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Scott Jorgensen
BornScott Roger Jorgensen
(1982-09-17) September 17, 1982 (age 42)
Utah, United States
Other namesYoung Guns
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach66 in (170 cm)
StyleWrestling, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofBoise, Idaho, United States
TeamCombat Fitness
RankNCAA Division I Wrestler
purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins13
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision7
Losses4
By submission1
By decision3
WebsiteOfficial UFC Profile
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: August 18, 2010

Scott Roger Jorgensen (born September 17, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division and is a member of the Twisted Genetiks Fight Team based out of Boise, Idaho. He is considered a perennial top 5 ranked bantamweight fighter. He holds notable victories over Brad Pickett, Kenji Osawa, Antonio Banuelos, and Takeya Mizugaki.

Jorgensen is currently ranked the No. 5 bantamweight fighter in the world by Sherdog[1] and No. 4 by MMAWeekly.com.[2]

Biography

Jorgensen started wrestling in 3rd grade and continued wrestling in college for Boise State University. He is a 3 time Pac-10 Champion and finished in the top 12 at the NCAA National Tournament.

Jorgensen has been diagnosed with vitiligo.[3] According to Jorgensen from an interview with MMARecap.com, "Its just a pigmentation disorder that basically my immune system fights off pigment cells and loses its color."

Jorgensen's biological father is Japanese.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Jorgensen began his mixed martial arts career fighting in several respected regional promotions, including, X-Fighting Championships, Alaska Fighting Championships, Ring of Fire, and ShoXC.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Jorgensen made his WEC debut against Damacio Page at WEC 32, falling via unanimous decision. Jorgensen earned victories in his next two bouts against established veterans Kenji Osawa and Frank Gomez.

Jorgensen dropped a close decision to Antonio Banuelos at WEC 41 in a bout that was described by Reed Harris as one of the best fights in all of 2009.[5]

He was scheduled to fight Rafael Rebello on September 2, 2009 at WEC 43 but Rebello was forced to withdraw due to injury. He was replaced by Noah Thomas.[6] Jorgensen defeated Thomas via TKO in the first round.

Jorgensen defeated Takeya Mizugaki on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45, via unanimous decision.[7] The bout also earned Fight of the Night honors.[8]

On March 6, 2010 at WEC 47 fifteen seconds into his bout Jorgensen caught his opponent Chad George in a modified front guillotine neck-crank and won via submission 31 seconds into the round.[9]

Jorgensen faced Antonio Banuelos on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48. Banuelos was originally scheduled to face Damacio Page, but Page was forced from the card with an injury. Banuelos/Jorgenson was a rematch of their bout from WEC 41 which Banuelos won via split decision.[10] Jorgensen won the rematch by decision.

Jorgensen defeated Brad Pickett on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50.[11]

Jorgensen finally got his title shot and faced Dominick Cruz on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53 .[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[13]

Jorgensen faced Ken Stone on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.[14] Jorgensen won the fight by knockout in the first round. Jorgensen was in Stone's closed guard against the fence when he landed a solid right punch that put Stone out.[15]

Jorgensen is expected to face Jeff Curran on October 29, 2011 at UFC 137.[16]

Personal life

Jorgensen has a son named Braeten.[17]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches 13 wins 4 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 7 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 13-4 Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) UFC 137 October 29, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–4 Ken Stone KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale June 4, 2011 1 4:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–4 Dominick Cruz Decision (unanimous) WEC 53 December 16, 2010 5 5:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States For the WEC Bantamweight Championship and UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–3 Brad Pickett Decision (unanimous) WEC 50 August 18, 2010 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night
Win 10–3 Antonio Banuelos Decision (unanimous) WEC 48 April 24, 2010 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 9–3 Chad George Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 47 March 6, 2010 1 0:31 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win 8–3 Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous) WEC 45 December 19, 2009 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night
Win 7–3 Noah Thomas TKO (strikes) WEC 43 October 10, 2009 1 3:13 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss 6–3 Antonio Banuelos Decision (split) WEC 41 June 7, 2009 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 6–2 Frank Gomez Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 38 January 25, 2009 1 1:09 San Diego, California, United States
Win 5–2 Kenji Osawa Decision (unanimous) WEC 35 August 3, 2008 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 4–2 Damacio Page Decision (unanimous) WEC 32 February 13, 2008 3 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 4–1 Chris David Decision (unanimous) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series July 27, 2007 3 5:00 Santa Barbara, California, United States
Win 3–1 Tyler Toner Decision (unanimous) ROF 29: Aftershock April 28, 2007 3 5:00 Boulder, Colorado, United States
Loss 2–1 Joe Jesser Submission (armbar) ROF 26: Relentless September 9, 2006 1 1:08 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Win 2–0 Louie Lagunsad Submission (heel hook) ROF 25: Overdrive July 29, 2006 1 1:43 Boulder, Colorado, United States
Win 1–0 Mike Morris Submission (armbar) Alaska Fighting Championship 24 June 15, 2006 1 1:31 Juneau, Alaska, United States

References

  1. ^ Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
  2. ^ "Bantamweight MMA Top 10". MMAWeekly.com. July 06, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Fight Path: Ex-Pac 10 champ Scott Jorgensen uses MMA to feed need for competition
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ WEC GM Talks Best Fights of ’09
  6. ^ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  7. ^ "Scott Jorgensen vs. Takeya Mizugaki added to "WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff"". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  8. ^ "WEC 45 bonuses: Cerrone, Ratcliff, Jorgensen, Mizugaki share "Fight of the Night"". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  9. ^ "Scott Jorgensen vs. Chad George Announced for WEC 47". mmafrenzy.com. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  10. ^ "Jorgensen replaces injured Page, gets Banuelos rematch on WEC 48 PPV main card". mmajunkie.com. 2010-03-17.
  11. ^ "Scott Jorgensen To Face Brad Pickett At "WEC: Cruz vs. Benavidez"". mmaspot.net. 2010-06-21.
  12. ^ "WEC 53 title doubleheader features Henderson vs. Pettis, Cruz vs. Jorgensen". mmajunkie.com. 2010-09-27.
  13. ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010.
  14. ^ "Scott Jorgensen Faces Ken Stone At TUF 13 Finale". heavy.com. February 14, 2011.
  15. ^ "The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale play by play and live results". MMAJunkie.com. June 4, 2011.
  16. ^ "Scott Jorgensen Welcomes Jeff Curran Back to the Octagon at UFC 137". MMAWeekly.com. July 26, 2011.
  17. ^ "Fight Path: Ex-Pac 10 champ Scott Jorgensen uses MMA to feed need for competition". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2010-03-04.

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