Marcio Corleta is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Maurício and Sylvio Behring, who is considered one of the top ultra heavyweights of his generation in the sport. Through his excellent sporting career Corleta brought awareness to the quality of Jiu Jitsu practiced in the south of Brazil, a region that has since produced several important BJJ players such as Fabricio Werdum, Mario Reis among many others. Marcio Corleta Jiu Jitsu Full Name: Márcio Carvalho Corleta Nickname: n/a Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Alvaro Barreto > Sylvio Behring > Marcio Corleta Main Achievements: World Champion (2001 black belt) Pan American Champion (2009 black belt) World Cup Championship (2004 black belt) Brazilian National Champion (1997 purple belt) World Silver Medallist (2005 black, 1999 brown, 1997 purple belt) Pan American Silver Medallist (2005 black belt) Favourite Position/Technique: Closed Guard Weight Division: Peso Pesadíssimo (over 100kg/220lbs) Team/Association: Winner Jiu Jitsu Marcio Corleta Biography Marcio Corleta was born on the 15th of September 1975 in Porto Alegre, capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. He started training Jiu Jitsu on April 2nd, 1993 with Ricardo Murgel, seeking a sporting activity and a challenge. He’s lanky frame, he’s size and his athleticism fitted perfectly for Jiu Jitsu and on that same year he won his first gold medal in BJJ at the important South Brazilian Championships as a ultra heavyweight white belt. It took Corleta just under a year to receive his blue belt. In 1994 Jiu Jitsu was still walking its first steps in the southern region of Brazil, and given the opportunity Marcio opened his own academy as a blue belt named “Academia Winner”. Living and breathing Jiu Jitsu, spending his time in between teaching and training, Corleta’s technique grew exponentially and he won another South Brazil Championship (1996) earning his purple belt after the achievement. Seeking a more competitive atmosphere, Marcio Corleta joins the Behring Jiu Jitsu academy, making the legendary Behring family his mentors, making his gym “Winner-Behring”. With these new strong ties to a Rio de Janeiro academy, Corleta becomes a more regular competitor in the “Marvelous City” winning his first Brazilian national title and a silver medal at the World Championships, earning his brown belt in the process. On October 1999 Marcio achieved the rank of black belt from the hands of his coaches: Sylvio and Mauricio Behring. Through the connections of his former student Fabricio Werdum, Corleta also initiated his MMA career, fighting in Brazil and internationally, while also dedicating himself to the broadening of his academy (Academia Winner) to other countries. Marcio Corleta Grappling Record 13 WINS BY POINTS 2 (15%) BY ADVANTAGES 1 (8%) BY SUBMISSION 10 (77%) BY DECISION 0 (0%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 10 SUBMISSIONS WINS #214eb8 Armbar 50 5 #86e620 Cross choke 10 1 #5AD3D1 Triangle-armbar 10 1 #d1212a Kneebar 10 1 #fad11b Triangle 10 1 #f58822 Bread cutter 10 1 10 (100%) SUBMISSIONS 11 LOSSES BY POINTS 6 (55%) BY ADVANTAGES 2 (18%) BY SUBMISSION 2 (18%) BY DECISION 1 (9%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES #214eb8 Triangle 50 1 #86e620 Choke 50 1 2 (100%) SUBMISSIONS Marcio Corleta Fight History ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year 577Marcio CruzMarcio CruzLTriangleWorld Champ.ABS4F2001602Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLPointsPan AmericanABSR12001839Roger GracieRoger GracieLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABS4F2003847Leonardo LeiteLeonardo LeiteLPts: 4x2World Champ.O100KGSF20031005Alexandre DantasAlexandre DantasLPts: 8x0Pan AmericanO100KGF20041026Marcelo GarciaMarcelo GarciaLChokeBrasileiroABS4F20041211Fabricio WerdumFabricio WerdumLPts: 2x0ADCCO99KG4F20051238Gabriel NapaoLPts: 2x0World CupO100KGSF20051315Chico CuiabaLAdvWorld Champ.O100KGF20051846Big MacLPts: 4x2European OpenO100KGF20082357Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.O100KGSF2009600Marcio CruzMarcio CruzWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.O100KGSF2001601Garth TaylorGarth TaylorWArmbarWorld Champ.O100KGF20011004Fabio RibeiroWCross chokePan AmericanO100KGSF20041093Lenio FurtadoWArmbarWorld CupO100KG4F20041094Otavio DuarteWN/AWorld CupO100KGSF20041208Jason WhiteWTriangle-armbarADCCO99KGR120051312Frank AlbertoWKneebarWorld Champ.O100KG4F20051313Leo LimaWArmbarWorld Champ.O100KGSF20051314Artur CesarWPts: 2x0World Champ.O100KGSF20052167UnknownWTrianglePan AmericanO100KG8F20092168UnknownWArmbarPan AmericanO100KG4F20092170Ricardo FelicianoRicardo FelicianoWBread cutterPan AmericanO100KGSF20092171Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaWArmbarPan AmericanO100KGF2009 Marcio Corleta vs Andre Marola Marcio Corleta vs Roberto Tozi Picture by Rob Norbutt This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)