Mariusz Linke
| Mariusz Linke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 31, 1969 Zielona Góra, Poland |
| Other names | Manolo |
| Residence | Szczecin-Dąbie, Poland |
| Nationality | Poland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight (current) |
| Reach | 72.5 in (184 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Szczecin, Poland |
| Team | Linke Gold Team (2005-present) Gracie Barra Łódź (2006-present) Chute Boxe Academy (2001-2003, 2005) Beserkers Team (1999-2004) Macaco Gold Team (occasionally) Singpatong Impacts (2014) |
| Trainer |
Jorge Patino Cristiano Marcello Marcin Rogowski Singpatong Sitnumnoi |
| Rank |
4th dan black belt in Judo 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 10 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 0 |
| University | Academia Wychowania Fitzycznego i Sportu (class of 2004) |
| Spouse | Iwona Linke (2000-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable relatives | Maciej Linke (brother) |
| Notable students |
Mariusz Abramiuk Michał Materla Krzysztof Kulak (2013-present) Marcin Kabat Maciej Jewtuszko (2007-present) Karol Bedorf (2008-present) Maciej Linke (2005-present) Przemysław Saleta (2010-2012) Tomasz Stasiak Michal Fijalka Tomasz Narkun Felipe Arantes (2009; 2013) Francisco Trevino (2013-present) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland
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| Men's Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| European Championship | ||
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2007 Lisbon, Portugal | -76 kg |
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2012 Lisbon, Portugal | -76 kg |
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2012 Lisbon, Portugal | Absolute |
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2014 Lisbon, Portugal | 94 kg |
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2015 Lisbon, Portugal | 94 kg |
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2016 Lisbon, Portugal | 100+ kg |
| North American Grappling Association | ||
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2012 Atlantic City, New Jersey | -77 kg |
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2012 Atlantic City, New Jersey | Absolute |
| Pan American No-Gi Championship | ||
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2013 Rome, Italy | 84 kg |
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2015 Rome, Italy | 94 kg |
Mariusz Ryszard Linke (born July 31, 1969) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist and grappler who is most notable for being the first Polish born black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the highest ranking active Polish judoka and BJJ practitioner in both mixed martial arts and grappling, and one of the most decorated grapplers in Poland, he is also the first Polish grappler to travel to Brazil and receive training under a Gracie trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Linke has notably competed in the European Championship, NAGA, Grapplers Quest, ADCC and the Pan American Games. Linke is currently in talks with top Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki to negotiate a 2 fight contract to close out his mixed martial arts career by the end of 2015, Linke has stated despite retiring from fighting he will still continue his grappling career and is rumored to be in the 2014 ADCC Polish Trials to enter the 2015 ADCC World Championship.
Mariusz received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under former Strikeforce fighter, coach and fight promoter Jorge Patino, Linke also had two training stints with current UFC fighter Cristiano Marcello during his stay in Brazil between 2001-2003 and again in 2005. Linke's nickname "Manolo" is taken from the movie Scarface, his personal friends have said that Linke is really laid back and looks and acts just like the character Manolo Ribera, played by Steven Bauer.
Linke is part of the BJJ lineage that began with the creator Mitsuyo Maeda and was later passed on to one of the founding instructors of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, Carlos Gracie.
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