# 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

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, Brazil | |
| Loss | 26–6 | Akhmed Aliev | KO (punch) | Fight Nights Global 45: Galiev vs. Stepanyan | 22 April 2016 | 2 | 4:28 | Ufa, 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 | Balneário 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 | São 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 | |