Marcello Salazar M Bergo was born on March 27,1981 and is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist.
13 Facts About Marcello Salazar
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Marcello Salazar is a member of the Brazilian Top Team, and is currently a full-time instructor at Brazilian Top Team-Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Marcello Salazar Bergo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 27,1981, to Silvia Helena Mousinho, of Portuguese ancestry and Victor Salazar Bergo, of Italian ancestry.
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At the age of 8, Marcello learned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Coach Juarez Soares, a methodological specialist in training children.
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In 2004, Marcello Salazar received his black belt at the age of 24 from Brazilian Top Team founders and head coach Murilo Bustamante and Mario Sperry who received their black belts from the legendary Carlson Gracie.
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Marcello Salazar dominated the entire fight with relentless takedowns and GnP, but was unable to finish.
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Marcello Salazar has dedicated himself to and represented the Brazilian Top Team with major international success.
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Marcello Salazar represented Brazil on their Olympic Free Style and Greco Roman Wrestling Teams.
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Marcello Salazar has competed in an 8-man tournament where he finished all three of his fights by submission in the first round to win the tournament.
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Marcello Salazar's daughter was born in 2008, a son in 2011 and another daughter in 2019.
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In 2007, Marcello Salazar earned a bachelor's degree history from UGF University, Rio de Janeiro.
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Marcello Salazar is currently the head instructor at Brazilian Top Team Jacksonville.
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Marcello Salazar is currently a police officer as an academy instructor for the Jacksonville Sherriff's Office and was formerly a member of the SWAT team.