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| Marco Gigante Villela | |
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| Born | December 7, 1974 Brazil |
| Other names | Giant |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
| Teacher(s) | Carlos Gracie, Jr. |
| Rank | 3rd Degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Website | Giant Team |
Marco Gigante Villela (born December 7, 1974) is a 3rd degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. Gigante, also known as "Giant", is the Head Teacher and founder of Giant Team Australia, based in Sydney, Australia.[1]
Gigante worked as the grappling skills coach for the South Sydney Rabbitohs (2012–13).[2]
Gigante's younger brother Fabio Gigantinho Villela followed his brother's lead and is Carlos Gracie Jr 2nd degree black belt and is a Head Teacher at Gracie Barra Cedar Park, Texas, USA.[3]
- ^ "Marco "Gigante" Vilella | BJJ Heroes". 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Meet South Sydney's 122kg secret weapon - Brazilian jiu-jitsu guru Marco "The Giant" Villela | thetelegraph.com.au". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013.
- ^ "Team Members | Gracie Barra Cedar Park Martial Arts School - Jiu-Jitsu for everyone - Master Carlos Gracie Jr. - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.