plopculture.blogspot.com - 11/27/2008
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Being Jorge's manager we are privy to this info before anyone else and wanted to break it on the Plop for you fight fans...Within minutes of getting released from the UFC today, Jorge signed on with Strikeforce and will be coming to CALI to fight for the next stage in his career. Today ...
promma.info - 11/27/2008
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promma.info —
11/26/2008 â Within minutes of being released from
his UFC obligations, Jorge Gurgel signed a multi-fight deal...
with Strikeforce out of San Jose, California. Coming off a tough blow for blow unanimous decision loss against Aaron Riley in UFC 91 ...
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Breaking News: Jorge Gurgel signs with Strikeforce |
fiveouncesofpain.com - 11/27/2008
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fiveouncesofpain.com —
The UFC may have released Jorge Gurgel, but
Gurgel’s time out of work did not last long....
Just a few minutes later, Gurgel signed a multi-fight deal with the Strikeforce organization. Gurgel had a string of exciting fights in the UFC culminating ...
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Gurgel released from UFC - signs with Strikeforce
mmajunkie.com - 11/23/2008
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mmajunkie.com —
Middleweight slugger Scott Smith has a way of
making an introduction. Just as Smith debuted nine months...
ago for the now-defunt EliteXC with a knockout win, "Hands of Steel" provided main-event fireworks with a 24 second knockout of Terry Martin in ...
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After impressive debut, Scott Smith open to Strikeforce ...
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Jorge Gurgel Released from UFC, Signs Immediately with Strikeforce
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This breaking news is being reported by PlopCulture. Being Jorge's manager we are privy to this info before anyone else and wanted to break it on the Plop for you fight fans...Within minutes of getting released from the UFC today, Jorge signed on with Strikeforce and will be coming to CALI to fight for the next stage in his career. Today he had a very successful surgery on a recurring bone spur issue with his elbow and should be ready to begin training in a few weeks. Good for Jorge, I hope he gets a fresh start ...
Jorge Gurgel dropped from UFC; signs with Strikeforce
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... Jorge Gurgel signed to fight for Strikeforce yesterday, minutes after being released from the UFC, according to plopculture.com.
Gurgel told promma.info he's looking forward to moving on from the UFC and taking on some of Strikeforce's best lightweights.
"I am very very excited to part of Strikeforce and given a chance to fight new blood and capture a belt. UFC has been my family for a few years now but I am ready for the next chapter. There are some amazing contenders in my weight class including Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez. I ...
Jorge Grugel Released By The UFC, Signs With Strikeforce
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According to Jorge Grugel’s manager, Grugel has been released by the UFC after his loss to Aaron Riley at UFC 91. Within minutes of his release, Grugel signed a multi-fight contract with the San Jose based MMA promotion Strikeforce.
“I am very very excited to part of Strikeforce and given a chance to fight new blood and capture a belt. UFC has been my family for a few years now but I am ready for the next chapter. There are some amazing contenders in my weight class including Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez. I will do whatever it ...
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