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.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Health
[edit]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
[edit]Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio Gurgel → Marcelo Garcia[1]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]91 Matches, 80 Wins (59 Submissions), 11 Losses (6 Submissions) | ||||||||
Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Type | Date | Location |
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Win | 80–11 | Submission (triangle choke) | ADCC 2011 | –77 kg | Nogi | September 25, 2011 | ||
Win | 79–11 | Points (2–0) | ||||||
Win | 78–11 | Submission (guillotine choke) | September 24, 2011 | |||||
Win | 77–11 | Submission (guillotine choke) | ||||||
Win | 76–11 | Points (2–0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | –82 kg | Gi | June 5, 2011 | ||
Win | 75–11 | Submission (armbar) | ||||||
Win | 74–11 | Points (3–0) | ||||||
Win | 73–11 | Injury | June 4, 2011 | |||||
Win | 72-11 | Points (5–0) | ||||||
Win | 71–11 | Points (2–0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | –82 kg | Gi | June 6, 2010 | ||
Win | 70–11 | Points (5–0) | ||||||
Win | 69–11 | Points (8–2) | ||||||
Win | 68-11 | Submission (north/south choke) | June 5, 2010 | |||||
Win | 67-11 | Submission (north/south choke) | ||||||
Win | 66–11 | Points (6-0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | –82 kg | Gi | June, 2009 | ||
Loss | 65–11 | Submission (arm-in rear naked choke) | ADCC 2009 | Absolute | Nogi | September 27, 2009 | ||
Win | 65–10 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Loss | 64–10 | Points (1–3) | –77 kg | |||||
Win | 64–9 | Submission (guillotine choke) | ||||||
Win | 63–9 | Submission (guillotine choke) | September 26, 2009 | |||||
Win | 62–9 | Submission (guillotine choke) | ||||||
Win | 61–9 | Points (6–0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | –82 kg | Gi | May 31, 2009 | ||
Win | 60–9 | Advantages (4–2) | ||||||
Win | 59–9 | Submission (choke) | May 30, 2009 | |||||
Loss | 58–9 | Submission (triangle choke) | World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup | Absolute | Gi | 2009 | ||
Win | 58–8 | Submission (choke) | ||||||
Win | 57–8 | Points | ||||||
Win | 56–8 | Submission (choke) | ||||||
Loss | 55–8 | Points (advantage) | –75 kg | |||||
Win | 55–7 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Loss | 54–7 | Submission (darce choke) | ADCC 2007 | Absolute | Nogi | May 6, 2007 | ||
Win | 54–6 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Win | 53–6 | Verbal Submission (armlock) | ||||||
Win | 52–6 | Submission (north/south choke) | ||||||
Win | 51–6 | Submission (north/south choke) | –77 kg | May 5, 2007 | ||||
Win | 50–6 | Submission (guillotine choke) | ||||||
Win | 49–6 | Submission (rear naked choke) | May 4, 2007 | |||||
Win | 48–6 | Submission (guillotine choke) | ||||||
Win | 47–6 | Submission (north/south choke) | Grapplers Quest | Superfight | Nogi | February 21, 2007 | ||
Win | 46–6 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Win | 45–6 | Submission (triangle armbar) | ||||||
Win | 44–6 | Submission (armbar) | Pan American Championship | –82 kg | Gi | 2007 | ||
Win | 43–6 | Submission (armlock) | ||||||
Win | 42–6 | Submission (guillotine choke) | PSL: X-Mission | Superfight | Nogi | November 17, 2006 | ||
Loss | 41–6 | Submission (choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2006 | ||
Win | 41–5 | Points (3–0) | ||||||
Win | 40–5 | Submission | ||||||
Win | 39–5 | Points (2–0) | –82 kg | |||||
Win | 38–5 | Disqualification (stalling) | ||||||
Win | 37–5 | |||||||
Win | 36–5 | Submission (north/south choke) | PSL: LA Sub-X | Superfight | Nogi | May 26, 2006 | ||
Win | 35–5 | Points | Brazilian National Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2006 | ||
Win | 34–5 | Submission (Katahajime) | ||||||
Win | 33–5 | |||||||
Win | 32–5 | |||||||
Win | 31–5 | Points (6–2) | –82 kg | |||||
Win | 30–5 | |||||||
Win | 29–5 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC 2005 | Absolute | Nogi | May 29, 2005 | ||
Loss | 28–5 | Submission (kimura) | ||||||
Win | 28–4 | Submission (armbar) | ||||||
Win | 27–4 | Submission (heel hook) | ||||||
Win | 26–4 | Submission (wristlock) | –77 kg | |||||
Win | 25–4 | Points | ||||||
Win | 24–4 | Submission (rear naked choke) | May 28, 2005 | |||||
Win | 23–4 | Technical Submission (injury) | ||||||
Loss | 22–4 | Points (10–2) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2004 | ||
Win | 22–3 | Points (9–0) | ||||||
Win | 21–3 | Submission (choke) | ||||||
Loss | 20–3 | Points (6–0) | Brazilian National Championship | Absolute | Gi | 2004 | ||
Win | 20–2 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Win | 19–2 | Submission (choke) | ||||||
Win | 18–2 | Submission (armbar) | –82 kg | |||||
Win | 17–2 | |||||||
Win | 16–2 | Submission (choke) | ||||||
Win | 15–2 | Submission (armbar) | ||||||
Win | 14–2 | Points (6–0) | Campos Submission Wrestling 3 | Absolute | Nogi | 2004 | ||
Win | 13–2 | Points (4–0) | ||||||
Win | 12–2 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Win | 11–2 | Submission (rear naked choke) | –88 kg | |||||
Win | 10–2 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Win | 9–2 | Submission (armbar) | ||||||
Loss | 8–2 | Submission (triangle choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | –82 kg | Gi | 2003 | ||
Win | 8–1 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Loss | 7–1 | Points (6–0) | ADCC 2003 | Absolute | Nogi | May 18, 2003 | ||
Win | 7–0 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Win | 6–0 | Submission (rear naked choke) | –77 kg | |||||
Win | 5–0 | Submission (rear naked choke) | ||||||
Win | 4–0 | Points (9–0) | May 17, 2003 | |||||
Win | 3–0 | Submission (rear naked choke | ||||||
Win | 2–0 | Submission (rear naked choke) | Ubatuba | –77 kg | Nogi | 2002 | ||
Win | 1–0 | Submission (rear naked choke) |
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Marcelo Garcia". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2010-01-09.
- ^ BJJ Heroes (June 4, 2010). "Top 10 BJJ Fighters of all Time". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ BJJ Heroes (June 4, 2010). "Top 10 BJJ Fighters of all Time". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ "The Metamorphosis Of Marcelo Garcia Into A BJJ Legend". Evolve Daily. 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Marcelo Garcia Becomes Third Man in ADCC Hall of Fame". 30 November 2021.
- ^ Jones, Phil (20 January 2023). "Marcelo Garcia Reveals Cancer Diagnosis". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Blackett, Todd (11 June 2023). "Marcelo Garcia Gives Update On Cancer Treatment". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Marcelo Garcia Wins 5th Mundial Gold in Impressive Fashion". bloodyelbow.com. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
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- ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
External links
[edit]- 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". Archived from the original on 2007-06-20. 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
- Brazilian male mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Brazilian submission wrestlers
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainers
- People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists
- IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees
- ADCC Hall of Fame inductees
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners who have competed in MMA (men)
- People from Formiga, Minas Gerais
- Martial artists from Minas Gerais