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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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