Marcello Salazar
Encyclopedia
Marcello Salazar M. Bergo (born March 27, 1981 in Rio de Janeiro
) is a Brazil
ian 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 San Antonio, Texas
.
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
whom 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 7 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.
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 a 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.
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)
|Win
| 7-1-2
|
Alex Cook
| Decision (Unanimous)
| IFL - World Grand Prix Finals 2007
| 12/29/2007
| 3
| 4:00
|
|
|-
|Win
| 6-1-2
|
Renato Gabardi
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| Shoot: Revolution
| 1/13/2007
| 1
| 2:58
|
|
|-
|Win
| 5-1-2
| Ruan Castil
| Submission (Keylock)
| International Challenge Championship
| 9/23/2006
| 1
| 4:19
|
|
|-
| Win
| 4-1-2
| Rubens Zanatta
| Submission (Ankle Lock)
| International Challenge Championship
| 9/23/2006
| 1
| 3:54
|
|
|-
| Win
| 3-1-2
| Rodrigo Almeida
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| International Challenge Championship
| 9/23/2006
| 1
| 3:14
|
|
|-
| Draw
| 2-1-2
| Paul Jenkins
| Draw
| CWFC - Showdown
| 9/16/2006
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
| Draw
| 2-1-1
|
Karl Amoussou
| Draw
| Championnat D'Europe
| 5/6/2006
| 2
| N/A
|
|
|-
| Loss
| 2-1
| Alex Cook
| TKO
| CWFC - Strike Force 5
| 3/25/2006
| 2
| 3:02
|
|
|-
| Win
| 2-0
| Xander Nel
| Submission (Kimura)
| Staredown City
| 2/5/2006
| 1
| 0:56
|
|
|-
| Win
| 1-0
| Alexandre Lima
| Decision (Split)
| Conquista Fight 1
| 12/20/2003
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
(USA). In 2007, Marcello Salazar earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from UGF University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He is a member of the Brazilian Top Team
Brazilian Top Team
The Brazilian Top Team is a mixed martial arts academy specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and boxing.The academy was established in April 2000 by Murilo Bustamante, Ricardo Libório, Mário Sperry and Luis Roberto Duarte, former-members of the Carlson Gracie Academy, to develop and create new...
, and is currently a full time instructor at Brazilian Top Team-Texas in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
.
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
Brazilian Top Team
The Brazilian Top Team is a mixed martial arts academy specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and boxing.The academy was established in April 2000 by Murilo Bustamante, Ricardo Libório, Mário Sperry and Luis Roberto Duarte, former-members of the Carlson Gracie Academy, to develop and create new...
founders and head coach Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante |Lion's Den]], Ikuhisa Minowa, Ryuta Sakurai , Dave Menne and undefeated top ranked Middleweight Matt Lindland .-Instructor lineage:Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr...
and Mario Sperry
Mario Sperry
Mario Sperry is a Brazilian heavyweight martial artist. His specialty is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling and ground fighting.-Career:Sperry first broke onto the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene in the early eighties...
whom received their black belts from the legendary Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie, Sr. was a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, founder of the system with his uncle Hélio Gracie, and learned the art from his uncle and his father. He was a member of the legendary Gracie family.- Biography :Carlson Gracie would later split...
.
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 7 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 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 the fight.Marcello has dedicated himself to and represented the Brazilian Top Team
Brazilian Top Team
The Brazilian Top Team is a mixed martial arts academy specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and boxing.The academy was established in April 2000 by Murilo Bustamante, Ricardo Libório, Mário Sperry and Luis Roberto Duarte, former-members of the Carlson Gracie Academy, to develop and create new...
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 a 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
- ADCC PRO North American BJJ Championship Gi 2009 (ADCC) - First Place
- World Grappling Championship Gi 2008 (FILA) - First Place
- World Grappling Championship No Gi 2008 (FILA) - Second Place
- World BJJ Championship No Gi 2008 (IBJJF) - Third Place
- Pan American BJJ Championship No Gi 2008 (IBJJF) - Third Place
- American BJJ Championship No Gi 2008 (USBJJF) - First Place
- North American Grappling Championship No Gi 2008 (NAGA) - First Place
- European Grappling Championship No Gi 2006 (FFG) - First Place
- Brazilian Grappling Circuit No Gi 2004 / 2005 (SETE/RJ) - First Place
- Abu Dhabi Trials No Gi 2004 (ADCC) - First Place
- BJJ Championship Gi 1999 (CBJJ) - Third Place
- RJ State BJJ Championship Gi 1999 (FJJ/RJ) - First Place
- BJJ Championship Gi 1998 (CBJJ) - First Place
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
- RJ State Freestyle Championship 2004 / 2005 / 2006 (LWERJ) - First Place
- RJ State Greco Roman Championship 2004 / 2005 / 2006 (LWERJ) - First Place
- Greco Roman Olympic Circuit 2003 (COB) - First Place
- Freestyle Olympic Circuit 2003 (COB) - First Place
- Brazilian Greco Roman Championship 2003 (CBLA) - First Place
- Brazilian Freestyle Championship 2002 / 2003 (CBLA) - First Place
- Brazilian Freestyle Jr Championship 2001 (CBLA) - First Place
- RJ Greco Roman Championship 2001 (FLOAERJ) - First Place
- RJ Freestyle Championship 2001 (FLOAERJ) - First Place
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)
- World Grand Prix Finals 2007 (IFL) - Winner
- Shoot Revolution 2007 - Winner
- Eight Men Grand Prix 2006 (ICC) - Winner Three Times
- Staredown City 2006 - Winner
- Conquista Fight 2003 - Winner
1. IFL (International Fight League)
2. ICC (International Challenge Championship)
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
| 7-1-2
|
Alex Cook| Decision (Unanimous)
| IFL - World Grand Prix Finals 2007
| 12/29/2007
| 3
| 4:00
|
|
|-
|Win
| 6-1-2
|
Renato Gabardi| Submission (Heel Hook)
| Shoot: Revolution
| 1/13/2007
| 1
| 2:58
|
|
|-
|Win
| 5-1-2
|
Ruan Castil| Submission (Keylock)
| International Challenge Championship
| 9/23/2006
| 1
| 4:19
|
|
|-
| Win
| 4-1-2
|
Rubens Zanatta| Submission (Ankle Lock)
| International Challenge Championship
| 9/23/2006
| 1
| 3:54
|
|
|-
| Win
| 3-1-2
|
Rodrigo Almeida| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| International Challenge Championship
| 9/23/2006
| 1
| 3:14
|
|
|-
| Draw
| 2-1-2
|
Paul Jenkins| Draw
| CWFC - Showdown
| 9/16/2006
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
| Draw
| 2-1-1
|
Karl AmoussouKarl Amoussou
Karl Amoussou is a French professional mixed martial artist. Amoussou is a M-1 Global, Dream and Strikeforce veteran and has fought for Cage Warriors.-MMA career:...
| Draw
| Championnat D'Europe
| 5/6/2006
| 2
| N/A
|
|
|-
| Loss
| 2-1
|
Alex Cook| TKO
| CWFC - Strike Force 5
| 3/25/2006
| 2
| 3:02
|
|
|-
| Win
| 2-0
|
Xander Nel| Submission (Kimura)
| Staredown City
| 2/5/2006
| 1
| 0:56
|
|
|-
| Win
| 1-0
|
Alexandre Lima| Decision (Split)
| Conquista Fight 1
| 12/20/2003
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
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, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
(USA). In 2007, Marcello Salazar earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from UGF University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.