Fabio Mello

Fábio Mello (born June 28, 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, DEEP, Shooto, Bellator Fighting Championships, Jungle Fight and Titan Fighting Championships. He is currently the no gi and brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer of Imperial Athletics.

Mixed martial arts career

Japanese and Brazilian promotions Mello started his career in 2001. Between 2001 and 2008, he fought only for Japanese and Brazilian promotions like Pride Fighting Championships, DEEP, Jungle Fight and Meca World Vale Tudo. He compiled a record of four wins and six losses, facing opponents like Takanori Gomi, José Aldo and Fredson Paixão.

Bellator Fighting Championships Mello faced Sami Aziz on June 19, 2009, at Bellator 12. He defeated Aziz via submission due to an armbar in the third round.

On November 19, 2011, at Bellator 58, Mello faced Farkhad Sharipov. He won via unanimous decision after three rounds (30-27, 30–27, 30–27).

Titan Fighting Championships Mello faced Josh Huber on March 2, 2012, at Titan Fighting Championships 21. He defeated Huber via submission in the first round.

Mello was expected to face Nick Mamalis on May 25, 2012, at Titan Fighting Championships 22. But for undisclosed reasons, Mamalis was replaced by Angelo Duarte. Once again Mello won via submission in the first round.

World Series of Fighting Mello was expected to face Waylon Lowe on November 3, 2012, at WSOF 1. However, the fight was scrapped due to Mello getting injured.

Mello made his debut against Nick LoBosco on October 26, 2013, at WSOF 6. He lost via knockout in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

J.J. Ambrose TKO (punches) Gladiators Fighting Championship 9

Mishref, Kuwait Loss

Nick LoBosco KO (head kick and punches) WSOF 6

Coral Gables, Florida, United States Win

Angelo Duarte Submission (arm-triangle choke) Titan Fighting Championships 22

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Featherweight bout. Win

Josh Huber Submission (arm-triangle choke) Titan Fighting Championships 21

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Farkhad Sharipov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 58

Hollywood, Florida, United States Moves down to bantamweight. Win

Charles Bennett Decision (split) World Extreme Fighting 45

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Win

George Castaneda Submission (arm-triangle choke) Maximo Fighting Championship

San Juan, Puerto Rico Win

Sami Aziz Submission (armbar) Bellator 12

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Anthony Morrison Submission (guillotine choke) AOF 1: Rumble at Robarts

Sarasota, Florida, United States Loss

Jorge Clay Decision (unanimous) Hero's The Jungle 2

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil Loss

José Aldo Decision (unanimous) Top Fighting Championships 3

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Masakazu Imanari Decision (unanimous) Deep: 21st Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Vinicius Magalhães TKO (punches) Storm Samurai 8

Brasília, Brazil Loss

Fredson Paixão Decision (unanimous) Jungle Fight 3

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil Loss

Takanori Gomi TKO (punches) Pride Bushido 4

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Win

Luciano Azevedo Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brazil: Welcome to Hell

Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Dokonjonosuke Mishima Decision (unanimous) Deep: 8th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takumi Yano Decision (unanimous) Deep: 6th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Aritano Silva Barbosa TKO (punches) Meca World Vale Tudo 5

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil