Ivan Jorge

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 Early career 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 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 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.

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

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

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

EFN Global 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.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Paulo Bueno TKO (retirement) Aspera FC 55: Aspera Fighting Championship 55

Maringá, Brazil Loss

Muslim Salikhov KO (spinning back kick) Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 6

Yiwu, China Return to Welterweight. Win

Guilherme Miranda Decision (unanimous) AFC 41: Road to KSW

São José, Brazil Loss

Akhmed Aliev KO (punch) Fight Nights Global 45: Galiev vs. Stepanyan

Ufa, Russia Loss

Joseph Duffy Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites

Glasgow, Scotland Win

Josh Shockley Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir

Porto Alegre, Brazil Loss

Rodrigo Damm Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi

Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Return to Lightweight. Win

Keith Wisniewski Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Welterweight bout. Win

Lucio Abreu Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 54

São Paulo, Brazil Won the Jungle Fight Lightweight Championship. Win

Lindeclecio Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 48

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Geovane Salviano Submission (guillotine choke) Jungle Fight 42

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Ermesson Queiroz Submission (rear-naked choke) Heroes 2

São José, Brazil Win

Ary Santos Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 37

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Cavalheiro Submission (arm-triangle choke) Floripa Fight 8

Florianópolis, Brazil Loss

André Santos Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat 10

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Cristian Ziemer Submission (punches) Sao Jose Super Fight 1

São José, Brazil Win

Vanderlei Fernandes Submission (guillotine choke) Black Trunk Fight 2

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Fabiano Killer Submission (rear-naked choke) Floripa Fight 7

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Marco Castanheira Submission (anaconda choke) Nitrix Champion Fight 6

Brusque, Brazil Loss

Luís Santos KO (knee) Amazon Fight 5

Belém, Brazil Welterweight bout. Win

Luis Sergio Melo Jr. Decision (unanimous) Platinum Fight Brazil 3

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Daniel Acácio Decision (unanimous) Floripa Fight 6

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Mario Sartori Decision (unanimous) Warrior's Challenge 4

Porto Belo, Brazil Loss

Yuri Ivlev TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Kaue Dudus TKO (punches) Nitrix Show Fight 3

Itajaí, Brazil Win

Steve Magdaleno Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 19: 2009 Semifinals

Rostov Oblast, Russia Lightweight debut. Win

Jadyson Costa KO (punches) Blackout FC 3

Balneário Camboriú, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Freitas Decision (split) WFC Pozil Challenge

Gramado, Brazil Win

Arymarcel Santos TKO (doctor stoppage) Nitrix Show Fight 2

Joinville, Brazil Win

Valdir Linhares Submission (guillotine choke) Hombres de Honor 7

Barcelona, Spain Win

Andrius Hubaldo Decision Jungle Fight 5

Manaus, Brazil Win

Fabio Tigrão Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil Never Shake

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Alexandre Barros Decision (unanimous) Meca World Vale Tudo 11

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Rafael Freitas Decision (split) Meca World Vale Tudo 9

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Carlos Baruch Submission (guillotine choke) Heroes 2

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil