Efrain Escudero-Mac Danzig signed for UFC 145
A loser-leaves-town match is likely in order for TUF winners Efrain Escudero and Mac Danzig, as the two have signed to face off against one another at UFC 145. News of the match-up was reported by the UFC. Escudero, the Ultimate Fighter Season 8 champ, is currently on his second stint with the UFC. After being cut in late 2010 Escudero posted a 5-1 mark to earn another chance inside the Octagon. However,... [Read More...]
Efrain Escudero, Sean McCorkle find success at CFA 2
Ultimate Fighter Season 8 champion Efrain Escudero returned to the winner’s circle over the weekend after picking up the first post of his post-UFC run in May against Fabricio Camoes. The 25-year old’s victory came at CFA 2 in Miami as part of an entertaining lineup also featuring fellow Octagon alumnus Sean McCorkle snapping the two-fight slide costing him his job in the UFC earlier this year.... [Read More...]
Efrain Escudero signs with Shine Fights
Ultimate Fighter Season 8 winner Efrain Escudero has finally found a new place to call home after receiving his somewhat-surprising release from the UFC in mid-September. Though speculation on his future seemed to focus on Escudero’s likely signing with Strikeforce or Bellator, it turns out upstart promotion Shine Fights has swooped in and inked the 24-year old to a deal. News of the transaction... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Efrain Escudero released by UFC
Five Ounces of Pain has been informed by a source close to the situation that Ultimate Fighter Season 8 champ Efrain Escudero has been handed his pink-slip by the UFC on the heels of a submission loss to Charles Oliveira earlier this month at Fight Night 22. The 24-year old made headlines at the weigh-in for the event by registering in at 159 pounds on the scale and turning the previously scheduled... [Read More...]
Efrain Escudero misses mark at Fight Night 22 weigh-ins
Each of the twenty “UFC Fight Night 22” participants stepped on the scale in Austin, Texas on Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of tonight’s show and made weight with a single exception – Efrain Escudero. However, all the evening’s fights will still occur on as originally scheduled. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 champion, who will be fighting Charles Oliveira in the event’s co-headlining... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Efrain Escudero and Evan Dunham: Only one of us walks away
It doesn’t matter if it’s boxing, wrestling submission grappling or tennis for that matter; there something uniquely about a showdown between two highly regarded athletes that can not be denied. This is evening’s UFC Fight Night 20 tussle between Efrain Escudero and Evan Dunham is one such bout. Sporting an unblemished record of 13-0 during his professional career in mixed martial... [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
