Fábio Gurgel
| 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 | 6th degree 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 | ||
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| Representing Brazil
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
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1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
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1997 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
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2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
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2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| European Championship | ||
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2010 Lisbon, Portugal | -94kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
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1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94 kg |
Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral (born January 18, 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is an 8 time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World champion.[2] He has been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) since the age of 13. He received his black belt at the age of 18 from Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti. Along with Cavalcanti he is co-founder of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.[3]
He is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia.[4] He is President of the Brazil-based Professional League of Jiu- Jitsu[5]
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
- 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
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
| 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) | World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | January 19, 1997 | 1 | 4:50 | Brazil | |
| Win | 2-1 | Patrick Smith | TKO (Retirement due to Fan Interference) | World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | January 19, 1997 | 1 | 0:50 | Brazil | |
| 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
References
- ^ Fabio Gurgel Biography. URL accessed on September 30, 2010.
- ^ Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: front cover
- ^ 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
