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Fábio Gurgel

Fabio Gurgel
Born (1970-01-18) January 18, 1970 (age 47)
Other names "The General"
Residence Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazil 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.fabiogurgel.com.br
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Fábio Gurgel
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94kg
Gold medal – first place 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Lisbon, Portugal -94kg
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 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" MaedaCarlos Gracie, Sr.Helio GracieRolls GracieRomero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio Gurgel


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