Cristiano Marcello

Cristiano Marcello da Silva (born December 3, 1977) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and former Chute Boxe BJJ head coach who formerly fought for the UFC. Cristiano competed in the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 1998, 1999 and again in 2001. Marcello was also a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

Mixed martial arts career

Pride Fighting Championships Cristiano fought for PRIDE Fighting Championships at the PRIDE Bushido 12 in August 2006.

Marcello is widely known for a backstage altercation at PRIDE Shockwave 2005 in which Charles Bennett insulted the Chute Boxe Academy and Wanderlei Silva resulting in a fight between Marcello and Bennett, and Marcello put Bennett to sleep with a triangle choke before the fight was broken up.

In January 2009, Marcello left the Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba to go full on with his own martial arts academy, CM System, which opened its doors in March 2009. Despite leaving Chute Boxe, Marcello is still considered a BJJ coach, and continues to train Chute Boxe fighters out of his own gym.

The Ultimate Fighter In February 2012, it was revealed that Marcello was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Live. In the opening round, Marcello defeated Jared Carlsten by submission to qualify as one of the 16 fighters to live in the TUF house.

Marcello was selected as Team Faber's second pick (fourth overall). In the second fight of the first round, Marcello was selected to fight Justin Lawrence, Team Cruz's first overall pick. He was knocked out by Lawrence at 3:15 of the second round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Marcello fought fellow cast member Sam Sicilia on June 1, 2012 at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. Marcello lost via second round KO due to a flurry of knees and punches.

Cristiano made his return against Reza Madadi on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. He won the fight via a controversial split decision. The decision was controversial since most major MMA outlets scored the bout for Madadi.

Marcello took on UFC newcomer and World Victory Road veteran Kazuki Tokudome at UFC on Fuel TV 8 on March 2, 2013. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Marcello faced Joe Proctor on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and announced his retirement 2 months later to focus more on his gym and coaching, Marcello also plans to compete in the ADCC for the first time in his grappling career.

Return from retirement On June 29, 2018 Marcello announced that he has returned to MMA and has signed a three-fight contract with Brave CF.

Championships and accomplishments Nitrix Champion Fight Nitrix Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Joe Proctor Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi

Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Loss

Kazuki Tokudome Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann

Saitama, Japan Win

Reza Madadi Decision (split) UFC 153

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Sam Sicilia KO (knees and punches) The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Oriol Gaset Decision (majority) Nitrix Champion Fight 6

Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil Win

Freddy Thole Submission (triangle choke) Desert Force Championship 1

Amman, Jordan Win

Guido Cannetti Submission (rear-naked choke) Bitetti Combat 8: 100 Years of Corinthians

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Alejandro Solano Rodriguez TKO (punches) Bitetti Combat 7

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Emiliano Vatti Submission (armbar) Bitetti Combat 6

Brasília, Brazil Win

Hector Munoz Submission (rear-naked choke) Art of War 3

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Dave Kaplan Submission (triangle choke) Fury FC 2: Final Combat

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Mitsuhiro Ishida Decision (unanimous) Pride - Bushido 12

Aichi Prefecture, Japan Win

Do Hyung Kim TKO (doctor stoppage) MARS World Grand Prix

Seoul, South Korea Win

Jaydson Costa Submission (triangle choke) Meca World Vale Tudo 7

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Luiz Azeredo TKO (knees) Meca World Vale Tudo 6

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Fernando Almeida Submission (rear-naked choke) Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 2

Amazonas, Brazil Win

Ricardo Corumba Submission (armbar) Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 2

Amazonas, Brazil Win

Ray Peres KO (stomps and punches) Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1

Amazonas, Brazil Win

Claudio de Souza Submission (triangle choke) Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1

Amazonas, Brazil Mixed martial arts exhibition record Loss

Justin Lawrence KO (punch) The Ultimate Fighter: Live

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jared Carlsten Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Live

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States