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mmajunkie.com - 9/17/2008

UFC's Dustin Hazelett awarded BJJ black belt from Jorge Gurgel

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For UFC welterweight Dustin Hazelett (11-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC), 2008 has proven to be a breakout year. After a solid showing against top contender Josh Koscheck earlier this year, the 22-year-old fighter posted a stellar victory over Josh Burkman that garnered Hazelett two hefty "fight night" ...

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UFC’s Dustin Hazelett awarded BJJ black belt
The SAV SCI MMA blog — ... to Hazelett, whom Gurgel called his “star student.” “It was pretty surprising,” said Hazelett, who needed just five years and 10 months to earn the rare honor. “Usually when you get promoted, you reach a point where you’re like, ‘Man, I really deserve it.’ And then you get your ass kicked, and you’re like, ‘Man, I probably really don’t deserve this.’ And then you reach a point where you’re like, ‘Well, it’ll come when it comes,’ and you stop worrying about it.“That’s where I was.” blank">UFC’s Dustin Hazelett awarded BJJ black belt @ MMA Junkie

Dustin "McLovin" Hazelett (far right) was awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt on Tuesday by...
Bloody Elbow — ... Dustin "McLovin" Hazelett (far right) was awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt on Tuesday by Jorge Gurgel (far left). Hazelett is expected to face Tamdan McCrory at UFC 91. via MMAJunkie ...