Fábio Gurgel

Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral (born 18 January 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a former Mixed martial arts fighter and 7th degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach.

Fabio Gurgel
Born (1970-01-18) January 18, 1970
Other names"The General"
ResidenceRio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Teacher(s)Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti
Rank7th deg. BJJ red and black Coral belt
(under Romero Cavalcanti)
Years active1991–1997 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins3
By knockout3
Losses2
By decision2
Other information
Notable studentsDemian Maia
Marcelo Garcia
Websitewww.fabiogurgel.com.br
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
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

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.

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