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11.28.2007

Alvin Aguilar



Alvin Aguilar

  • 1st Filipino fighter awarded with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • 1st Filipino training representative of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for the Philippines
  • Founder and President of the Universal Reality Combat Championship tournament (URCC, 2002)
  • Founding member of Defense Tactics Center (DEFTAC)


QUOTE
"Mixed martial arts tournaments are more than just about the male ego. That is an old school concept. Fighters train hard to qualify. Not everyone can do this. You cannot just taunt anyone to fight against you and be part of the tournament."


USEFUL LINKS

Team Impact - Alvin Aguilar
Blood Sport - URCC
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2003 UMAHoF Inductees
Fight Clubs - Inside the Ring and Out On the Streets
The thrill of the URCC X


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  • ...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
  • ...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
  • ...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
  • ...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
  • ...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
  • ...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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