Marcello Salazar Bergo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 27th of 1981 to Silvia Helena Mousinho, of Portuguese ancestry and Victor Salazar Bergo, of Italian ancestry. 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, Brazil.
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 from Brazilian Top Team founder and head coach Murilo Bustamante whom received his black belt from the legendary Carlson Gracie.
After conquering various national and international titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling and wrestling, 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 surf with friends; playing chess with members of his family, traveling with his wife and daughter, and reading political science articles and books in his spare time.
Main Titles
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)
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