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Marcelo Fausto de Abreu Montanagna, commonly known as Marcelo Fausto, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Thiago Abreu (Baiano), who was developed in The House FC in São Paulo, Brazil, an affiliate of Team Checkmat that is widely recognized as one of the utmost grappling academies in the jiu-jitsu world. Marcelo made a name for himself as a big player in the BJJ world during his colored belt career, a status he cemented in his first year competing in the pro-division (black belt) with wins over big names such as Ashley Williams, AJ Agazarm, and Igor Feliz.

Marcelo Fausto Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Marcelo Fausto de Abreu Montanagna

Nickname: Often referred to as “Faustinho”, an amicable way of saying the family name Fausto in Portuguese jargon.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Élcio Figueiredo > Rodrigo Cavaca > Thiago Abreu > Marcelo Fausto

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCJJ World Championship (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2019 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2019 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2018 purple)

Main Achievements (Juvenile):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2017)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2017)

Favorite Position/Technique: Botinha (Collar-Grip Straight Ankle Lock)

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Checkmat

Marcelo Fausto Biography

Marcelo Fausto was born on November 20, 2000, in São Vicente, on the coastal line of the Brazilian state of São Paulo.

An active and sporty kid growing up, Marcelo was first introduced to martial arts through judo, a sport his father admired greatly and practiced diligently. Despite his dad’s love for the Japanese art of throwing, Fasto did not share the sentiment, and instead would often cause trouble in class. So much so that he abandoned the sport shortly after starting, making two more (unsuccessful) returns at the age of 7, and 9.

The gym where Marcelo Fausto practiced judo also ran a jiu-jitsu kids program, which started every day just after judo practice. Fausto would often interact with the BJJ children in between classes and eventually decided to try his luck on the BJJ mats.

Starting out jiu-jitsu around the age of 10-to-11 years old at the local Checkmat BJJ team affiliate (led by coach “Tio Chico”) Marcelo quickly discovered he was more in tune with the scrappiness and freedom of movement allowed on the BJJ mats opposed to the more rigid system taught in judo. Characteristics that led the São Vicente native to pursue jiu-jitsu more seriously than any other sport until then.

Guided by Tio Chico (Valdir Canuto), Fausto was promoted from white to orange belt. After that, for convenience/location purposes, Marcelo joined his cousin Marcel Ribeiro at another Checkmat affiliate where he was promoted to blue belt.

As a blue belt, Marcelo started studying in the neighboring city of Santos and, as a consequence, he joined The House – one of the sport’s most revered academies where many of Checkmat’s main stars spawned from. While at The House, Fausto trained under the guidance of Thiago Abreu and Gabriel Rollo.

It was also while training at The House that Marcelo started taking jiu-jitsu more seriously, making his first attempts at training and competing under a full-time regime – despite his parents’ vehement opposition at the start. During this process, juvenile Marcelo Fausto would often compete in the adult division (when there was prize money) and win. It was also then that he made his first trip to the IBJJF World Championships in 2017, suffering a disappointing loss in the second round of the tournament. Unhappy with his performance, Marcelo came back for more the following year and was able to conquer a gold medal, submitting 6 out of his 7 opponents.

This gradual growth of Marcelo Fausto’s career saw him earn promotions all the way up to black belt by The House head coach, Thiago Abreu. His black belt promotion taking place on February 26, 2021.

Marcelo Fausto Grappling Record

41 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    9 (22%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    30 (73%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (2%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

30 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Estima lock
17
5
#86e620
Submission
17
5
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
13
4
#d1212a
RNC
10
3
#fad11b
Katagatame
7
2
#f58822
Toe hold
7
2
#224aba
Botinha
7
2
#ff9124
Armbar
3
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
3
1
#22c9a5
Kimura
3
1
#fad223
Shoulder pressure
3
1
#03861f
Kneebar
3
1
#039a1f
Darce choke
3
1
#03b41f
Choke
3
1
30
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
18 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    11 (61%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    5 (28%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
20
1
#86e620
Armbar
20
1
#5AD3D1
Loop choke
20
1
#d1212a
Submission
20
1
#fad11b
Katagatame
20
1
5
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Marcelo Fausto Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
26468Sergio SoaresLPts: 4x3SA Cont. Pro77KG8F2021
29393Leandro RounaudLeandro RounaudLLoop chokeBalneario Open76KG4F2021
29848Vladislav LosevLPts: 8x2ACB World NG75KGSF2021
30652Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenLPts: 4x4, AdvEuropean Open76KGF2022
31187Luiz PauloLuiz PauloLPts: 2x1Grand Slam LDN77KG4F2022
31193Luiz PauloLuiz PauloLReferee DecisionGrand Slam LDN77KG3RD2022
31734Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLPts: 8x4Pan American76KGR22022
33016Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteLPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG8F2022
33383Hunter ColvinD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
37116Romao CarvalhoLSubmissionACB World NG75KGF2022
37392Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLPts: 4x2European Open76KG4F2023
39572Lucas WilhanLPts: 3x0ADCC OC76KGF2023
40076Francisco LoFrancisco LoLPts: 2x0Denver OpenABSF2023
40322Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLKatagatameSD OpenABSF2023
40551Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLPts: 4x2World Champ.82KG8F2023
53693Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockLInside heel hookKaizen 280KGSPF2024
53777Pedro LeonardoLN/ALondon FNGO73KGSF2024
54158Kieran KichukKieran KichukLPts: 9x4Euro NoGi79KG4F2024
56062Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLArmbarWorld NoGi79KG8F2024
26455Matheus GarciaWPointsSA Cont. Pro77KGR12021
26456Jackson RatigueriWPts: 10x0SA Cont. Pro77KGR22021
29822Fedor ShumejkoWToe holdACB Worlds75KG4F2021
29823Vitalii SergeevWToe holdACB Worlds75KGSF2021
29824Isa KarasanovWBotinhaACB Worlds75KGF2021
29847Isa KarasanovWReferee DecisionACB World NG75KG4F2021
30608Dinu BucaletWChokeAll StarsN/AN/A2022
30609Rafael ColonheseWKatagatameAll StarsN/AN/A2022
30610Josh williamsWArmbarAll StarsN/AN/A2022
30611Ashley WilliamsAshley WilliamsWPointsAll StarsN/AN/A2022
30612Janis RiekstinsWPointsAll StarsN/AN/A2022
30613Tomas ToveyWBotinhaAll StarsN/AN/A2022
30639AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWChoke from backEuropean Open76KGR12022
30648Dinu BucaletWChoke from backEuropean Open76KG4F2022
30651Igor FelizIgor FelizWPts: 2x0European Open76KGSF2022
31183Antonio SilvaWChoke from backGrand Slam LDN77KGR12022
31192Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWPts: 4x2Grand Slam LDN77KGRPC2022
33007Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWEstima lockWorld Champ.76KGR12022
33369Geo MartinezGeo MartinezD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33390Nick RonanD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
37102Artur ProkopevWChoke from backACB World75KG4F2022
37104Abubakar KhadaevWSubmissionACB World75KGSF2022
37105Romao CarvalhoWN/AACB World75KGF2022
37114Mikhail VasilenkoWSubmissionACB World NG75KGSF2022
37119Artur ProkopevWSubmissionACB World NGLWA4F2022
37120Abubakar KhadaevWSubmissionACB World NGLWASF2022
37121Romao CarvalhoWSubmissionACB World NGLWAF2022
37384Vinicius PereiraVinicius PereiraWStraight ankle lockEuropean Open76KGR22023
39564A. RajaramWRNCADCC OC76KGR12023
39566Zak StepniewskiWRNCADCC OC76KG8F2023
39568Jett ThompsonWEstima lockADCC OC76KG4F2023
39571Chris VukajWPts: 4x2ADCC OC76KGSF2023
40056Luis BricenoWRNCDenver Open82KG4F2023
40061Michael LieraMichael LieraWEstima lockDenver Open82KGF2023
40073Bryce SextonWEstima lockDenver OpenABS4F2023
40304Sebastian GuevaraWEstima lockSD Open82KGF2023
40321Sergio RiosSergio RiosWKimuraSD OpenABSSF2023
53393Joel SmithWShoulder pressureSacramento NGO79KGRR2024
53395Mateus MoraesMateus MoraesWAdvSacramento NGO79KGF2024
53776Julio ArantesWKneebarLondon FNGO73KG4F2024
54138Petri MoilanenWDarce chokeEuro NoGi79KGR12024
54149Adam LeddyWKatagatameEuro NoGi79KG8F2024
56055Ariel TabakAriel TabakWPts: 6x4World NoGi79KGR12024
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