Juan Pablo Vallone
Vallone accompanied Mendoza athletes taking their first competitive steps.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Los Andes, 2016.(opens in a new tab)
Vallone reported a São Paulo master featherweight title linked to Team 360 training, foregone social/family events and selling his Escort for a repeat competition trip, crediting friend/coach Raúl Núnez.
Where in the source: Profile.
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Sitio Andino, 2016.(opens in a new tab)
His 2016 account traces childhood Murialdo roller hockey/gymnastics and leaving hockey for studies to a 2011 BJJ start and commitment after three weeks. Four-hour training days, shared Saturdays with academy classmates and planned meals followed. He credited then-partner Melisa’s support and Sitio Andino’s Córdoba funding beyond sponsor discounts, but preferred attention to sporting effort over car-sale headlines.
Where in the source: Interview.
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Mendoza Post, 2016.(opens in a new tab)
Vallone’s 2016 account describes weekend hockey teaching in Malargüe enabling a supported Buenos Aires course where he discovered BJJ. He worked in personal training, courses, faculty-assistant duties and private gym lessons scheduled around his own practice. Welcomes at two Brazilian academies renewed his motivation; he hoped to develop a socially useful project.
Where in the source: Work and learning.
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Diario UNO, 2018.(opens in a new tab)
In 2018, Vallone described daily practice after eight or nine months, years needed to progress, selling tarts in 2015 and an overnight bus competition journey. Then purple, he treated black belt as a longer-term goal despite competitive success. He recalled a 2017 Cícero Costha academy visit and invitation to return for training with black belts.
Where in the source: Learning and travel.
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Sitio Andino, 2023.(opens in a new tab)
In 2023, physical-education teacher Vallone described over a decade of BJJ alongside submission, BJJ Combat permitting ground slaps, and boxing. His goals combined competitions, conditioning and enjoyment through love of the activity, will and discipline. He separated earlier São Paulo South American, Buenos Aires Mercosur, BJJ Combat and boxing appearances from planned Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Brazil and boxing events, and criticized limited support and costs.
Where in the source: Personal account and plans.
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Ecos Diarios, 2025.(opens in a new tab)
In a 2025 report, Vallone accompanied Mendoza athletes taking early steps as a promoter and teacher, returning with eight fighters after three the previous year. He valued lodging, gym, prizes, a seminar and improvements organized by his friend Mauricio Dolimpio.
Where in the source: Vallone section.
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