Marco Gigante Villela
Australian martial artist
- Born
- 7 December 1974, Brazil
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Sport
- mixed martial arts, Muay Thai
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, Thai boxer
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.
Teachers
- Carlos Gracie Jr.
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q15987789 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Is an Unsharpened Longquan Jian Worth the Price for Tai Chi
- Preventing Rust on Practice Swords and Choosing the Right Oil
- Choosing a Tai Chi Competition Sword for Performance
- Best Tai Chi Swords for Smaller Hands and How to Choose
- Best Lightweight Tai Chi Swords for Seniors
- Best Wooden Tai Chi Sabers for Beginners and How to Choose
- Buying a Tai Chi Broadsword for Practice
- Stainless Steel vs Chrome-Plated Jian for Martial Arts
- Why Your Tai Chi Sword Rattles and How to Buy a Better One
- Choosing the Right Sword Tassel for Balance and Style