Carlos Melo a Dominican born black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) under the famed grappling coach, Mr. Claudio Franca, pairing up with Caio Terra in 2019. While working a full-time job as a police officer, Melo co-founded the BJJ team "Gilroy BJJ" while also conquering important titles as a competitor; among those titles are his wins at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Championship (Adult and Masters). Aside from his work as a competitor and coach, Carlos Melo is also revered for his support and work towards the launch of the historical Masters Women's Movement of 2018, one that changed the course of women's Jiu-Jitsu.