Carmelo Marrero, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 16 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) in his career. He primarily fought in the 205 lbs weight class and stood at 6' 0' tall with a reach of 73'. Marrero adopted an orthodox stance during his bouts. In terms of performance, Marrero demonstrated an average of 0.84 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 34%. He absorbed an average of 2.04 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense rate of 54%. Marrero attempted an average of 0.9 submissions per 15 minutes and successfully executed takedowns at a rate of 3.21 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 36%. One of Carmelo Marrero's most notable victories came against Cheick Kongo, who held an ELO rating of 1040. However, his recent fight history shows that he faced defeats in his last four bouts, with the most recent being a loss to Ryan Bader via unanimous decision in 2009. His previous victorious bout was against Cheick Kongo in October 2006, which ended in a split decision (S-DEC). Prior to that, he suffered losses against Gabriel Gonzaga and Wilson Gouveia, both ending in submissions.