Jorge Valente Gurgel (ˈʒɔʁʒi ɡuʁˈʒew, ˈɡɜrɡəl; born January 25, 1977 in Fortaleza, Brazil) is a Brazilian-American

Brazilian American

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 Mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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's lightweight division.

Early life

Gurgel is originally from Fortaleza

Fortaleza

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...

, Brazil

Brazil

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, where he earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under American Top Team and Pride veteran Marcus Aurelio

Marcus Aurelio

Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

. Gurgel immigrated to the United States

United States

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 as an exchange student in high school. Remaining to attend college in Dayton, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

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, he soon became an American citizen.

While in school, Gurgel worked full-time teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 evenings, waiting and busing tables late at night/early afternoons, and going to class in the morning. Since college, Gurgel has been training and teaching full-time.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gurgel starred in the second season of The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...

television series and was eliminated from the show in the fifth episode due to a loss to Jason Von Flue

Jason Von Flue

Jason Lee Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV....

 by unanimous decision. He showed tremendous heart by fighting with a blown ACL. Gurgel is a 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who trains with former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin

Rich Franklin

Rich Jay Franklin II is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion.-Background:...

 and UFC veteran Dustin Hazelett

Dustin Hazelett

Dustin Tyler Hazelett is a American mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Martial arts background:Dustin Hazelett was born in Louisa, Kentucky, USA...

 at his school JG MMA and Fitness academy in Ohio. Despite his impressive grappling pedigree, Gurgel is infamous for turning fights into brawls rather than use his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and taking a lot of punishment. He currently resides in West Chester

West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio

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, Ohio

Ohio

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.

Gurgel's match with Diego Saraiva

Diego Saraiva

Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

 at UFC 73

UFC 73

UFC 73: Stacked was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It took place on July 7, 2007 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California and featured a total of nine bouts: four on the preliminary card and five on the main card. In the main event, Anderson Silva put...

was designated as the "fight of the night" by the UFC. In the contest, Gurgel defeated Saraiva by unanimous decision, even though he was badly injured during the fight. He was hospitalized afterward, due to a broken jaw and the presence of blood in his urine.

After his "Fight of the Night" loss to Aaron Riley

Aaron Riley

Aaron Matthew Riley is an American mixed martial arts fighter who currently teaches MMA at Warrior Gym in Alexandria, Virginia. He competes in the Lightweight Division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

, Gurgel was released from the UFC. Gurgel was heavily criticized throughout his seven-fight run in the UFC for not displaying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills in his fights. A 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, the 34-year-old has generally elected to slug it out on his feet.

Strikeforce

Gurgel made his Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

 debut on June 19, 2009, defeating International Fight League

International Fight League

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 and Elite Xtreme Combat

Elite Xtreme Combat

Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on December 14, 2006. It was headquartered in Los Angeles, California.The...

 veteran Conor Heun

Conor Heun

Conor Heun is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

 by unanimous decision. Gurgel faced former EliteXC Lightweight Champion KJ Noons

Karl James Noons

Karl James "K.J." Noons is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and kickboxer who currently competes in the Strikeforce lightweight division and was also the first as well as last EliteXC Lightweight Champion. He Holds Notable Victories over Yves Edwards, Jorge Gurgel, Conor Heun, and Nick Diaz...

 at Strikeforce: Houston and lost by Knockout

Knockout

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 due to punches 19 seconds into the second round. There was controversy surrounding this fight due to an apparent late punch by Noons at the end of the first round that dropped and stunned Gurgel and an illegal knee by Noons during the barrage of strikes prior to the referee stoppage.

Gurgel submitted wrestler Billy Vaughan in just 44 seconds via Guillotine choke at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, also known as Strikeforce: Columbus, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It took place on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States...

 on March 5, 2011.

Gurgel headlined Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte on August 12, 2011, against fellow Ultimate Fighter

Ultimate Fighter

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 alumni Joe Duarte

Joe Duarte

Joe Duarte is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam, and is of native Chamorro descent. He has trained in various combat arts including Western boxing, Muay Thai, freestyle wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.He currently trains at The Arena Mixed Martial Arts gym in San Diego,...

