Brazilian commission denies Scott Jorgensen appeal, UFC Fight Night 38 result stands

Brazil’s athletic commission has denied Scott Jorgensen‘s appeal of a UFC Fight Night 38 loss, and the result from the event will stand.

The Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA, which oversaw March’s “UFC Fight Night 38: Shogun vs. Henderson 2? event in Natal, Brazil, today denied an appeal filed on Jorgensen’s behalf that claimed an inadvertent head butt from opponent Jussier Formiga led directly to the submission that quickly followed.

Jorgensen’s management team at MMA Inc. today announced the commission’s finding.

“CABMMA has denied @Scottjorgensen appeal,” a statement issued in Twitter read. “Won’t supplant it’s judgment for a non-call in the cage.

“Regardless of outcome of CABMMA appeal, we hope @ufc will give @Scottjorgensen a rematch.”

Jorgensen (14-9 MMA, 3-5 UFC) was the oddsmakers’ choice in the matchup, but Formiga (16-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) – competing in front of a supportive hometown crowd – seized the opportunity when his opponent was stunned, working immediately to the back and locking in a fight-ending rear-naked choke at the 3:07 mark of the first frame.

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 38, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

(Pictured: Scott Jorgensen)