Fábio Gurgel

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Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral (born 18 January 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a former Mixed martial arts fighter and 7th degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach.[1]

One of the best jiu-jitsu competitors of his generation, Gurgel is a 4-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (1996–2001), Brazilian National champion and European Open champion. Gurgel is the co-founder of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu team, president of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu, and is regarded as one of the top coaches in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Biography

Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral was born on 18 January 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) at the age of 13, receiving his black belt at the age of 19 from Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti.[2] Along with Cavalcanti he co-founded Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.[3] Gurgel is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia.[4] He is also President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu.[5]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Awards and achievements:

  • 1986 – Awarded purple belt
  • 1988 – Awarded brown belt
  • 1989 – Awarded black belt
  • 1993 – Founded Alliance
  • 1994 – Brazilian National Champion
  • 1995 – Brazilian National Champion, Pan-Am Champion
  • 1996 – Brazilian National Champion, World Champion
  • 1997 – World Champion
  • 1999 – Brazilian National Champion
  • 2000 – World Champion
  • 2001 – World Champion
  • 2007 – European Champion
  • 2008 – Awarded 5th Degree black belt by CBJJ, Pan-Am Champion
  • 2009 – European Champion
  • 2010 – European Champion
  • 2013 – Awarded 6th Degree black belt
  • 2020 – Awarded 7th Degree red and black belt

Instructor Lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio Gurgel

Books

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Advanced Techniques (2007)
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Basic Techniques (2007)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches 3 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 0 0
By decision 0 2

Template:MMA record start |- |style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss |align=center|3–2 |Mark Kerr |Decision (unanimous) |rowspan=3|World Vale Tudo Championship 3 |rowspan=3|January 19, 1997 |align=center|1 |align=center|30:00 |rowspan=3|Brazil | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|3–1 |Michael Pacholik |TKO (submission to punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:50 | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|2–1 |Patrick Smith |TKO (retirement) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:50 | |- |style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss |align=center|1–1 |Jerry Bohlander |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 11 |September 20, 1996 |align=center|1 |align=center|15:00 |Augusta, Georgia | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|1–0 |Denilson Maia |TKO (submission to punches) |Desafio: Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre |September 26, 1991 |align=center|1 |align=center|9:55 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |}

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Basic Techniques: p. 151
  3. ↑ Gracie Mag Brazilian BJJ Nationals Template:Webarchive 2012 "In the stands Fábio Gurgel, Léo Vieira, Ramon Lemos, Rodrigo Cavaca and André Marola represented some of the traditional powerhouse teams that were in the running."
  4. ↑ Garcia, M (2008): X-guard: For Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, No Gi Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts
  5. ↑ Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: page 140

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External links

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