Efrain Escudero vs. Nick Lentz confirmed for UFC Fight Night 20

A lightweight battle between Efrain Escudero and Nick Lentz is on tap for UFC Fight Night 20. Both fighters have agreed to the bout according to a report on MMAFanhouse.com. The event is expected to take place in Fairfax, Virginia on January 11 and airing live on Spike TV. Escudero is the lightweight winner of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter and sports an undefeated record of 12-0. The Tempe,... [Read More...]

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Efrain Escudero heading to Miami to train with Nogueira brothers in preparation for Cole Miller

Lightweight winner of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter Efrain Escudero will be leaving his usual stomping grounds of Arizona and traveling to Florida in preparation for his upcoming fight with Cole Miller. Escudero and Miller are expected to lock horns at UFC 103 which has been rumored for September 26 in the U.K. Sources close to Escudero recently confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that the... [Read More...]

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Efrain Escudero says next fight will be vs. Cole Miller at UFC 103

According to a report by MMAMadness.com, Efrain Escudero announced during an exclusive chat on his official web site that his first fight back from injury is expected to take place at the yet-to-be announced UFC 103 event this coming September. Escudero is claiming that his opponent will be Cole Miller, who improved to 15-3 after recording a first round submission over Junie Browning at UFC Fight Night... [Read More...]

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TUF 8 lightweight champion Escudero’s first official UFC fight to take place against Stephens

Despite having become the lightweight winner of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, Efrain Escudero already has finalized plans to jump back into the UFC’s Octagon. Sources have revealed exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Escudero, 11-0, has signed on to face Jeremy Stephens at an upcoming UFC event. It’s believed that the fight will take place during a UFC Fight Night event... [Read More...]

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Report: Bryan Baker to face Chael Sonnen at WEC 33

Undefeated middleweight, Bryan Baker  has stepped up to face Team Quest’s Chael Sonnen  at March 26th’s WEC 33. World Extreme Cagefighting’s official website confirmed the bout. Baker (6-0) was rumored to take on fellow undefeated middleweight prospect, Nissen Osterneck  at the event but Osterneck had to pull out with injury. Baker has gone 2-0 so far in the WEC with a first round... [Read More...]

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WEC 33: Filho vs. Sonnen 2 Fight Card

What: WEC 33: Filho vs. Sonnen 2 When: March 26 ‘08 Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada The following is the full card for WEC 33: Filho vs. Sonnen 2: Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen (WEC Middleweight Championship) Doug Marshall vs. Brian Stann (WEC Light Heavyweight Championship) Brock Larson vs. John Alessio Marcus Hicks vs. Ed Ratcliff Rich Crunkilton vs. Sergio Gomez Bryan... [Read More...]

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Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen is back on for WEC 33 on March 26th

First it’s on, then it’s off, and now it’s back on again according to recent comments made to Sherdog by Ed Soares, Paulo Filho’s manager: Despite announcing this week that he was pulling out of a March 26 WEC middleweight title defense versus Chael Sonnen, Paulo Filho will put the belt up after all, the Brazilian’s manager, Ed Soares, informed Sherdog.com Thursday afternoon. “He... [Read More...]

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