| Carmelo Marrero | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-01-26)January 26, 1981 (age 44) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | The Fury |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg; 18.2 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 73+1⁄2 in (187 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Years active | 2004–2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Carmelo Marrero (born January 26, 1981) is an American former professionalmixed martial artist who competed in theHeavyweight andLight Heavyweight divisions. He has competed for theUFC,WEC,Bellator Fighting Championships, theIFL, and theXFC.
Marrero was born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania and raised inDouglassville, Pennsylvania. He was diagnosed with cancer at a young age and eventually was able to overcome the illness. Marrero beganwrestling forDaniel Boone High School inBerks County, Pennsylvania and placed sixth in the state tournament as a Heavyweight. Marrero had originally wanted to attendRider University after graduating from high school, decided to attendGloucester County College for two and a half years where he set multiple records. Marrero was sidelined by a near-fatal car accident which took him six months to recover, but later came back to win over 40 matches and qualify for the Junior College National Tournament. Marrero later transferred toRider University where he became the team captain and was a two-time national qualifier. After college, Marrero began venturing into mixed martial arts.[2]
Marrero's first five professional bouts were against local opponents in small fight promotions along the New Jersey shore. Marrero would go on to win and dominate all five bouts before being signed by the UFC.
Marrero made his UFC debut against a much larger and more experienced opponent inCheick Kongo who already had two wins for the organization. Marrero used his superior grappling skills to control the bout and won via a split decision.
In his next fight he facedGabriel Gonzaga, with the winner to get a shot to fightMirko "Cro Cop" Filipović for the #1 contender spot; Marrero lost this fight in the first round via submission due to anarmbar submission.[3] He dropped down to theLight Heavyweight division to faceWilson Gouveia atUFC 71,[4] but was again defeated via first-round submission and was then released from the UFC.
Marrero competed forAmerican Top Team's camp in the International Fight League and made his debut for the organization on April 4, 2008 atIFL: New Jersey where he faced Mike Ciesnolevicz. The fight was ruled a no-contest after an accidentalheadbutt in the first round.
Marrero made hisWEC debut on November 5, 2008 atWEC 36 againstSteve Steinbeiss and won via split decision.
Following his win against Steinbeiss, Marrero returned to the UFC on April 1, 2009 facingRyan Bader atUFC Fight Night 18.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, and was released from the promotion once again.
Carmelo was set to make his promotional debut with Bellator atBellator 69 againstSeth Petruzelli,[6] however the bout was canceled the day of the event due to Petruzelli not being medically cleared to fight.[7]
Marrero made his Bellator debut on October 19, 2012 atBellator 77 against Lew Polley and lost via unanimous decision.[8]
| 23 matches | 16 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16–6 (1) | Shelton Graves | Submission (leglock) | XFE 28: Atiyeh vs. Gratalo 2 | October 25, 2013 | 1 | 1:33 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 15–6 (1) | J.A. Dudley | TKO (punches) | XFE: Cage Wars 24 | June 8, 2013 | 2 | 1:54 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 14–6 (1) | Lew Polley | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 77 | October 19, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 14–5 (1) | Scott Barrett | Decision (unanimous) | XFC 14: Resurrection | October 21, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 (1) | Mark Holata | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights: SlamFest | January 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 (1) | Steven Banks | Submission (guillotine choke) | WCC 3: Brawl at the Hall | October 9, 2010 | 2 | 2:33 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 (1) | Brian Heden | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 4 | July 17, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | Return toHeavyweight. |
| Win | 11–4 (1) | Wayne Cole | Submission (guillotine choke) | C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4 | February 13, 2010 | 2 | 2:37 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 (1) | Antwain Britt | Decision (unanimous) | Vendetta Fighting Championship: A Night of Vengeance | September 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Loss | 10–3 (1) | Ryan Bader | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann | April 1, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 (1) | Steve Steinbeiss | Decision (split) | WEC 36 | November 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 (1) | Chuck Huus | Submission (ankle lock) | C3 Fights: Clash in Concho | September 19, 2008 | N/A | N/A | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 (1) | Rader McHugh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | C3 Fights: Showdown 2 | August 16, 2008 | 2 | 2:48 | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | |
| NC | 7–2 (1) | Mike Ciesnolevicz | No Contest (accidental headbutt) | IFL: New Jersey | April 4, 2008 | 1 | 1:37 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Rafael del Real | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WCO: Kerr vs. Gavin | November 7, 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | Hollywood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Wilson Gouveia | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 71 | May 26, 2007 | 1 | 3:06 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Gabriel Gonzaga | Submission (armbar) | UFC 66 | December 30, 2006 | 1 | 3:22 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Cheick Kongo | Decision (split) | UFC 64 | October 14, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Petrus Walker | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1 | June 30, 2006 | 1 | 2:43 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the inaugural CFFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Dale Carson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFC: Boardwalk Blitz | March 4, 2006 | 2 | 0:48 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Sherman Pendergarst | Decision (unanimous) | RF 9: Battle at the Beach 2009 | August 6, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Chris Volo | Decision (unanimous) | Reality Fighting 8 | April 2, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Dippolito | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Reality Fighting 7 | October 16, 2004 | 1 | 1:02 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
