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Efrain Escudero
| Efrain Escudero | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1986 San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico[1] |
| Other names | Hecho en México[2] |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | 155 |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Kickboxing, Grappling |
| Fighting out of | Tempe, Arizona, United States |
| Team | MMA LAB |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| MMA record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Grand Canyon University Pima Community College |
| Notable school(s) | Cibola High School |
| Website | http://www.efrainescudero.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Efrain Escudero (born January 15, 1986) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb (70.3 kg) weight class. Efrain was the winner of season eight of Spike TV’s reality show, The Ultimate Fighter.
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Mixed Martial Arts career
Early career
Escudero began his career in the summer of 2006 by putting together two back to back wins in Roland Sarria’s Phoenix based Rage in the Cage mixed martial arts organization. He followed up his two fight win streak the following summer by recording 7 straight wins, all by submission. This streak of submissions was the highest recorded in the year of 2007.
Escudero only fought during the summer months because he was a full time collegiate wrestler. He competed for Pima Community College for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. This is the same college that fellow MMA competitors Drew Fickett, Jamie Varner and Jesse Forbes attended. During the 2006-2007 season, Escudero placed 7th at the NJCAA national tournament in the 157 lb weight class, officially making Escudero an All-American.
Escudero recently stepped out of his summer fight schedule to compete in Full Moon Fighting’s inaugural event held in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. This was Escudero’s first fight in his birth country of Mexico and he wore a pair of fight shorts bearing the Mexican Flag. This bout was against Tommy Wagner, whom he defeated by submission due to strikes at 1:12 of round 1.
The Ultimate Fighter 8
Escudero was a contestant on the UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir on Spike TV as a lightweight. He won his first fight against Ido Pariente with a rear naked choke in the first round to make it into the house. He then beat Shane Nelson in the second round with a mounted triangle to earn a spot in the semi-finals. He then beat Junie Browning with a D’Arce choke in the second round to advance to the finals. In the The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir finale, shown on Spike TV, Escudero earned a six-figure UFC contract by defeating Phillipe Nover by unanimous decision. Upon receiving the trophy, Escudero dedicated his win to his late father, who died just before he left for the show. He further dedicated his win to anybody who had ever lost anybody they loved.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Escudero earned his first official win in the UFC on December 13, 2008, by defeating Phillipe Nover by unanimous decision during the main event of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.
Efrain was set to fight Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night 18.[3] Efrain came down with a rib injury that forced him to withdraw from the bout. In a online interview, hosted by Escudero’s official website, Escudero confirmed that he would fight Cole Miller at UFC 103. Prior to his fight with Miller, Efrain told FightLockdown.com “I have been concentrating on knocking people out. My hands are improving every day. If they want to keep it standing, I am ready and willing to do just that.”[4]
At UFC 103, in his first post-TUF fight, Escudero eventually earned an impressive TKO win over Miller at 3:36 of the first round. He was aggressive throughout, once executing a powerful takedown in lifting and slamming Miller to the canvas. After dropping Miller with a strong jab, he followed up with two ground and pound strikes to the head of his opponent to stop the fight.
Escudero suffered his first professional defeat against Evan Dunham at UFC Fight Night 20 via submission in the third round.[5] Escudero refused to tap until the armbar was at an extreme angle and left the ring under medical supervision before the victory presentation, leading to speculation that the arm was broken. Escudero reassured fans via Twitter that the arm only suffered tendon damage[6].
After an MRI showed that Efrain’s arm was healthy, he confirmed that he would be fighting Dan Lauzon at UFC 114.[7]
Escudero then defeated Lauzon via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) after being deducted a point late in the third round for accidentally striking Lauzon in the groin. [8]
Escudero was expected to face John Gunderson on September 15, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 22.[9] Escudero was then set to face Matt Wiman after Wiman’s original opponent, Mac Danzig was forced from the card with an injury. Wiman also suffered an injury and was replaced by Charles Oliveira.[10] Gunderson will now face returning UFC veteran Yves Edwards.[11]
Mixed Martial Arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 13 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
 Charles Oliveira |
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares | 15 September 2010 |  Austin, Texas, USA |
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| Win | 13-1 | Dan Lauzon |
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans | 29 May 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Loss | 12-1 | Evan Dunham |
Submission (Armbar) | UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz | 11 January 2010 | 3 | 1:59 | Fairfax, Virginia, USA |
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| Win | 12-0 | Cole Miller |
KO (Punches) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 19 September 2009 | 1 | 3:36 | Dallas, Texas, USA |
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| Win | 11-0 | Phillipe Nover |
Decision (Unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale | 13 December 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Won The Ultimate Fighter 8 Lightweight |
| Win | 10-0 | Tommy Wagner |
Submission (Strikes) | FMF: Full Moon Fighting | 18 August 2007 | 1 | 1:12 | Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico |
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| Win | 9-0 | Eric Regan |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | RITC 99 | 18 August 2007 | 2 | 2:15 | Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 8-0 | Jon Keck |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | CS: Cage Supremacy | 22 July 2007 | 1 | 2:04 | Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 7-0 | TJ Zasa |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | CS: Cage Supremacy | 24 June 2007 | 2 | 0:43 | Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 6-0 | Peter Newsheller |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | RITC 96 | 15 June 2007 | 1 | 1:13 | Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 5-0 | Jose Rodriguez |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | RITC 95 | 12 May 2007 | 1 | 2:29 | Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 4-0 | Nic Stone |
Submission (Armbar) | RITC 93 | 20 April 2007 | 2 | 1:25 | Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 3-0 | Mike Smith |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | RITC 92: Cronin vs. Vigil | 30 March 2007 | 1 | 2:57 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 2-0 | Joe Cronin |
Decision (Unanimous) | RITC 84: Celebrity Theatre | 1 July 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 1-0 | Chris Callado |
Submission (Choke) | RITC 83: Rampage | 10 June 2006 | 1 | 1:44 | Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA |
References
- ^ http://www.ufc.com/EfrainEscudero
- ^ “Efrain Escudero”. UFC.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=search.results&ss=efrain+escudero. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7890&zoneid=2
- ^ “FLD Exclusive Interview with Efrain Escudero”. FightLockdown. http://www.fightlockdown.com/articles/miscellaneous/fld-exclusive-efrain-escudero-qid-rather-be-the-tuf-winner-that-fought-tough-fighters-and-earned-his-position-in-the-division-than-be-fed-people-to-only-be-exposed-later-onq. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ “UFC Fight Night 20 recap”. mmajunkie. January 12, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17522/ufc-fight-night-20-recap.mma.
- ^ http://twitter.com/effyescudero/status/7660755026
- ^ MRI results encouraging for Efrain Escudero, bout with Dan Lauzon a go for UFC 114
- ^ “UFC 114 LIVE RESULTS AND PLAY-BY-PLAY”. mmaweekly.com. May 29, 2010. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=11624&zoneid=2.
- ^ “Efrain Escudero vs. John Gunderson targeted for UFC Fight Night 22″. mmajunkie. July 10, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19894/efrain-escudero-vs-john-gunderson-targeted-for-ufc-fight-night-22.mma.
- ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12381&zoneid=13
- ^ “Escudero vs. Wiman new UFN 22 co-headliner, Edwards vs. Gunderson on prelims”. mmajunkie.com. August 18, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20337/escudero-vs-wiman-new-ufn-22-co-headliner-edwards-vs-gunderson-on-prelims.mma.
External links
- Official website
- UFC Profile
- Efrain Escudero at MySpace
- Professional MMA record for Efrain Escudero from Sherdog
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