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, and Professor better known as "Alvin Aguilar". He was born on April 28, 1974 in Bacolod, Philippines. He is the President and Founder of the first, most well-known MMA Promotion in the Philippines and the Longest Running MMA Promotion in Asia: The Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC, 2002-present); He is also the Founder and Head Coach of the largest and best MMA and BJJ Team in the world: DEFTAC Ribeiro Jiu-jitsu Philippines (DEFTAC, 1996-present.)
Biography
Starting his Gracie Jiu-jitsu training at the Gracie Academy in Los Angeles, California in 1993, he became one of three existing certified International training representatives to the Gracie Association. The other two come from Nassau, Bahamas and Canada. In 2006, he was promoted to black belt by Brazilian Black Belt Kazeka Muniz. [2] In 2009, he became a member of Gracie Humaita under Royler Gracie. He now trains under Saulo Ribeiro of Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu. In May, 2010, he was promoted to 1st degree black belt by Royler Gracie.
Court Cases
He has been involved in numerous street fights including a case involving fraternity violence through which he was expelled by the administrators of De La Salle University due to injuries inflicted on a member of a rival fraternity. He filed a lawsuit against the university. In 2003, he fell victim of a drive-by shooting in front of Olive Bar in Makati Ave, the gunman opened fire at Emiliano Familar and Aguilar.
B.A.M.F. Mixed Martial Arts Center
In October 2008, Aguilar opened an MMA school, the B.A.M.F. Mixed Martial Arts Center. His MMA gym, located in Paranaque, Philippines, offers instruction in Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling and Boxing.
Personal Life
Alvin has three children (Liam, Lucas, and Lucho) with his ex-wife, URCC matriarch, Bubbles Bermudez. He's currently running his martial arts school/gym (BAMF MMA Center) with his partner, BJJ brown belt phenom and first Filipina BJJ Worlds (Mundials) Gold Medalist (white belt division), Maybelline Masuda. [1]