Efrain Escudero

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name = Efrain Escudero
|height = 5 ft 10in (177.8 cm)
weight = 155 lb. (70.3 kg)
nationality= flagicon|USA American
birthdate=January 15, 1986 (age 22)
died =
fightingfrom = Tempe, Arizona
hometown = Yuma, Arizona
fightstyle = Wrestling, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
wins = 10
losses = 0
draws = 0
ko = 0
nocontest = 0
submissions = 9
decisions = 1

Efrain Escudero is an American mixed martial arts fighter, collegiate wrestler, and reality TV star. He trains under Drew Fickett, and competes in the 155 lb (70.3 kg) weight class.

Career

Efrain 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 streaking together 7 straight wins all by submission. This streak of submissions was the highest recorded in the year of 2007.

Efrain only fought during the summer months because he is a full time collegiate wrestler. He competed for Pima Community College for the years 2006 and 2007 seasons. This is the same college in which fellow MMA competitors Drew Fickett, Jamie Varner, and Jesse Forbes attended. During the 2006-2007 season Efrain placed 7th at the NJCAA national tournament in the 157lb weight class, officially making Efrain an All-American.

Efrain recently steped out of his summer fight schedule to compete in Full Moon Fighting's inaugural event held in Rocky Point, Mexico. This was Efrain's first time fighting in his native country of Mexico, and he wore a pair of fight shorts bearing the Mexican Flag. His bout was against Tommy Wagner, whom he defeated by submission due to strikes at 1:12 of round 1.

Efrain Escudero is a contestant on UFC's 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 head triangle to earn a spot in the semi-finals.

MMA record

Personal life

*Efrain Escudero attended Cibola High School in Yuma, Arizona. During Efrain's senior year at Cibola, he captured a 5A Arizona State Wrestling Championship at 140lbs.

*Efrain attended Pima Community College, where he wrestled at 157lbs, eventually placing 7th at the NJCAA nationals, earning himself an All-American status for the sport of wrestling.

*Escudero currently attends Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. He wrestles at 157lbs and is the current Co-captain of the wrestling team. Efrain is currently a junior, majoring in criminal justice.

*Efrain has a clothing company called INC fighting syndicate.

Trivia

*Escudero is currently tied for 8th place in Sherdogs rankings for best statistical record among active fighters, with 10 wins, 0 losses.

*Escudero is currently tied for 10th place in Sherdogs rankings for best statistical record among all fighters, with 10 wins, 0 losses.

*Efrain Escudero turned down a 155lb spot for Don Frye's Tucson Scorpions's of the IFL.

*Escudero is currently ranked first for the 2007 season for submission wins. He has 7.

*Escudero would go through 9 month periods of inactivity between fight streaks due to his collegiate wrestling commitments.

*Escudero achieved a streak of 7 wins over only three months during the 2007 season.

*Drew Fickett, Jamie Varner, and Jesse Forbes all attended Pima Community College, gained All American status, and competed in Rage in the Cage before being recruited by the UFC. Efrain Escudero has also accomplished all three of these feats, making him the only one to do so, and not be recruited by the UFC.

External links

* [http://efrainescudero.com/ Efrain Escudero Official Web-Site]
* [http://www.fullmoonfighting.com/ Fullmoon Contact Fighting]
* [http://www.rageinthecage.com/ Rage in the Cage]
* [http://athletics.gcu.edu/sports.php?name=Wrestling&gender=Men Grand Canyon University Wrestling]
*Sherdog|id=16555|name=Efrain Escudero
* [http://www.sherdog.com/stats/fightstats.asp?stats_page=subs_wins_yearly.asp Sherdog Submission Stats]
* [http://www.sherdog.com/stats/fightstats.asp?stats_page=bestrecords_ratio.asp Sherdog Best Record Statistics]