Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral (born 18 January 1970 in

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fighter 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

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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

. 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

Team. Gurgel is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia. He is also President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu.Gurgel, F (2007): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Advanced Techniques: page 140

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

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→ Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Fabio Gurgel

Books

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

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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