Mello’s motivation stems from a profound personal connection to martial arts. “Martial Arts taught me a lot. Beyond his foundational work in traditional martial arts, the 51-year-old coach has an illustrious career in MMA, guiding twelve fighters to amateur and professional titles. Including ancient and modern martial arts, for everyone,” Mello detailed. Known for keeping a low profile outside the cage, Mello’s focus remains on expanding social projects that offer martial arts training to local youth.