Jorge Gurgel

OctagonStats Rating 1460
5-8-0
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)
Reach69" (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornJan 25, 1977
Age49
DivisionLightweight
BirthplaceFortaleza, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian American
TeamThe JG MMA academy

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.37
Str. Acc32%
SApM3.62
Str. Def62%
TD Avg0.81
TD Acc23%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.5

Recent form

L L W L L
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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13 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
0 KO/TKO wins · 1 sub wins · 4 decision wins
Losses by method
1 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 6 decision losses
Finish rate20%
Times finished25%
StreakL2
Best streak2
Avg fight13:09
Octagon time2h 50m
Opp win%60%
ActiveJun. 28, 2006 – Jan. 12, 2013 (8y)

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night2
Total bonuses2
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Jorge Gurgel is a 14-10-0 decision specialist. Most wins by decision.

Jorge debuted Jun. 28, 2006 vs Mark Hominick (loss). On a 2-fight losing skid. 8 years active (Jun. 28, 2006–Jan. 12, 2013).

Best wins: John Halverson (U-DEC R3, Mar. 01, 2008); Conor Heun (U-DEC R3, Jun. 19, 2009); Diego Saraiva (U-DEC R3, Jul. 07, 2007).

Jorge Valente Gurgel (; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒɔʁʒi ɡuʁˈʒew]; born January 25, 1977) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor from 2002 to 2014, Gurgel is best known as a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 and for his career with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Strikeforce.

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Jan. 12, 2013Strikeforce - Marquardt vs SaffiedineL Adriano MartinsU-DEC35:00-- ---- ---- ---- --
Aug. 12, 2011Strikeforce Challengers 18L Joe DuarteU-DEC35:00-- ---- ---- ---- --
Mar. 05, 2011Strikeforce - Feijao vs. HendersonW Billy VaughanSUB Guillotine Choke10:440 01 00 03 0
Aug. 21, 2010Strikeforce - HoustonL KJ NoonsKO/TKO Punch20:190 117 260 00 0
Nov. 06, 2009Strikeforce Challengers 4L Billy EvangelistaU-DEC35:00-- ---- ---- ---- --
Jun. 19, 2009Strikeforce Challengers 2W Conor HeunU-DEC35:00-- ---- ---- ---- --
Nov. 15, 2008UFC 91: Couture vs LesnarL Aaron RileyU-DEC35:000 070 981 10 0
Jul. 05, 2008UFC 86: Jackson vs GriffinL Cole MillerSUB Triangle Choke34:480 054 413 10 2
Mar. 01, 2008UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionW John HalversonU-DEC35:000 068 441 00 2
Oct. 20, 2007UFC 77: Hostile TerritoryL Alvin RobinsonU-DEC35:000 03 440 20 1
Jul. 07, 2007UFC 73: StackedW Diego SaraivaU-DEC35:000 067 490 00 0
Sep. 23, 2006UFC 63: Hughes vs PennW Danny AbbadiS-DEC35:000 058 561 01 0
Jun. 28, 2006UFC Fight Night 5L Mark HominickU-DEC35:000 036 430 00 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.