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, Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, Greco-roman wrestling |
| Teacher(s) | Royce Gracie, Saulo Ribeiro, Rob Cousart |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| 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 was born on April 28, 1974 in Bacolod, Philippines. He is the President and Founder of the The Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC, 2002–present); He is also the Founder and Head Coach of DEFTAC Ribeiro Jiu-jitsu Philippines (DEFTAC, 1996–present.) His Martial Arts journey began at the ripe age of 9, dabbling first in Karate, Arnis and Greco-Roman Wrestling. Having garnered and devoted over 30 years of his life to the study of Multiple Martial Arts forms including Sari-an, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Yaw Yan, Pekiti, etc. He has developed his own unique fighting style specializing in grappling, knife and street fighting called Aguilar Kwando. He is also known for being the first home-grown Filipino Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black belt.[1]
Biography
He earned his college degree in Behavioral Science at De La Salle University Where he went on to become the leader of his fraternity (Tau Gamma Phi.) His involvement in fraternity violence rapidly increased and so did his thirst to seek out the most effective forms of combat. A probable cause for his thirst for violence may be his ilicit drug use, from which he has confessed to. He would later join a group called Sari-An, or Sariling Pamamaraan, a martial arts group founded in the 1980s that was geared towards street fighting under the tutelage of the system’s originator Robert Cousart. He also started training his Sticks and Knife Fighting skills with Edgar Matobato of Lambada Boys and with Leo Gaje of Pekiti Tirsia Kali. His pursuit of martial arts excellence is guided by three main principles: authenticity, credibility, and combat effectivity.
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.
In 2003, he fell victim of a drive-by shooting allegedly by a rival fraternity member.[2]
DEFTAC "DDS" Pilipinas
In the year 1996, Aguilar formed DDS Philippines a Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team. Under Aguilar's complete and direct guidance, DEFTAC has trained and produced martial arts champions in BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, Wrestling and FMA including first Filipino World BJJ Gold Medalist: Maybelline Masuda, National and International MMA and BJJ Champions: Andrew Laxa, Justin Ceriola, Marcus Valda, Richard Lasprilla, Allan Co, Fritz Rodriguez, Louie Sanggalang, Ali Khatibi and Red Romero.
B.A.M.F. Mixed Martial Arts Center
In October 2008, Aguilar opened a Quasi Paramilitary 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. Professional fighters like Royce Gracie, Saulo Ribeiro, and Mauricio "Tinguinha" Mariano have conducted seminars at the center. All for his Dds team.
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.[3]