Defending the Smash: Fabio Gurgel's Secrets Revealed
2023 · Wrestling · Wrestling
Defending the Smash: Fabio Gurgel's Secrets Revealed
Defending the Smash: Fabio Gurgel's Secrets Revealed
2023
Wrestling
Defending the Smash: Fabio Gurgel's Secrets Revealed 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.[2] 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. Biography 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.[3] Along with Cavalcanti he co-founded Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.[4] Gurgel is the teacher of BJJ and ADCC World Champion Marcelo Garcia.[5] He is also President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu #fabiogurgel