Marco Villela
| Marco Villela | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marco Antonio Medeiros Villela December 7, 1974 Brazil |
| Other names | Giant |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
| Teacher(s) | Carlos Gracie, Jr. |
| Rank | 5th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Other information | |
| Website | Giant Team |
Marco Antonio Medeiros Villela (born December 7, 1974), nicknamed Gigante (The Giant), is a 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is the Head Teacher and founder of Giant Team Australia, based in Sydney, Australia.
Villela worked as the grappling skills coach for the South Sydney Rabbitohs (2012–13).
Villela's younger brother Fabio Gigantinho Villela followed his brother's lead and is Carlos Gracie Jr 2nd degree black belt and is a Head Teacher at Gracie Barra Cedar Park, Texas, USA.