Background
Later, he started to learn karate from his father.
Later, he started to learn karate from his father.
In his childhood, Marcelo Dourado started to practice Brazilian jiu jitsu and Judo in Porto Alegre, his hometown. At the age of thirteen, he began to fight professionally. In football, Dourado is a Sport Club Internacional supporter.
In his first professional Mobile Marketing Association fight, Dourado defeated Rafael Capoeira by knockout after only 4 minutes and 20 seconds of round 1.
Marcelo Dourado was arrested by military police in 2005, along with 27 others, for consuming drugs in an electronic music party in Rio de Janeiro. He was caught smoking marijuana.
After being detained for several hours, he was released. Season 4
In January 2004, he was part of the cast in 4.
During his first time in the house, Dourado started a relationship with fellow housemate Juliana.
On March 8, 2004, he became the eighth housemate to be evicted with 68% of the votes, finishing seventh overall. Season 10
In January 2010, he was again part of the cast in 10. During his second time in the house, Dourado caused disagreements and controversies by displaying manjis in a tattoo on his left arm, which were taken to be swastikas., He was also accused of homophobic behavior by some LGBT organizations.
Dourado"s adviser, Aline Antonoff, issued a press release, in which she stated that the tattoo differs from the Nazi swastika, because it is reversed, and has no connection with it, since the symbol belongs to several cultures.
She also denied that the fighter is homophobic.