Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral (born 18 January 1970) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist and 7th degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach.
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.Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Basic Techniques: p. 151 Along with Cavalcanti he co-founded Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.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." Gurgel is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia.Garcia, M (2008): X-guard: For Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, No Gi Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts He is also President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu.Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: page 140
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
|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
|Win |align=center|3–1 |Michael Pacholik |TKO (submission to punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:50
|Win |align=center|2–1 |Patrick Smith |TKO (retirement) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:50
|Loss |align=center|1–1 |Jerry Bohlander |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 11 |September 20, 1996 |align=center|1 |align=center|15:00 |Augusta, Georgia
|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 List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
References
External links Fabio Gurgel Alliance Jiu Jitsu Fabio Gurgel BJJ Heroes