Fábio Gurgel

Fabio Gurgel
Born (1970-01-18) January 18, 1970
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[1]
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
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.[2] 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.[3]

He is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia.[4] He is President of the Brazil based Professional League of Jiu- Jitsu[5]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Awards and achievements:

Instructor Lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" MaedaCarlos Gracie, Sr.Helio GracieRolls GracieRomero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio Gurgel

Books

Mixed martial arts record

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

See also

References

  1. Fabio Gurgel Biography. URL accessed on September 30, 2010.
  2. Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: front cover
  3. Gracie Mag Brazilian BJJ Nationals 2012 "In the stands Fábio Gurgel, Léo Vieira, Ramon Lemos, Rodrigo Cavaca and André Marola represented some of the traditional powerhouse teams that were in the running."
  4. Garcia, M (2008): X-guard: For Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, No Gi Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts
  5. Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: page 140
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