Marcello Salazar

Marcello Salazar
Born Marcello Salazar M. Bergo
March 27, 1979
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names The Barbarian
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Fighting out of Texas, USA
Team Brazilian Top Team
Rank Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2003–2007; 2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 8
By submission 6
By decision 2
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Draws 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marcello Salazar M. Bergo (born March 27, 1981 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Brazilian Top Team, and is currently a full-time instructor at Brazilian Top Team-Texas in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]

Biography

Marcello Salazar Bergo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 27, 1981 to Silvia Helena Mousinho, of Portuguese ancestry and Victor Salazar Bergo, of Italian ancestry.

At the age of 8, Marcello learned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Coach Juarez Soares, a methodological specialist in training children. In 2004, Marcello Salazar received his black belt at the age of 24 from Brazilian Top Team founders and head coach Murilo Bustamante and Mario Sperry who received their black belts from the legendary Carlson Gracie.

After conquering various national and international titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and over 300 submission grappling and wrestling matches to his credit, Marcello made the decision to undertake and compete in MMA. His professional MMA record currently stands at 8 wins and only 1 loss, and avenged that loss in a rematch.

For fun and entertainment he surfs with friends; enjoys playing chess with members of his family, traveling with his wife and daughter, and reading political science articles and books in his spare time.

Mixed martial arts career

In his second to last fight he avenged his only professional loss after defeating Alex Cook at the IFL World Grand Prix Finals. The fight went all 3, 4 minute rounds ending in a Unanimous Decision in favor of Salazar. Marcello dominated the entire fight with relentless takedowns and GnP, but was unable to finish.

Marcello has dedicated himself to and represented the Brazilian Top Team with major international success. Marcello has won the Brazilian and Rio de Janeiro State Championships of Jiu Jitsu, the European Submission Wrestling Championship, and—three times—the Brazilian Circuit Championship of Submission Wrestling. He represented Brazil on their Olympic Free Style and Greco Roman Wrestling Teams. Three times he was the Brazilian National Champion of Greco Roman Wrestling; four times the Free Style Wrestling Champion. And in the US, he has won the American Nationals NO-GI in 2008, and took 3rd in the [BJJ World Championships] in 2008. He was undefeated in MMA as an Amateur, and, as a Professional Fighter, he has lost only once— and avenged that loss in a rematch.

He has also competed in an 8 man tournament where he finished all three of his fights by submission in the first round to win the tournament. The event was held on September 23, 2006 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, under the International Challenge Championship (ICC) banner.

Sport accomplishments

(Marcello often competes at 82 & 88 kg)

BJJ and Grappling

1. ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) 2. FILA (Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées) 3. IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) 4. USBJJF (United States Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) 5. NAGA (North American Grappling Associations) 6. FFG (Fédération Françoise de Grappling) 7. SETE/RJ (Secretaria Estadual de Turismo e Esporte do Rio de Janeiro) 8. CBJJ (Confederação Brasileira de Jiu Jitsu) 9. FJJ/RJ (Federação de Jiu Jitsu do Rio de Janeiro)

Wrestling

1. LWERJ (Liga de Wrestling do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) 2. COB (Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro) 3. CBLA (Confederação Brasileira de lutas Associadas) 4. FLOAERJ (Federação de Lutas Olímpicas e Associadas do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

1. IFL (International Fight League) 2. ICC (International Challenge Championship)

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1–2 Dimitri Burgo Submission (kimura) MMAAD: MMA Against Dengue 2 March 4, 2012 1 3:27 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1–2 Alex Cook Decision (unanimous) IFL: World Grand Prix Finals 2007 December 29, 2007 3 4:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1–2 Renato Gabardi Submission (heel hook) Shoot: Revolution January 13, 2007 1 2:58 Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1–2 Ruan Castil Submission (keylock) ICC: International Challenge Championship September 23, 2006 1 4:19 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1–2 Rubens Zanatta Submission (ankle lock) ICC: International Challenge Championship September 23, 2006 1 3:54 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1–2 Rodrigo Almeida Submission (rear-naked choke) ICC: International Challenge Championship September 23, 2006 1 3:14 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 2–1–2 Paul Jenkins Draw (majority) CWFC: Showdown September 16, 2006 3 5:00 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 2–1–1 Karl Amoussou Draw Championnat D'Europe May 6, 2006 2 N/A Geneva, Switzerland
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Alex Cook TKO (punches) CWFC: Strike Force 5 March 25, 2006 2 3:02 Coventry, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Xander Nel Submission (kimura) SC: Staredown City February 5, 2006 1 0:56 Holland, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Alexandre Lima Decision (split) CF 1: Conquista Fight 1 December 20, 2003 3 5:00 Bahia, Brazil

Personal life

Marcello has an older brother and a twin sister. Marcello Salazar married Larissa Weber Gruenzner. In 2008, their daughter, Katarina Gruenzner Bergo, was born in Portland, Oregon (USA). In 2007, Marcello Salazar earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from UGF University, Rio de Janeiro.

References

  1. ↑ Borbon, Andres. "Webmaster". www.leonardoborbo.com. www.leonardoborbo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.

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