 Gurgel lost by a unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  Ultimate Fighting Championship
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
  
  
  • Fight of the Night
    Bonus Awards
    -Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
    
     (2x)
• Absolute Combat Challenge
• Absolute Combat Challenge Light Weight Champion

Mixed martial arts record

| Loss
|align=center| 14-8
|  Joe Duarte

Joe Duarte

Joe Duarte is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam, and is of native Chamorro descent. He has trained in various combat arts including Western boxing, Muay Thai, freestyle wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.He currently trains at The Arena Mixed Martial Arts gym in San Diego,...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte

Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte

Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The eighteenth Challengers episode took place on August 12, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 14–7
|   Billy Vaughan
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, also known as Strikeforce: Columbus, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It took place on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States...

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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:44
|Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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, United States

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| Loss
|align=center| 13–7
|   KJ Noons

Karl James Noons

Karl James "K.J." Noons is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and kickboxer who currently competes in the Strikeforce lightweight division and was also the first as well as last EliteXC Lightweight Champion. He Holds Notable Victories over Yves Edwards, Jorge Gurgel, Conor Heun, and Nick Diaz...

| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Houston
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:19
|Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

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, United States

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| Loss
|align=center| 13–6
|   Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista

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| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fourth Challengers episode took place on November 6, 2009, at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State in Fresno, California.-Televised card:...

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fresno, California

Fresno, California

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 13–5
|   Conor Heun

Conor Heun

Conor Heun is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Kent, Washington

Kent, Washington

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, United States

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| Loss
|align=center| 12–5
|   Aaron Riley

Aaron Riley

Aaron Matthew Riley is an American mixed martial arts fighter who currently teaches MMA at Warrior Gym in Alexandria, Virginia. He competes in the Lightweight Division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 91

UFC 91

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, United States

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| Won Fight of the Night
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| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
|   Cole Miller

Cole Miller

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| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC 86

UFC 86

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:48
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 12–3
|   John Halverson
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 82

UFC 82

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion was a mixed martial arts event that took place on 1st March, 2008 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio....

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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, United States

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| Loss
|align=center| 11–3
|   Alvin Robinson

Alvin Robinson

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| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 77

UFC 77

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 11–2
|   Diego Saraiva

Diego Saraiva

Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 73

UFC 73

UFC 73: Stacked was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It took place on July 7, 2007 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California and featured a total of nine bouts: four on the preliminary card and five on the main card. In the main event, Anderson Silva put...

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sacramento, California

Sacramento, California

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, United States

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| Won Fight of the Night
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| Win
|align=center| 10–2
|   Danny Abbadi
| Decision (split)
| UFC 63

UFC 63

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Anaheim, California

Anaheim, California

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| Loss
|align=center| 9–2
|   Mark Hominick

Mark Hominick

Mark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5

UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5

Ultimate Fight Night 5 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 28, 2006. The event took place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada....

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
|   Jason Ireland
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| KOTC: Payback
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:25
|Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
|   Joe Jordan

Joe Jordan (fighter)

Michael Joseph Jordan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He won his last fight at Andrenaline MMA 3 against Juan Zapata on June 13, 2009. A request has been sent to Sherdog.com to correct Joe Jordan's record...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Extreme Challenge 56
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Medina, Minnesota

Medina, Minnesota

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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
|   Gin Minajev
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Extreme Challenge 56
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:00
|Medina, Minnesota

Medina, Minnesota

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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
|   Steve Kinnison
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Freestyle Fighting Championships 8
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:08
|Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi, Mississippi

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| Loss
|align=center| 5–1
|   Masakazu Imanari

Masakazu Imanari

is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa, Japan. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten, Jorge Gurgel, Mike Brown, Robbie Olivier, Jean Silva and Yoshiro Maeda. He is a veteran...

| Submission (heel hook)
| ZST: Grand Prix Opening Round
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:32
|Tokyo

Tokyo

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, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|   Luke Spencer
| Submission (punches)
| Absolute Combat Challenge 1
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:55
|Canton, Ohio

Canton, Ohio

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
|   Justin James
| Submission (armbar)
| VFC 4: Wildcard
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:51
|Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
|   Gin Minajev
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| ICC 1: Retribution
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:18
|Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|   Calib Carr
| Submission (armbar)
| UW: St. Cloud 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:18
|St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota

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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|   Elvin Rodriguez
| Submission (armbar)
| UW: St. Cloud 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:10
|St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota

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