UFC Fight Night 20: Efrain Escudero vs Evan Dunham booked for Jan. 11
by Jesse Holland on Oct 23, 2009 9:11 AM EDT
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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 8 champion Efrain Escudero (12-0) will try to continue his meteoric rise through the lightweight division when he faces Evan Dunham (9-0) -- not Nik Lentz at the UFC Fight Night 20 event, tentatively scheduled for the Patriot Center on Jan. 11, in Fairfax, Virginia, according to MMA Fanhouse.
Escudero was originally penciled in to do battle against "The Carnie" however, a quick shuffle of the deck instead put Lentz opposite Jeremy Stephens.
"Hencho en Mexico" bested season favorite, Phillipe Nover, via unanimous decision at TUF 8 Finale to capture the 155-pound crown from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 13.
The collegiate wrestling standout continued his winning ways when he floored the venerable Cole Miller in their lightweight clash at UFC 103: "Franklin vs. Belfort" just over a month ago.
Escudero will look to push his perfect record to 13-0 with a win on the Spike TV broadcast.
Dunham, like Escudero, remains unbeaten inside the Octagon (or anywhere else for that matter). After demolishing Per Ecklund in his Octagon debut at UFC 95: "Sanchez vs. Stevenson" earlier this year, the Oregon native outlasted Marcus Aurelio at UFC 102: "Couture vs. Nogueira" to score the split decision victory.
A win over Escudero would undoubtedly leapfrog him into bigger opportunities — and some very stiff competition.
Stay dialed in to MMAmania.com for more on UFC Fight Night 20 as additional details emerge in the near future.
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good fight but I really llike Efrain “bright future” Escudero!
by john G on Oct 23, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions
Dunham will give him a good fight. Dunham by Tko if Efrain isn’t careful.
by Synyster on Oct 23, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Dunham has the wrestling to nullify Efrain’s big advantage. I think this will be an exciting fight. Even at all levels, Escudero is probly a little slicker on the ground but Dunham has cleaner hands which he lets go.
by NameNotRequired on Oct 23, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
MMA NEWS***
DReam 12: Paulo Filho is OFF the DREAM 12 card. NO official statement has been made but I hear that he just DIDNT bother showing up to Japan. He is chillin in brazil right now (lol).
Tarec Saffiedine (whoever the Fock that is) will now fight Dong Sik Yoon instead.
Josh Barnett is scheduled to have his appeal heard on the denial of his license by the California State Athletic Commission on Monday, October 26, 2009, in Los Angeles.
UfC Likely headed to Mexico in April
by john G on Oct 23, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I saw hecho en mexico on univision (spanish channel) last weekend. he was on a show where they only talk soccer and boxing. it was great to see them having efrain there. shows that mma/ufc is growing and becoming the biggest sport little by little.
WAR HECHO EN MEXICO!
by Foxy on Oct 23, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
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