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Marcelo Garcia Recalls Being Choked Out In 20 Seconds At His First Worlds

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November 1, 2026

Marcelo Garcia, a multiple-time ADCC and World champion, did not have a smooth start. On The North South Project podcast, he described the loss at his first World Championship that shaped how he handles setbacks. Garcia fell for Jiu-Jitsu within a week. In his small town, classes ran three times a week, and he marked […]

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