Fábio Gurgel
Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist and 7th degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach.
One of the best jiu-jitsu competitors of his generation, Gurgel is a 4-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Brazilian National champion and European Open champion. Gurgel is the co-founder of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu team, president of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu, and is regarded as one of the top coaches in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Biography
Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral was born on 18 January 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 13, receiving his black belt at the age of 19 from Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti. Along with Cavalcanti he co-founded Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.Gurgel is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia. He is also President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu.
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, Pan-Am 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
- 2020 – Awarded 7th Degree red and black belt
Instructor Lineage
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio GurgelBooks
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Advanced Techniques
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Basic Techniques