Mariusz Linke

Mariusz Linke
Born(1969-07-31)31 July 1969[1]
Zielona Góra, Poland
Died30 May 2022(2022-05-30) (aged 52)
Poland
Other namesManolo
ResidenceSzczecin-Dąbie, Poland[1]
NationalityPolish
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach72.5 in (184 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofSzczecin, Poland
TeamLinke Gold Team (2005–2022)
Gracie Barra Łódź (2006–2022)
Chute Boxe Academy (2001–2003, 2005)[2]
Beserkers Team (1999–2004)
Macaco Gold Team
Singpatong Impacts (2014)
TrainerJorge Patino
Cristiano Marcello
Marcin Rogowski[3]
Singpatong Sitnumnoi
Rank4th dan black belt in Judo
4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active1999–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins11
By knockout1
By submission10
Losses5
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision0
UniversityAcademia Wychowania Fitzycznego i Sportu (class of 2004)
Spouse
Iwona Linke
(m. 2000)
Children2
Notable studentsMaciej Jewtuszko, Przemysław Saleta, Tomasz Narkun, Felipe Arantes, Francisco Treviño
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Mariusz Linke
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Men's Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Lisbon, Portugal -76 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal -76 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2014 Lisbon, Portugal 94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Lisbon, Portugal 94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Lisbon, Portugal 100+ kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
North American Grappling Association
Silver medal – second place 2012 Atlantic City, New Jersey -77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Atlantic City, New Jersey Absolute
Pan American No-Gi Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Rome, Italy 84 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Rome, Italy 94 kg

Mariusz Ryszard Linke (31 July 1969 – 30 May 2022)[4] was a Polish professional mixed martial artist and grappler.

  1. ^ a b c "Mariusz". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b BJJ Heroes (17 July 2012). "Mariusz Linke - BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia". Bjjheroies.com. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Interview with Mariusz "Manolo" Linke, Poland's first BJJ black belt - Bjj Eastern Europe". Bjjee.com. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. ^ Nie żyje polska legenda brazylijskiego jiu-jitsu! Mariusz Linke miał 52 lata (in Polish)