Fernando Duca Gurgel do Amaral

Fernando Gurgel, better known by the grappling community as "Magrão", is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti, being also a founding member of the Alliance jiu-jitsu academy. Fernando was one of the main figures for the Master and Alliance teams in the mid-1990s, having served as head coach for both during an important transitional period, raising the games of sporting greats such as Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros, Ricardo Vieira and many others. Fernando Gurgel is also the brother of another iconic grappling figure, Fábio Gurgel.