Marcus Phelan is a professional Irish grappler and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Darragh O’Conaill, representing the East Coast Jiu-Jitsu team in the sport’s international circuit. Phelan became widely recognized as one of Europe’s top lightweights while competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) tour, where he conquered numerous important gold medals in events such as the Dublin, Berlin, and London Opens.
Marcus Phelan Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Marcus John Phelan
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Saulo Ribeiro > Darragh O’Conaill > Marcus Phelan
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF Dublin Open (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Berlin Open (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF London Fall NoGi Open (2019)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Rome Fall Open (2019)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open NoGi (2017 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF British Nationals (2017 purple)
- 1st Place SBJJF Finnish Open (2018*** brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute
*** Black and brown mixed division.
Favorite Position/Technique: De La Riva Hook Guard
Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)
Team/Association: ECJJA
Marcus Phelan Biography
Marcus Phelan was born on May 12, 1992, in Dublin, Ireland, growing up in Ranelagh, a small town located on the outskirts of the country’s capital.
While growing up, Phelan was a big fan of sports, playing football (soccer) and rugby (union rules) from the ages of 7 to 16, while competing in local leagues and cups. During his teens, however, Marcus became a big fan of mixed martial arts (MMA) through his brother, having Demian Maia in common as their favorite athlete. This path would lead him to jiu-jitsu.
The love for grappling came from a common gathering between Marcus’ older brother and a few of his friends, who would have friendly matches at the Phelan house, where they tried to apply a few of the jiu-jitsu moves they observed in the cage fights they followed. During one of these sessions, Marcus joined the group and had a lot of fun, a sentiment that drove Marcus and his brother to book a class at a local BJJ gym.
The Phelans very first jiu-jitsu class was taught by none other than Darragh O’Conaill, one of Ireland’s grappling pioneers at the highest level in the sport and a coach who followed Marcus’ path from white to black belt. A rank he earned on August 9, 2019.
Marcus Phelan Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
6 (60%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
2 (20%) -
BY DECISION
2 (20%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
2 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
5 (83%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
1 (17%) -
BY DECISION
0 (0%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
1 SUBMISSION LOSSES
Marcus Phelan Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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21876 | Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre Molinaro | L | Pts: 4x0 | London Fall Open | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
21964 | Leon LarmanLeon Larman | L | Choke from back | Rome Fall Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
21991 | Ali MonfaradiAli Monfaradi | L | Pts: 4x2 | European NoGi | 73KG | R1 | 2019 |
22886 | Luan CarvalhoLuan Carvalho | L | Pts: 5x2 | European Open | 76KG | R1 | 2020 |
23304 | Natan ChuengNatan Chueng | L | Pts: 2x0 | London WO | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
23386 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | SF | 2020 |
21361 | Tommi Puulkannen | W | Referee Decision | Polaris 11 | 77KG | SPF | 2019 |
21894 | Rafael Colonhese | W | Pts: 2x0 | London Fall NGO | 73KG | F | 2019 |
21959 | Marko Jokmanovic | W | Bow and arrow | Rome Fall Open | 76KG | R1 | 2019 |
21960 | Tommi Puulkannen | W | Pts: 8x4 | Rome Fall Open | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
22564 | Bruno Borges | W | Pts: 4x0 | Dublin Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
22577 | Jakub Witkowski | W | Bow and arrow | Berlin Open | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
22578 | Tomer Alroy | W | Referee Decision | Berlin Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
22579 | Jan Baso | W | Pts: 6x0 | Berlin Open | 76KG | F | 2019 |
23303 | Samuel Kaye | W | Pts: 18x0 | London WO | 76KG | 4F | 2020 |
23384 | A. Jablonski | W | Pts: 13x1 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | 4F | 2020 |
Marcus Phelan VS Jan Basso