Evan Dunham, if you're listening, keep winning ...
by Jesse Holland on Feb 11, 2010 1:50 PM EST
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... because Efrain Escudero is coming after you.
"I performed like crap. He’s a good fighter. He came in and did what he had to do, but I went in there not thinking about the fight. I had a lot of other things on my mind so it kind of hurt me. There was no doubt in my mind that I was going to beat Cole Miller when I fought him, but against Dunham I had a lot of problems going through my head. I’m not taking this win from him, but I just want this rematch. Dunham, if you’re listening, keep winning. I wish you the best, but I’m coming after you."
"Hencho en Mexico" tells Tapology.com that he's on his way back to the UFC after a gruesome armbar submission loss to Evan Dunham at UFC Fight Night 20 last month that saw the Oregon grappler push his undefeated streak to 10 wins. Escudero wants a rematch but must first get through his next opponent, rumored to be Dan Lauzon at UFC 114 in May.
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Should of won?
I don’t think he should of won at all. He clearly lost the fight I was watching. He lost to the more well-rounded athlete.
I’m not a fan how fighters make excuses, then try to get a clean slate on their crying by saying “not taking anything away form his win”..etc. Of course your taking away from his win. Just shut your mouth and train harder.. Do some more bjj/wrestling/stand-up..etc and if time comes where your both able to fight again, then show us the first time was a fluke. Fighters need to learn to shut their mouths( I know they are all not Ortiz’s but it’s still a common theme) and wait for the time to show us a result would be different, until then be respectful to your opponent and move forward.
Does Efrain think he's the only fighter with issues??
Many fighters go in there with injuries, personal issues, financial problems, but they fight and make no excuses. Does he think Dunham went in there 100%? most likley not. There’s always somethin in your head.
The way I see it, if you step into the cage you’re agreeing to the fight AS YOU ARE. If you’re gonna make excuses if you lose, then don’t step into the cage, cuz all your doing is dispescting your opponents win.
Tito interviewing Babalu: "I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight, what you saw, in the ring."
Tito interviewing Fedor: "Let me tell you how you feeling right now?"
*disrespecting, wow
Tito interviewing Babalu: "I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight, what you saw, in the ring."
Tito interviewing Fedor: "Let me tell you how you feeling right now?"
Agree'd.
it’s become an accepted part of our sporting culture as long as they pretend to be somewhat modest and throw in a “not taking away from his win”. Which I could never wrap my head around, why is this not the same as Tito crying about his cracked skull? because he doesn’t throw some socially accepted idiom into the mix? I see no difference and see both as disrespectful. It’s really getting annoying hearing all these guys complain. I’m no tough guy and im sure I would complain a lot, but then again thats probably why im not a fighter. I know fighters get hurt with injuries that would make me belly-ache 24/7. But thats the life of a fighter, you’ve chosen the wrong profession if you think otherwise and the guy across the cage most likely deals with the same shit.
Heard it before...
Why do fighters say this? “I had a lot on my mind and it affected my fight.” “I would do it differently next time” “I’m not taking anything away from him” “I want a rematch”.
He got beat and needs to move on, improve his mental attitude and not think about a rematch – there’s too many other fighters out there to pick from. The rematch can come along a lot later if either makes a name for themselves.
lol Lippo.
Sing it sister! great minds think alike.
Sick of this....
I am tired of guys right after they lose asking for/expecting rematches. It is one thing if it was a split decision or the like, but this was a definitive ending. The fighters that actually won are supposed to punished by proven they can do it twice. If Efrain does get the match and wins, does he offer a third match. No, he will say that now he can move forward, righting a wrong and is now moving forward towards his ulitmate goal….the title. It’s cliche. Kos shouldn’t have been given the opportunity against Paulo as quick as he did either. Same with Rich vs. Dan. Looking to do both in less than a year. Let it naturally have some build up and see if the roads lead back for another collision. Org’s need to forcing this. There are enough match-ups out there. If you lose, get to the back of the line.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Feb 11, 2010 2:48 PM EST reply actions
i was gonna post the same thing.
these little “no names” wanting to rematch every guy they lost to immediately. I can see a Kos/Paulo rematch so quickly because they are both top contenders in the division, and both have some nice winning streaks to vie for a No. 1 contender spot.. but Efrain wanting a rematch is just ridiculous.
My breakout fighter for this coming year: Terry Etim
Upset of the Year: John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
Evan got lucky
Efrain is a great fighter, i just think he under estimated evan, he did almost lose to maximus. The mexican spirit will overwhelm dunham next time around
"When are people going to realize that G.S.P is half man half amazing!!!"
Peter Merino(myself)...no im not famous but my quote was published on the ufc website
boo fu*&@n hoo
less whining, more training
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