#6
Scott Jorgensen
Summary: Outstanding Wrestling, Great Conditioning, Very Aggressive
Fighter Info
Nickname: | Young Guns |
From: | Payson, Utah USA |
Fights Out Of: | Boise, ID USA |
Age: | 28 |
Height: | 5' 4" ( 162 cm ) |
Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
College: | Boise State University |
Degree: | Psychology |
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.
Jorgensen made his WEC debut against Damacio Page at WEC 32, falling via 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.[3]
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.[4] Jorgensen defeated Thomas via TKO in the first round.
Jorgensen defeated Takeya Mizugaki on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45, via unanimous decision.[5] The bout also earned Fight of the Night honors.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8] Jorgensen won the rematch by decision.
Jorgensen defeated Brad Pickett on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50.[9]
Jorgensen finally got his title shot and faced Dominick Cruz on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53 with the winner becoming the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Champion.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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.[11]
Jorgensen is expected to face Ken Stone on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.
