// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Jorge Gurgel
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Jorge
Gurgel

NICKNAME"J.G."·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-10-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Jorge Gurgel
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
49
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
58%
14/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 71% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.37
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
32%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.62
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.81
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
23%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#112
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1452
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1508 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.33 per fight)

15 rated fights · opponents rated in 63% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 28, 2014

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (14)
n = 14
SUB · 10
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
10
SUB
71%
4
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 6
2
KO/TKO
20%
2
SUB
20%
6
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
71%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
29%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING32CARDIO84AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE71RECOVERY56
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio84
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (62%)

Recovery56
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Recovery56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2002WMAR 2002WMAR 2002WJAN 2003WAPR 2003WJUL 2003LNOV 2003WMAR 2004WMAR 2004WMAR 2004WFEB 2005LJUN 2006WSEP 2006WJUL 2007LOCT 2007WMAR 2008LJUL 2008LNOV 2008WJUN 2009LNOV 2009LAUG 2010WMAR 2011LAUG 2011LJAN 2013LFEB 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JAN 2003, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 94, SUB R3.
  7. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 97, SUB R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  11. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  18. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  21. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  23. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  24. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 75, DEC R3.
  25. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Jordan), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 65.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
24/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
7
29%
1
4%
4
17%
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
-
10
42%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 24 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Mike RicciFeb 28, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:57
Titan FC 27 - Titan Fighting Championship 27
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS Adriano MartinsJan 12, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Joe DuarteAug 12, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Challengers 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Billy VaughanMar 5, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:44
Strikeforce - Feijao vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS K.J. NoonsAug 21, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 0:19
Strikeforce - Houston
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Billy EvangelistaNov 6, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Challengers 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Conor HeunJun 19, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Challengers 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Aaron RileyNov 15, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 91 - Couture vs. Lesnar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cole MillerJul 5, 2008
SubmissionR3 · 4:48
UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS John HalversonMar 1, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alvin RobinsonOct 20, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 77 - Hostile Territory
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Diego SaraivaJul 7, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 73 - Stacked
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 14-10. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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