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 (1996âÂÂ2001), 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.
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.
Awards and achievements:
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda â Carlos Gracie, Sr. â Helio Gracie â Rolls Gracie â Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti â Fabio Gurgel
|- |Loss |align=center|3âÂÂ2 |Mark Kerr |Decision (unanimous) |rowspan=3|World Vale Tudo Championship 3 |rowspan=3|January 19, 1997 |align=center|1 |align=center|30:00 |rowspan=3|Brazil | |- |Win |align=center|3âÂÂ1 |Michael Pacholik |TKO (submission to punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:50 | |- |Win |align=center|2âÂÂ1 |Patrick Smith |TKO (retirement) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:50 | |- |Loss |align=center|1âÂÂ1 |Jerry Bohlander |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 11 |September 20, 1996 |align=center|1 |align=center|15:00 |Augusta, Georgia | |- |Win |align=center|1âÂÂ0 |Denilson Maia |TKO (submission to punches) |Desafio: Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre |September 26, 1991 |align=center|1 |align=center|9:55 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |