Fábio Gurgel
Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral (born January 18, 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a 4-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (1996–2001).[2] He has been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) since the age of 13 and received his black belt at the age of 19 from Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti.[3] Along with Cavalcanti he is co-founder of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.[4]
| Fabio Gurgel | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1970 |
| Other names | "The General" |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Team | Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti |
| Rank | 7th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 1991-1997 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Demian Maia Marcelo Garcia |
| Website | www |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | ||
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
| 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
| 2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
| 2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| European Championship | ||
| 2010 Lisbon, Portugal | -94kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
| 1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94 kg |
He is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia.[5] Gurgel is 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, Panamerican 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 | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 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 | Submission (Punches) | 1 | 4:50 | ||||
| Win | 2–1 | Patrick Smith | TKO (Retirement due to Fan Interference) | 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 | Submission (Punches) | Desafio: Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre | September 26, 1991 | 1 | 9:55 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
See also
- List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
References
- [https://jitsmagazine.com/alliance-founder-fabio-gurgel-earns-coral-belt/
- Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: front cover
- Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Basic Techniques: p. 151
- Gracie Mag Brazilian BJJ Nationals 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
External links
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