Fábio Mello (born June 28, 1975) is a Brazilian

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who fought on

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. He is currently the no gi and brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer of Imperial Athletics.

Mixed martial arts career

Japanese and Brazilian promotions

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Bellator Fighting Championships

Mello faced Sami Aziz on June 19, 2009, at

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. He defeated Aziz via submission due to an armbar in the third round. On November 19, 2011, at

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, Mello faced Farkhad Sharipov. He won via unanimous decision after three rounds (30-27, 30–27, 30–27).

Titan Fighting Championships

Mello faced Josh Huber on March 2, 2012, at Titan Fighting Championships 21. He defeated Huber via submission in the first round. Mello was expected to face

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on May 25, 2012, at Titan Fighting Championships 22. But for undisclosed reasons, Mamalis was replaced by Angelo Duarte. Once again Mello won via submission in the first round.

World Series of Fighting

Mello was expected to face

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on November 3, 2012, at

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. However, the fight was scrapped due to Mello getting injured. Mello made his debut against Nick LoBosco on October 26, 2013, at

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. He lost via knockout in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mello, Fabio 1975 births Living people Brazilian male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu People from Coconut Creek, Florida