Marco Bancone

Marco Bancone is a second grade black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, currently Head Coach of the Milanimal academy. Milanese by birth, he has been a martial arts practitioner since childhood and combat sports since the age of 16. He was among the most active Italian athletes of his generation, competing in IBJJF, UAEJJF, ADCC, UIJJ, FIGMMA and “Invitational” events. Trainee since 2005, he began teaching in 2009 and earned his black belt in 2014 from Andrea Baggio, founder of Milanimal.

PALMARES

• 2x IBJJF European No GI Open Champion (2017/2018 Master 2)
• 2x UAEJJF Italy National Pro Champion (2017/2019 Master 1)
• 2x IBJJF Rome Open Champion (2015 Master 1/2017 Master 2)
• IBJJF Berlin Open Champion (2015 Master 1)
• Mittel European Open Champion (2015)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Master International Europe (2018 Master 2)
• 2x 2nd Place IBJJF Berlin No GI Open (2015 Master 1 Weight & Open Class)
• 3rd Place IBJJF European No GI Open (2015 Master 1)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Master International Europe (2019 Master 2)
• 3rd Place IBJJF European No GI Open (2019 Master 2)
• 3rd Place IBJJF London Fall Open (2016 Master 1)
• 3rd Place IBJJF London No GI Fall Open (2016 Master 1)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Berlin Open (2015 Master 1 Open Class)
• 3rd Place Mittel European Open (2015 Weight & Open Class)
• 2x 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2013/2014 Brown Master 1)
• 2nd Place IBJJF European No GI Open (2013 Brown Master 1)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Rome Open (2013 Brown Master 1)
• 2nd Place Grab & Pull French Open (2014 Brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF London Open (2011 Purple)
• 3rd Place UAEJJF World Championship London Trials (2011 Purple)
• 2x FIGMMA Italian Grappling Open Champion (2009/2010)
• 2nd Place WTKA World Championship Italy (2007)
• 2x ADCC Italy Champion (2007/2008)
• Multiple time UIJJ Challenge Champion & Medalist (Torino, Montichiari, Milano)
• Fighter at IBJJF World Championship (2012)
• Fighter at Kinboshi Invitational (2019)