Ivan Jorge – Wikipedia

Brazilian mixed martial artist

Ivan Jorge (born November 7, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, he has competed for the UFC, Fight Nights Global, Jungle Fight and M-1 Global. He is the former Jungle Fight Lightweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Jorge made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2001. During the first 11 years of his career he fought in his native Brazil, Russia, and Spain for a variety of promotions. He amassed a record of 18–3.

Jungle Fight[edit]

Jorge debuted for the Jungle Fight promotion early in his career in 2005. He didn’t return to the promotion until 2012, where he put together an impressive win streak and eventually became the Jungle Fight Lightweight champion.

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

In August 2013, it was announced that Jorge had signed with the UFC. He made his debut at UFC Fight Night 28 as a replacement for Marcelo Guimarães, winning a unanimous decision over Keith Wisniewski.[4][5]

Jorge then lost a unanimous decision to Rodrigo Damm on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.[6][7]

Jorge faced Josh Shockley on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[8] Jorge won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Jorge faced Joseph Duffy on July 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72.[10] He lost the fight via submission in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[11][12]

EFN Global[edit]

Jorge faced Akhmed Aliev on April 22, 2016 at EFN: Fight Nights 45 – Global. He lost the fight via KO (punch) in the second round.[13]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
35 matches 27 wins 8 losses
By knockout 3 5
By submission 13 1
By decision 11 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 27–8 Paulo Bueno TKO (retirement) Aspera FC 55: Aspera Fighting Championship 55 August 12, 2017 1 5:00 Maringá, Brazil
Loss 27–7 Muslim Salikhov KO (spinning back kick) Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 6 Oct 21, 2016 1 1:00 Yiwu, China Return to Welterweight.
Win 27–6 Guilherme Miranda Decision (unanimous) AFC 41: Road to KSW 9 July 2016 3 5:00 São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Loss 26–6 Akhmed Aliev KO (punch) Fight Nights Global 45: Galiev vs. Stepanyan 22 April 2016 2 4:28 Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia
Loss 26–5 Joseph Duffy Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites 18 July 2015 1 3:05 Glasgow, Scotland
Win 26–4 Josh Shockley Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 2015 3 5:00 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Loss 25–4 Rodrigo Damm Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi February 15, 2014 3 5:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Return to Lightweight.
Win 25–3 Keith Wisniewski Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader September 4, 2013 3 5:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Welterweight bout.
Win 24–3 Lucio Abreu Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 54 June 29, 2013 1 2:10 São Paulo, Brazil Won the Jungle Fight Lightweight Championship.
Win 23–3 Lindeclecio Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 48 January 25, 2013 1 3:35 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 22–3 Geovane Salviano Submission (guillotine choke) Jungle Fight 42 August 18, 2012 1 1:35 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 21–3 Ermesson Queiroz Submission (rear-naked choke) Heroes 2 June 9, 2012 1 1:14 São José, Brazil
Win 20–3 Ary Santos Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 37 March 31, 2012 2 4:28 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 19–3 Rodrigo Cavalheiro Submission (arm-triangle choke) Floripa Fight 8 March 10, 2012 2 N/A Florianópolis, Brazil
Loss 18–3 André Santos Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat 10 October 15, 2011 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 18–2 Cristian Ziemer Submission (punches) Sao Jose Super Fight 1 October 1, 2011 1 0:16 São José, Brazil
Win 17–2 Vanderlei Fernandes Submission (guillotine choke) Black Trunk Fight 2 May 15, 2011 1 1:36 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win 16–2 Fabiano Killer Submission (rear-naked choke) Floripa Fight 7 March 12, 2011 1 1:12 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win 15–2 Marco Castanheira Submission (anaconda choke) Nitrix Champion Fight 6 February 19, 2011 1 4:32 Brusque, Brazil
Loss 14–2 Luís Santos KO (knee) Amazon Fight 5 October 14, 2010 1 0:52 Belém, Brazil Welterweight bout.
Win 14–1 Luis Sergio Melo Jr. Decision (unanimous) Platinum Fight Brazil 3 May 20, 2010 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 13–1 Daniel Acácio Decision (unanimous) Floripa Fight 6 March 20, 2010 3 5:00 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win 12–1 Mario Sartori Decision (unanimous) Warrior’s Challenge 4 December 30, 2009 3 5:00 Porto Belo, Brazil
Loss 11–1 Yuri Ivlev TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals December 3, 2009 2 4:11 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 11–0 Kaue Dudus TKO (punches) Nitrix Show Fight 3 November 14, 2009 2 4:43 Itajaí, Brazil
Win 10–0 Steve Magdaleno Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 19: 2009 Semifinals September 26, 2009 3 5:00 Rostov Oblast, Russia Lightweight debut.
Win 9–0 Jadyson Costa KO (punches) Blackout FC 3 September 5, 2009 1 N/A Balneario Camboriú, Brazil
Win 8–0 Rodrigo Freitas Decision (split) WFC Pozil Challenge August 1, 2009 3 5:00 Gramado, Brazil
Win 7–0 Arymarcel Santos TKO (doctor stoppage) Nitrix Show Fight 2 May 16, 2009 2 5:00 Joinville, Brazil
Win 6–0 Valdir Linhares Submission (guillotine choke) Hombres de Honor 7 November 8, 2008 1 4:16 Barcelona, Spain
Win 5–0 Andrius Hubaldo Decision Jungle Fight 5 November 26, 2005 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
Win 4–0 Fabio Tigrão Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil Never Shake October 23, 2004 3 N/A Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 3–0 Alexandre Barros Decision (unanimous) Meca World Vale Tudo 11 June 5, 2004 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 2–0 Rafael Freitas Decision (split) Meca World Vale Tudo 9 August 1, 2003 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 1–0 Carlos Baruch Submission (guillotine choke) Heroes 2 June 30, 2001 1 N/A Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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