David Avellan

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David Avellan (born July 7, 1981) is an American former submission wrestler, professional mixed martial artist (MMA) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach.Template:Efn

A multiple times Grapplers Quest and NAGA champion, Avellan is an ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medallist and the 2004 ADCC Superfight Champion.

A co/founder of Freestyle Fighting Academy, he has trained a number of UFC fighters including Jorge Masvidal and is credited with introducing the term 'kimura trap' and 'kimura trap system' into BJJ common vocabulary.[1]

Career

David Avellan was born in Miami, Florida on 7 July 1981.[2] After a successful wrestling career in high school, Avellan got into NHB (No Holds Barred) fighting.[2] In 2001, Avellan and his brother Marcos opened the Freestyle Fighting Academy (FFA). In 2002 the Avellan brothers started training Brazilian jiu jitsu under Ricardo Teixeira, from whom they received their black belt three years later.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling

Main Achievements:[2]

  • FGA Submission Grappling Open II Champion (2002)
  • Planet Submission Absolute Champion (2002)
  • NAGA Champion (2003)
  • Grapplers Quest Pro Division Champion (2003)
  • Grapplers Quest West V Pro Champion (2004)
  • Grapplers Quest Oxydol Challenge Champion (2004)
  • Grapplers Quest Florida Champion (2011)
  • ADCC Superfight Winner (2004[3])
  • Ultimate Submission Showdown Runner-up (2003)
  • ADCC 3rd Place (2009)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 2 wins 1 loss
By knockout 1 1
By submission 1 0

Template:MMA record start |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Aaron Simpson | KO (punch) | WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:18 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 2–0 | Antony Rea | TKO (punches) | BodogFight - Costa Rica Combat | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:15 | Pococí (canton), Costa Rica | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 1–0 | Andre Daniels | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Absolute Fighting Championships 19 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:30 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States |

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Notes

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References

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