Ricardo Marques is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Sérgio "Bolão" Souza and a member of the Brazilian Top Team (BTT) academy, being the founder of the team's Juiz de Fora branch in Minas Gerais - Brazil. An accomplished competitor in the Masters division, Marques is mostly known for his outstanding work as a jiu-jitsu instructor, being the man behind important athletes such as Leo Saggioro, Bernardo Faria, Diego Gamonal, Waldyr Filho and Leon Denny.