Marcos Oliveira (born June 21, 1978) is a professional Brazilian
jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. He competes in
the division.Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was
12 years old and become a black belt at 18. He finished third at the
2001 IBJJF world championships and second at the 2002 IBJJF world
championships.In 2010 Oliveira was invited to compete in the Abu Dhabi
Fighting Championship Open Weight Grand Prix. He defeated Johan
Romming in the first round, and then defeated Neil Wain in the second
round to reach the "one million dirhams (US$272,260.72)" final.
Oliveira went to Thailand to improve his striking before the final
fight. However, he lost to Shamil Abdurahimov in round three.Oliveira
is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, with a background in judo,
jiu-jitsu, capoeira and wrestling. He has competed in all disciplines
at various stages of his career and holds black belts in both judo and
jiu-jitsu. He has competed and won at National and International
championships and competed as part of Brazil's junior national teams.
Marcos is currently a professional mixed martial arts fighter and
fights in the heavyweight division. He was formerly fighting out of
the American Top Team camp in the US and more recently fighting out of
the Abu Dhabi Combat Club.
jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. He competes in
the division.Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was
12 years old and become a black belt at 18. He finished third at the
2001 IBJJF world championships and second at the 2002 IBJJF world
championships.In 2010 Oliveira was invited to compete in the Abu Dhabi
Fighting Championship Open Weight Grand Prix. He defeated Johan
Romming in the first round, and then defeated Neil Wain in the second
round to reach the "one million dirhams (US$272,260.72)" final.
Oliveira went to Thailand to improve his striking before the final
fight. However, he lost to Shamil Abdurahimov in round three.Oliveira
is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, with a background in judo,
jiu-jitsu, capoeira and wrestling. He has competed in all disciplines
at various stages of his career and holds black belts in both judo and
jiu-jitsu. He has competed and won at National and International
championships and competed as part of Brazil's junior national teams.
Marcos is currently a professional mixed martial arts fighter and
fights in the heavyweight division. He was formerly fighting out of
the American Top Team camp in the US and more recently fighting out of
the Abu Dhabi Combat Club.
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