Fábio Gurgel

Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral (born 18 January 1970) 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 (1996–2001), 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 (BJJ) 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 Gurgel

Books Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Advanced Techniques (2007) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Basic Techniques (2007)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Mark Kerr Decision (unanimous)

Win

Michael Pacholik TKO (submission to punches)

Win

Patrick Smith TKO (retirement)

Loss

Jerry Bohlander Decision (unanimous) UFC 11 September 20, 1996

Augusta, Georgia Win

Denilson Maia TKO (submission to punches) Desafio: Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre September 26, 1991

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil