Alvin Aguilar
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| Arthur Alvin A. Aguilar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Alvin A. Aguilar |
| Other names | Alvin Aguilar |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Style | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Shotokan, Yaw-Yan, Muay Thai, Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, Greco-roman wrestling |
| Teacher(s) | Royce Gracie, Saulo Ribeiro, Rob Cousart |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Shotokan |
| Notable students | Maybelline Masuda |
| Website | http://www.alvinaguilar.com |
Arthur Alvin A. Aguilar is a mixed martial artist and promoter, better known as Alvin Aguilar. He is the founder of the , Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) and president of the Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP).
Biography
In 2006, he had been promoted to black belt by Brazilian black belt Kazeka Muniz.,[1] along with partners Irwin Tieng, Franz von Muhlfeld and Jed Dario, Aguilar organized the Universal Reality Combat Championship or URCC, a mixed martial arts promotions company which makes many claims about its primacy and preeminence, but has yet to contest Shooto, as the longest running mixed martial arts promotion in Asia. It has also declared that it influenced the growth of mma in asia, discounting the fact that promotions in Japan such as Pride Fighting Championships have long before its inception, already spread its influence across Asia. In October 2008, Aguilar opened an MMA university, the B.A.M.F. Mixed Martial Arts School, claiming it to be the best in the country. His MMA gym, located in Parañaque, Philippines, offers programs in mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling and boxing.[2]
Court cases
Aguilar was expelled by De La Salle University when he was charged for direct assault on a member of a fraternity, "Domino Lux". The victims survived from the wounds inflicted and recovered enough strength from the beatings to file a case. [3] Years after, Aguilar was involved in a shooting incident in Olive Bar Makati.[4]
References
- ^ "First Filipino Gracie Barra Black Belt". YouTube.com. 2006-08-02. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- ^ "B.A.M.F :: The #1 Mixed Martial Arts Center in the Philippines | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) | Boxing | Muay Thai | Wrestling". Bamfmma.com. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- ^ "G.R. No. 127980". Lawphil.net. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- ^ Sy, Marvin (2003-06-12). "Raps filed vs Makati bar gunman | Metro, News, The Philippine Star". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2015-06-25.