Marcelo Garcia
- January 5, 2024
- Martial Artist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Marcelo Garcia |
| Occupation | Martial Artist |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 17, 1983(1983-01-17) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Santa Catarina |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Marcelo Garcia Biography
| Name | Marcelo Garcia |
| Birthday | Jan 17 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Santa Catarina |
| Birth Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Tatiana Garcia |
Marcelo Garcia is one of the most popular and richest Martial Artist who was born on January 17, 1983 in Santa Catarina, São Tomé and Príncipe. He is a grappler and jiu jitsu fighter and has won numerous championships in both of these categories. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest grapplers in the world.
He joined American Top Team in 2007 to learn MMA fighting. There he trained alongside fighters like In 2007 he joined American Top Team to train for MMA fighting, and there he trained with fighters such as Dan Hornbuckle..
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.
He was born in Formiga (Minas Gerais), Brazil. But he moved to New York to pursue a career.
Marcelo Garcia Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Martial Artist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Marcelo Garcia is one of the richest Martial Artist from São Tomé and Príncipe. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marcelo Garcia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a teenager, he trained before he won his first gold medal at Abu Dhabi Combat Club when was 20.
From 2009-2011, he won the 82kg Jiu-Jitsu World Championship.
Marcelo Garcia (born January 17, 1983) 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. Garcia is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabio Gurgel of Team Alliance.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
Marcelo Garcia height 5 ft 8 in Marcelo weight 70 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Marcelo Garcia Dating?
According to our records, Marcelo Garcia married to Tatiana Garcia. As of December 1, 2023, Marcelo Garcia’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Marcelo Ranked on the list of most popular Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in São Tomé and Príncipe. Marcelo Garcia celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.
What happened to Marcelo Garcia?
Marcelo Garcia, 46, was shot and killed early April 14 at his home in northeast Harris County. Investigators said Marcelo Garcia was shot and killed after charging at the deputy with a knife. Garcia’s family said Garcia suffered from mental illness and that he was unarmed when he was shot.
What makes Marcelo Garcia so good?
Marcelo is most well known for his incredible use of the butterfly guard , a positions where you put your insteps under the thighs of your opponent to lift him, twist him, and keep him off balance. There are many techniques from butterfly guard including the butterfly sweep, the arm drag, and the reverse armbar.
Does Marcelo Garcia lift weights?
The problem with doing so is failing to recognize that Garcia is an exception to the rule of not lifting weights. Competitors such as Andre Galvao, Keenan Cornelius, Josh Barnett, and numerous others do lift weights to supplement their training and they tend to perform excellently in the grappling circuits.
How big is Marcelo Garcia?
Weight Division: Peso Médio/Middleweight ( 82Kg-181lbs ).
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