Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from Brazil (born 1970)
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.[2]
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.[3] Along with Cavalcanti he co-founded Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.[4]
Gurgel is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia.[5] He is also President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu.[6]
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
|
| Res.
|
Record
|
Opponent
|
Method
|
Event
|
Date
|
Round
|
Time
|
Location
|
Notes
|
| Loss
|
3–2
|
Mark Kerr
|
Decision (unanimous)
|
World Vale Tudo Championship 3
|
January 19, 1997
|
1
|
30:00
|
Brazil
|
|
| Win
|
3–1
|
Michael Pacholik
|
TKO (submission to punches)
|
1
|
4:50
|
|
| Win
|
2–1
|
Patrick Smith
|
TKO (retirement)
|
1
|
0:50
|
|
| Loss
|
1–1
|
Jerry Bohlander
|
Decision (unanimous)
|
UFC 11
|
September 20, 1996
|
1
|
15:00
|
Augusta, Georgia
|
|
| Win
|
1–0
|
Denilson Maia
|
TKO (submission to punches)
|
Desafio: Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre
|
September 26, 1991
|
1
|
9:55
|
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|
See also
References
- ^ Alliance Founder Fabio Gurgel Earns Coral Belt, jitsmagazine.com, October 25, 2020
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Fabio Gurgel MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Basic Techniques: p. 151
- ^ Gracie Mag Brazilian BJJ Nationals Archived 2020-11-11 at the Wayback Machine 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."
- ^ Garcia, M (2008): X-guard: For Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, No Gi Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts
- ^ Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: page 140
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