She won the fight via controversial split decision and went on to face Megumi Fujii in the tournament final at Bellator 34 on October 28, 2010. Gurgel once again won via controversial split decision, handing Fujii her first professional defeat and becoming the inaugural 115-pound women's champion. In her first fight after marriage, Gurgel faced Karina Hallinan at Bellator 35 in a non-title match on March 5, 2011 in Lemoore, California. She won the fight via unanimous decision but suffered a right hand fracture.
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