Marcio Corleta is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Maurício and Sylvio Behring, who is considered one of the top ultra heavyweights of his generation in the sport. Through his excellent sporting career Corleta brought awareness to the quality of Jiu Jitsu practiced in the south of Brazil, a region that has since produced several important BJJ players such as Fabricio Werdum, Mario Reis among many others.