UFC FN 36: Rodrigo Damm Fighting Ivan Jorge
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s February 15th card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, as the latest addition will see lightweight Rodrigo Damm fight Ivan Jorge. UFC FN 36 will be hosted by the city’s Arena Jaragua and will feature middleweight Lyoto Machida taking on Gegard Mousasi in the headliner.
Damm (11-6) is coming off a split decision win over Mizuto Hirota in June, after losing via split decision to Antonio Carvalho in November, 2012. The 33 year-old veteran is 2-3 in his last 5 bouts.
Jorge (25-3) is coming off a successful UFC debut, as in September he worked his way to UD victory over welterweight Keith Wisniewski. The 33 year-old, who is returning to 155 for the upcoming bout, has won 7 in a row.
UFN 36 will also feature a middleweight bout between top ten contenders Francis Carmont and “Jacare” Souza. The card will be broadcast in the U.S. on FOX Sports 1.