16 Facts About Alvin Aguilar

Alvin Aguilar was born on April 28,1974, in Bacolod, Philippines.

Alvin Aguilar started training in martial arts at the age of 9, first in Karate, Arnis and Greco-Roman wrestling.

Alvin Aguilar is known for being the first home-grown Filipino Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

Alvin Aguilar is only son of Arthur Aguilar and Madeleine Aguilar.

Alvin Aguilar was very athletic so his parents were forced to keep him immersed in various extra-curricular activities just to keep him busy.

Alvin Aguilar had an early exposure to Arnis through his father and later on, he learned Shotokan Karate and Greco-Roman Wrestling throughout the 80s.

Alvin Aguilar earned his college degree in Behavioral Science at De La Salle University Where he went on to become the leader of his fraternity.

Alvin Aguilar started training his Sticks and Knife Fighting skills with Sixto Carlos of Carlos Hermanos and with Leo Gaje of Pekiti Tirsia Kali.

Alvin Aguilar is a 3-time Undefeated Fighter, Sari-An Annual Sparing Meet, and he won in many underground fights.

Four years after earning the title as the first Filipino BJJ black belt in 2006, Alvin Aguilar achieved the record for being the first homegrown Filipino BJJ black belt to win a match at the Mundials.

Alvin Aguilar has been involved in numerous street fights including a case involving fraternity violence through which he was expelled by the administrators of De La Salle University due to injuries inflicted on a member of a rival fraternity.

Alvin Aguilar filed a lawsuit against the university and the court eventually ruled in his favor.

In 2003, Alvin Aguilar was the victim of a drive-by shooting.

Familar was pronounced dead on arrival while Alvin Aguilar survived three gunshots from an M16 rifle.

On February 19,2011, Alvin Aguilar choked out a fighter for attacking the referee during the event at his own promotion, URCC Baguio 3: Invasion.

Alvin Aguilar has three children with his ex-wife, former URCC marketing director, Bubbles Bermudez.