Instructors

Rank

Black Belt

Hometown

Tabatinga, Amazonas

Favorite Submission

Omoplata

Main Achievements:

• 1st place – Oklahoma City International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 (Male / Adult / Black / Heavy)
• 1st place – New Haven Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022 (Male / Adult / Black / Heavy)
• 2nd place – Jiu-Jitsu CON International 2022 (Male / Adult / Black / Heavy)
• 3rd place – American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022 (Male / Adult / Black / Heavy)
• 2nd place – Jiu-Jitsu CON International 2021 (Male / Adult / Brown / Heavy)
• 2nd place – Orlando International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2021 (Male / Adult / Brown / Super Heavy)
• 3rd place – American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2019 (Male / Adult / Brown / Super Heavy)
• 3rd place – Los Angeles BJJ Pro IBJJF Championship 2019 (Male / Adult / Brown / Heavy)
• 1st place – Las Vegas Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018 (Male / Adult / Brown / Heavy)

Biography:

Marcos Lopes began his jiu-jitsu journey in 2009 in his hometown of Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil. In 2013, he moved to Manaus, the capital of his state, to train at a larger academy. After competing in the United States three times, Marcos decided to advance his career by moving to the USA in 2017. He trained for over two years at the prestigious Alliance Los Angeles and, by the end of 2020, relocated to San Diego. At Alliance San Diego, he earned his black belt under the legendary Johnny Faria in late 2021. Today, Marcos is a distinguished athlete and jiu-jitsu professor at Alliance San Diego, where he has earned numerous titles and continues to shape the next generation of champions.