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    Gillespie signed for UFC Fight Night 95

    Gregor Gillespie, 2007 NCAA wrestling champ for Edinboro University, will enter the Octagon for the first time at UFC Fight Night 95: Cyborg vs. Lansberg to be held in Brasilia, Brazil on Sept. 24.

    The former Fighting Scot will be facing Joaquim Silva in a lightweight (155-pound) bout. Silva has a 9-1-0 record.

    Gregor Gillespie
    Gillespie announced he had signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship on his Facebook page Thursday: "About time, finally signed to the UFC. @UFC Fight Night 95 Brazil."

    Gillespie, 29, brings a perfect 7-0 record in professional mixed martial arts competition. Since launching his pro career in January 2014, all but one of Gillespie's fights ended in the first round. His most recent bout -- ROC 55 in June 2016 -- went the full three rounds, with the Edinboro mat champ winning a split decision over Sidney Outlaw.

    A native of Webster, N.Y., Gillespie was a four-time NCAA All-American at Pennsylvania-based Edinboro, winning the 149-pound title at the 2007 NCAAs with a 3-1 overtime win over Josh Churella of the University of Michigan in the finals. He was also a three-time champ in both the EWL (Eastern Wrestling League) and PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference).

    Gillespie completed his mat career at Edinboro having compiled a 152-13 record, for an impressive .921 winning percentage. In his last season at the Pennsylvania-based school, Gillespie served as a coach and administrator for the Edinboro Scotsman Wrestling Club. He later served as an assistant coach at Hofstra University.

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