Fabio Gurgel | |
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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 |
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 | ||
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
World Championship | ||
1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg | |
1997 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg | |
2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg | |
2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -94kg | |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
European Championship | ||
2010 Lisbon, Portugal | -94kg | |
Brazilian National Championship | ||
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. 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.
He is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia. He is President of the Brazil based Professional League of Jiu- Jitsu
Awards and achievements:
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio Gurgel