FG
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Brazilian martial artist
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
18 January 1970
Residences
Rio de Janeiro
The details
Biography
Introduction
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
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
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 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 | Submission (armbar) | 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 |