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Name: José Marcello F Rodrigues
Date of Birth: 17/03/71
Nickname: Zé Marcello
Team: Icon Jiu-Jitsu Team
Black Belt Under: Sérgio “Bolao” Souza
Speciality: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Submission
Biography: Born and raised in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Zé Marcello is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt under Sergio “Bolao” Souza. With over 20 years of training, Zé Marcello has competed in the most prestigious BJJ tournaments in the world and is affilieted with the world famous Brazilian Top Team. Having retied from competing professionally in 2002, Zé Marcello has since dedicated his time to teaching brazilian jiujitsu and currently resides in the UK as of February 06. His hobbies also include Surfing, Snowboard and playing the acustic guitar.
His list of achievements include:
1st place - European Heavyweight champion 08
1st place - European Absolute champion 08
1st place - Mundial world championship 97
1st place - Brazilian tournament 96 and 97
1st place - Brazilian team tournament 97
1st place - Pan American champion 97
1st place - Urban Gorillaz UK 06
2nd place - Mundial world championship 98 and 02
2nd place - Pan American championship 96
3rd place - Mundial world championship 96 and 99
3rd place - Pan American championship 96 and 00
3rd place - Brazilian Tournament 98
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