–5United States Cameron EarleSubmission (north/south choke)PSL: LA Sub-XSuperfightNogiMay 26, 2006United States Los Angeles, CA
Win35–5Brazil Demian MaiaPointsBrazilian National ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2006Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Win34–5Brazil Andre GalvaoSubmission (Katahajime)
Win33–5Brazil Adriano Camolesi
Win32–5Brazil Roberto de Abreu
Win31–5Brazil Andre GalvaoPoints (6–2)–82 kg
Win30–5Brazil Gustavo Campos
Win29–5Brazil Alexandre RibeiroSubmission (rear naked choke)ADCC 2005AbsoluteNogiMay 29, 2005United States Long Beach, CA
Loss28–5Brazil Ronaldo SouzaSubmission (kimura)
Win28–4United States Diego SanchezSubmission (armbar)
Win27–4United States Ricco RodriguezSubmission (heel hook)
Win26–4Brazil Pablo PopovitchSubmission (wristlock)–77 kg
Win25–4Brazil Leonardo SantosPoints
Win24–4Japan Shinya AokiSubmission (rear naked choke)May 28, 2005
Win23–4United States Chris BrennanTechnical Submission (injury)
Loss22–4Brazil Roger GraciePoints (10–2)World Jiu-Jitsu ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2004Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Win22–3Brazil Cássio WerneckPoints (9–0)
Win21–3Brazil Flávio SerafimSubmission (choke)
Loss20–3Brazil Alexandre RibeiroPoints (6–0)Brazilian National ChampionshipAbsoluteGi2004Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Win20–2Brazil Eric VanderleiSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win19–2Brazil Marcio CorletaSubmission (choke)
Win18–2Brazil Flávio SerafimSubmission (armbar)–82 kg
Win17–2Brazil Felipe Simão
Win16–2Brazil Fernando PaulonSubmission (choke)
Win15–2Brazil Adriano RibeiroSubmission (armbar)
Win14–2Brazil Renato SobralPoints (6–0)Campos Submission Wrestling 3AbsoluteNogi2004Brazil Campos
Win13–2Brazil Gabriel GonzagaPoints (4–0)
Win12–2Brazil Marcos OliveiraSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win11–2Brazil Thales LeitesSubmission (rear naked choke)–88 kg
Win10–2Brazil Bruno BastosSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win9–2Brazil Leonardo NascimentoSubmission (armbar)
Loss8–2Brazil Fernando AugustoSubmission (triangle choke)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship–82 kgGi2003Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Win8–1Brazil Garcia BritoSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss7–1Brazil Marcio CruzPoints (6–0)ADCC 2003AbsoluteNogiMay 18, 2003Brazil São Paulo
Win7–0United States Mike Van ArsdaleSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win6–0Norway Otto OlsenSubmission (rear naked choke)–77 kg
Win5–0Brazil Vítor RibeiroSubmission (rear naked choke)
Win4–0Brazil Renzo GraciePoints (9–0)May 17, 2003
Win3–0Japan Kiuma KuniokuSubmission (rear naked choke
Win2–0Brazil Fábio Negão NascimentoSubmission (rear naked choke)Ubatuba–77 kgNogi2002Brazil Ubatuba
Win1–0Brazil 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 South Korea Kim Dae-Won TKO (cut) Hero's 2007 October 28, 2007 2 0:20 Seoul, South Korea

See also

References
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