# Marcelo Cohen

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## Overview

**Name:** Marcelo Cohen


## Bio

Marcelo Cohen was born on December 12, 1983, in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.

Being an overactive child Marcelo was enlisted in judo classes at the age of 9, a sport he practiced for many years. Looking for a more challenging and self defense oriented martial art, during his mid-teens Marcelo picked up Brazilian jiu-jitsu training at the famous  Carlson Gracie Academy HQ  in Rio de Janeiro, where his tuition was handed by head coach  Marcelo Saporito .

In 2004 Marcelo moved to the United States, settling in Jupiter – Florida. There he continued his grappling training at the well-known martial arts hub ‘The Armory’ alongside Kurt Pellegrino, Eduardo Guedes, and a few other professional fighters while maintaining close contact with Saporito in his native Rio de Janeiro. His continuous training paid off on December 2012, the day of Cohen’s 29th birthday, and also the day he was promoted to black belt.

Marcelo would later become the head coach at the prestigious The Armory, where  Rodrigo Cavaca ,  Marcus Almeida ‘Buchecha’ ,  Raphael Chaves , and many other highly regarded instructors passed before Cohen. Marcelo’s work as an instructor would prove to be worthy of the highest praise by many BJJ outlets, including  Jiu-Jitsu Magazine  – who featured an article on the subject in 2015.

Marcelo Cohen vs Chris Noonan

Marcelo Cohen vs Jason Snapp

Marcelo Cohen vs Michel Buiú

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**Last Updated:** March 21, 2026

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