Marcelo Garcia Signs with K-1 HERO's

[Grabaka]

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'MARCELINHO' K-1 BOUND

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenomenon and multi-time Abu Dhabi champion Marcelo Garcia has been announced as the newest acquisition of promoters Fight Entertainment Group, which hosts Saturday's K-1 "Dynamite!! USA" event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

A longtime crowd favorite on the grappling circuit, Garcia will make his mixed martial arts debut on September 17 in Japan. No opponent has been named for Garcia yet; while the Brazilian, who grapples at 170 pounds, has not decided if he will fight down at 155-161 pounds or up at 183 pounds per K-1’s currently utilized weight divisions.

POSTED -- 06/01/07

[Mastiff_owner]

does anyone know whether or not Marcello has worked any standup? we all know his JJ is unmatched at virtually any weight class but that kinda gets nullified when you start getting hit in the face. Does he train any standup?

[Grabaka]

does anyone know whether or not Marcello has worked any standup? we all know his JJ is unmatched at virtually any weight class but that kinda gets nullified when you start getting hit in the face. Does he train any standup?

Yeah he's been working on his striking. He pulled out of his match at the GFC event so he can train more on it and be better prepared for his MMA debut.

[Mastiff_owner]

you don't happen to know what or who he's training with do you. Muay Thai, boxing etc. or if he's hooked up with a camp like AKA to help him?

[Uber]

Marcelo will wipe the floor with whoever he fights in K-1...at least on the ground. He just needs to work his striking till it's at a decent point before he takes a fight though. Wouldn't mind a Royce vs. Marcelo fight. I don't think he'd have to work the stand up for that though.

[Mastiff_owner]

much as I hate to say it I think Marcelo would beat Royce pretty convincingly.