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Mixed martial arts
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World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
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Alliance Jiu Jitsu
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Biography
Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral was born on 18 January 1970 in
Rio de Janeiro
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Brazil
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Alliance Jiu Jitsu
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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
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Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti
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Jerry Bohlander
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