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Ep 272 Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello
Marcelo Mello reflects on his beginnings with a man whom is considered a modern fighting legend.
Mello’s, time with Carlson Gracie had him witness the incredible foundation of the greatest combat sports team ever assembled; His journey there ended with an unspoken incident that had Mello permanently leaving the team.
This is a candidate for interview of the year, it is raw, emotional and unapologetic
Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello Ep 272
0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:14 guest introduction
1:39 interview start
1:53 introduction to jiu jitsu
4:26 Carlson Gracie belt promotions
5:46 first day training
7:55 Rickson Gracie vs Hugo Duarte beach fight
9:40 avoiding a 2 vs 20 fight
10:35 Carlson Gracie relationship with Helio Gracie
12:46 early training partners
13:53 Desafio jiu jitsu vs Lutha Livre
16:15 Carlson Gracie easily influenced
19:08 Ricardo Liborio never training
20:05 Carson Gracie claiming Liborio beats Rickson Gracie
22:22 current training gym
23:02 unable to travel due to visa issues
24:55 Carlson Gracie attending cock fights
25:36 backstage at UFC 3
29:58 Vitor Belfort mental issues before fights
34:36 Carlson Gracie strict up bringing
36:27 Carson Gracie relationship with Paqueta
38:17 falling out with Carlson Gracie
44:55 last time seeing Carlson Gracie
49:24 Marcelo Mello vs David Roberts
51:51 getting a call for UFC Japan
52:52 studying Pat Miletich
55:03 jiu jitsu record
56:42 Royce Gracie loss on record
58:00 Carson Gracie split with BTT creators
1:03:10 experience with Frederico Lapenda
1:07:29 student Carmine Zocchi
1:12:21 regrets walking away from fighting
1:15:53 training with Chute Boxe
1:18:17 Carlson Gracie Jr giving 6th degree
1:24:16 Carlson Gracie having 300 students
1:26:47 Carlson Gracie allowing students to train free
1:30:05 Amaury Bitetti
1:32:00 interview wrap up
1:32:58 outro/ closing thoughts
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