Alliance Jiu Jitsu

Alliance Jiu-Jitsu
Date founded 1993
Country of origin Brazil Brazil
Founder Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti
Fabio Gurgel
Alexandre Paiva
Current head Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti, Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva
Arts taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts
Official website Alliance Martial Arts

Alliance (pronounced ah-lee-AHN-say from the Brazilian origin, but uh-LAHY-uhns in the American/English form) is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations and the current defending World team champion, having won the titles at the World Championships from 2008-2016. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999. Alliance was founded by Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti and his students: Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva, and Fernando Gurgel. Alliance Global headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia at the Alliance Martial Arts Academy, where "Jacare" is the head instructor. Fabio Gurgel, also known as the "General", is the co-leader of Alliance and the head instructor at Alliance Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil). Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva heads the third main Alliance academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In 2010, Alliance won all major competitions: European Championship, Pan American Championship, and the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship; an accomplishment which has never been achieved by any other team in history.

History of Alliance

Alliance was founded in 1993, by Romero Jacaré Cavalcanti, Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva and Fernando Gurgel.

Main Titles:

  • Eleven times World Champions - 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 ,2014, 2015 and 2016..
  • National Brazilian champion in 2011
  • National Brazilian champion in 2009
  • Two times champion rio open in 2008 and 2009
  • European champion 2010, 2011 and 2013

Notable Alliance Black Belts

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References

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