Marcelo Nunes is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Robert Drysdale and a representative of the Zenith JJ Academy, who worked extensively with Master Takeyoshi. Although a high-level athlete for over a decade, Nunes turned plenty of heads his way in the Masters Division of the sport after his brilliant performances in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) performances of 2018 and 2019 at the Masters World and Pan Championships. Marcelo Nunes also ran successful, albeit shorter, careers in mixed martial arts (MMA) and Muay Thai.