David Avellan

David Avellan
Born	(1981-07-07) July 7, 1981 (age 43)[1] Miami, Florida, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)[2]
Division	Light Heavyweight
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Style	Submission wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of	Miami, Florida
Team	Freestyle Fighting Academy
Rank	black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	1997–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	3
Wins	2
By knockout	1
By submission	1
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing  United States Men's Submission Wrestling ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship 2009 Barcelona, Spain -88 kg

David Avellan (born July 7, 1981) is an American former submission wrestler, professional mixed martial artist (MMA) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach.[a]

A multiple times Grapplers Quest and NAGA champion, Avellan is an ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medallist and the 2004 ADCC Superfight Champion.

A co/founder of Freestyle Fighting Academy, he has trained a number of UFC fighters including Jorge Masvidal and is credited with introducing the term 'kimura trap' and 'kimura trap system' into BJJ common vocabulary.[3]

Career

David Avellan was born in Miami, Florida on 7 July 1981.[1] After a successful wrestling career in high school, Avellan got into NHB (No Holds Barred) fighting.[1] In 2001, Avellan and his brother Marcos opened the Freestyle Fighting Academy (FFA). In 2002 the Avellan brothers started training Brazilian jiu jitsu under Ricardo Teixeira, from whom they received their black belt three years later.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling

Main Achievements:[1]

• FGA Submission Grappling Open II Champion (2002)
• Planet Submission Absolute Champion (2002)
• NAGA Champion (2003)
• Grapplers Quest Pro Division Champion (2003)
• Grapplers Quest West V Pro Champion (2004)
• Grapplers Quest Oxydol Challenge Champion (2004)
• Grapplers Quest Florida Champion (2011)
• ADCC Superfight Winner (2004[4])
• Ultimate Submission Showdown Runner-up (2003)
• ADCC 3rd Place (2009)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

3 matches	2 wins	1 loss
By knockout	1	1
By submission	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	2–1	Aaron Simpson	KO (punch)	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown	November 5, 2008	1	0:18	Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win	2–0	Antony Rea	TKO (punches)	BodogFight - Costa Rica Combat	February 17, 2007	2	4:15	Pococí (canton), Costa Rica
Win	1–0	Andre Daniels	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Absolute Fighting Championships 19	October 21, 2006	1	2:30	Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Notes

1. under Ricardo Teixeira

References

1. "David Avellan". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2016-12-09.
2. "David Avellan MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
3. "Kimura Trap System – The Ultimate Kimura Submission Lock Series for BJJ and MMA". Kimura Trap System - The Ultimate Kimura Lock System For MMA & BJJ. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
4. "Try This Armless (Yes, Really) Triangle Variation by David Avellan". Bjj Eastern Europe. 2022-09-22.

External links

• Information about Avellan's program at FFACoach.com
• Kimura Trap System – The Ultimate Kimura Submission Lock Series for BJJ and MMA