Marcelo Garcia is back on the BJJ competition mats! After more than 10 years of retirement and a tough battle with cancer, the GOAT is once again going to showcase what he is all about, as we are treated to the Marcelo Garcia ONE FC debut!
The GOAT is Back!!!
At 41 years of age, and after beating a nasty variation of stomach cancer, Marcelo Garcia is not just healthy again, but also good enough to take on whoever dares to step on the mats with him!
The legendary Brazilian, who won the ADCC four times, three of which consecutively, is going to try his luck against the new generation of grapplers under the ONE FC grappling banner. How ONE FC’s Chatri Sityodtong managed to lure Marcelo Garcia out of retirement is not clear, but it is more than certain that he has signed for ONE FC:
Marcelo Garcia is back as a competitor! After more than 10 years of retirement and a tough battle with cancer, the GOAT is once again going to showcase what he is all about, this time inside the ONE FC circle!
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ONE FC Submission Grappling Makes Another Statement
One FC has truly revolutionized submission grappling in the last few years, managing to gather the who-is-who of grapplers from different backgrounds and weight classes for unforgettable performances inside the circle!
Despite losing Mikey Musumeci quite publically just a week or so ago, ONE FC has been moving forward full steam ahead. After adding both Cole Abate and Dante Leon to their grappling roster, they’ve somehow managed to end the Marcelo Garcia retirement, something many promoters have been trying for the better part of a decade, but could never pull off.
Let’s not forget that ONE FC also has both Ruotolo twins as well as Danielle Kelly and Mayssa Bastos in their grappling ranks. With Tom DeBlass heading the promotions grappling acquisitions, there has been a surge of world-class talent into ONE lately, now topped off with the legendary capture of Marcelo Garcia!
Marcelo Garcia ONE FC Debut Details
The Marcelo Garcia ONE FC debut is still far away, and what is known at this point is that he will most likely compete in the lightweight divisions of the promotion’s submission grappling sector.
For now, there is no opponent decided for Marcelo’s return, nor a fixed date, with the promotion deciding to ask fans who they want to see welcome the legendary Marcelinho back to the competition mats:
“A LEGEND RETURNS 👑🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon Marcelo Garcia is coming out of retirement to compete in ONE submission grappling! Who do you want to see him take on first?”
Whoever ends up as the first Marcelo Garcia ONE FC opponent, I am certain that the tie in the BJJ World as we know it will stop as all eyes are on that legendary comeback match. We may even go as far as calling it the match of the century – let’s see who gets the honors. to stand across from Marcelo.
