Marcelo Garcia Joins American Top Team

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2008 1:04 PM EST in MMA News

This is exactly what the phenomenal grappler needs to round out his mixed martial arts arsenal. To wit:

Marcelo is considered the best 170# grappler in the world today, and it will be a great pleasure to take his world class grappling skills and help him transition into a world class mma fighter.

Marcelo will continue to represent Fabio Gurgel and Alliance for his Gi and No-Gi grappling events, and will represent American Top Team for all his MMA bouts. We would like to thank Fabio Gurgel for allowing Marcelinho the opportunity to train with us to help further his mma career.

Marcelo will have his next scheduled fight in March at HERO'S K-1 event and will be well represented with fellow ATT teammates JZ Cavalcante and Denis Kang on the same card.

Marcelo will also be opening an academy in Weston, Florida in the next month or 2 so keep your eyes out for more information coming soon about that.

Not only will this help Garcia, but this is going to improve ATT's already stellar jiu-jitsu program. Ricardo Liborio and the other BJJ phenoms are nothing to sneeze at, but you have to think Garcia has a lot of unique viewpoints and tricks he can teach.

And at this point, is there a stronger overall MMA team than ATT? Their wrestling needs a little work, but short of that their roster is completely stacked with talent.

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Re: Marcelo Garcia Joins American Top Team

Black House.

by smoogy on Jan 7, 2008 4:19 PM EST reply actions

Re: Marcelo Garcia Joins American Top Team

Black House isn't nearly as good as ATT overall. Not even close.

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2008 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

Re: Marcelo Garcia Joins American Top Team

I have been saying this for a while now. With guys like JZ, Denis Kang, Antonio Silva, Thiago Alves, Marcus Aurelio, Jorge Masvidal and Din Thomas. They were great before Marcelo and now with Marcelo they are even better! If I was a pro I know that's where I would train.

by zeroword on Jan 7, 2008 4:59 PM EST reply actions