Efrain Escudero Vs. Phillipe Nover Fight Video TUF 8 Finale

Im so pissed that little mexican won but he fight smart and avoided heavy exchanges with phileppe but i was even more pissed when nover didnt put that little kid in a submission. He JUST recieved a black belt in jiu jitsu. I hope phileppe gets a contract with the UFC.

too many of you dirt bags get upset when wrestlers utilize their discipline. Morons, it’s part of the sport, learn to appreciate it.

I can tell Efrain, was scared of Phillipe . he just wait for him to punch then take down.

he could not last with Phillipe on the end of third round he was getting pounded and looks very third.

they should have done forth round , to see who is the real tough guy. Efrain got lucky

the FLIP “nut-hanger” is right here ! Just because phillipe lost to a fighter which was a great match for him doesn’t mean we run away and never speak of his name ever again. This fight only makes Phillipe better, and I hope he doesn’t fall into the “runner up bug” if you look back at all the other TUF runners up they either fight once and lose or not fight ever. (not including Ken Flow) but as of phillipe, I became a fan, and I still see this kid making it. He just might do the “ken flow work out” not become the TUF winner but later on be a lightweight contender.

great fight! I think phillipe didn’t get his dose of balut…kinda’ like not getting a shot of a 5-hour energy drink.

efrain fought smart, so he’s got my cred.

I hope these two get to fight again.
The ‘toughest nurse in the world’ will prevail!

Time to face it folks: It’s a wrestler’s game. What non wrestlers fail to realize is that these guys are second tier (Couture), third tier (Lesnar), and fourth tier (Hughes) wrestlers we’re talking about, and they’re beating world champs in other disciplines. Wait until a world or Olympic champion wrestler decides to enter the octagon. There’s not a fighter in MMA who could stay off his back against an Olympic wrestling medalist. Just add enough BJJ to stay out of subs and the actual fight’s just a formality.

^ too bad Kurt angle is too old since he is an Olympic gold medalist even tho he wants to try mma he is too old

You have to be well-rounded. That’s it. Don’t look at the past,(though I could cite olympic wrestlers you have lost badly whether by strikes or submission), don’t look at the present, but look at the future of the sport. To be the best you cannot have big holes in any part of your game. That said, wrestling is just has fundamental to MMA as any other discipline.

Escudero is still a punk in my book – good luck trying to make a name for yourself in one of the toughest divisions in the UFC.

jeremyemilio: I would still rate jiu jitsu over wrestling… in MMA it’s not the same since you can practice fighting against the other art., and punches on the ground changes the whole grappling dynamics.

One more thing, I have yet to see a wrestler win the ADCC

i give props to efrain, he avioded phillipes heavy standup, by nearly ducking under exchange, and just imposed his wrestlers will on phillipe.
i would of wanted to see phillipe have some better takedown defense, especially since knowing his opponent, but hey, you win some, you lose some.

Phillipe looked scared/nervous at the beginning of the fight and throughout..(I watched it on tv so this may have been more evident..). I think he was feeling the pressure, especially with Dana building him up so much..

Efrain did look better than on the show, but I still don’t think he’s that great, and yes, he would get pwned by any contenders in the lw division.

Like a couple of the above posters referenced, a strong wrestler always has the advantage against an opponent not well versed in wrestling. As Rogan says about 20 times a broadcast, a wrestler can take the fight wherever he wants at any point in the fight. Boring to watch at times, but u need to be a strong wrestler these days to dominate. As for Whites comparison to GSP, that quickly vanished in 15 min last nite. There is only 1 and only GSP. Sorry Phillipe.

Great fight. I’m really impressed with Efrian, I really thought that Phillipe was going to overwhelm him. It showed that Efrian has been training really hard after the show and developed a smart gameplan.I also liked that he kept the aggression, utilized some decent ground and pound, and even went for submissions, unlike many wrestlers who just like to lay and pray.

Both of those fighters are very good.. I can’t wait to see them go at it again years down the road. Ufc will pick up Nover.

Csari0: Mark Kerr won both the Over 99KG and Absolute ADCC World Championships back in 2000, competing against several BJJ guys.

Nover looked really nervous and I thought he would have done a lot better. But, he has no takedown defense and wasn’t able to utilize his striking or JJ very much. Efrain deserves the win for controlling the fight, avoiding Nover’s punches, and getting in some strong hits.

Nover knows what he needs to work on now; takedowns, and takedown defense.

How can some of you say this fight was boring.
Efrain´s got to be one of the most exiting wrestlers out there.
GSP is what he is, mostly because of his wrestling.
And this comments come from a guy who likes wrestling the least of all disciplines.

to the psot above PacquiaoNover nut huger:

#1 Pacquiao lost to MArquez, he got a free gift
#2 De la Hoya is and old bastard who cant move or punch, and he beat him..WOW
#3 Pacquiao will never fight neither coto, margarito, clottey and none of the real guys at 147
#4 Nover got owned and now you say that hes going to own the UFC? LOL

Reality check-yo-self brother

pacquiaoNNover

manny is the man right now, and he is a great fighter. the problem with all the mexicutioner talk is that manny is the best boxer the phillies have ever produced.

mexico has produced more world champions than any other country at under 150 pounds.

so enjoy manny for now he is one… so i guess you have to take your victories where you can get em.

btw

Chavez
Sanchez
Ramirez
Olivarez
Lopez

were much better fighters than manny and thats in the last 15 years and off the top of my head.

Nover was nervous, he didn’t have his game face on, the “switch” wasn’t “on”. He needs to relax and be more fluid, he’s very stiff on his feet,no lateral movement. He is very muscular and vascular for 155, kinda like he’s always posing,probably walks around 165-170 normally. He had no take down defense, should have used more hooks and upper cuts, as oppose to trying to land the one-two combo, he needs to mix it up, take his striking to another level. He didn’t change his game plan, when he kept getting taking down, he should have adjusted, maybe his corner had no back up plan.

jeremyemilio!!!are you a stupid person where do you get yuor info from everyguy you said is a Division 1 wrestling champion so wtf are you talking about????

man phillipe made a big mistake jumping in on efrain. He wouldve won if he let efrain hit first and if he countered. but good job on Efrain with those takedowns.

As for boxing mexican and filipino fan:

The thing is, when you think about it, there is no Mexican fighter out there right now that can take on Manny. Maybe there is someone out there that is building up to be the warrior that the Mexican people are waiting for, but as of Saturday night, there is not one Mexican boxer that can take his crown. This is why many have dubbed Manny “The Mexicutioner.” Does anyone out there know of some knight in shining armor that can defeat this Grendel? Beowulf is dead, so who can rise to such a beast? (Media)

As for MMA mexican and filipino fan alike:

Efrain and Nover are great buddies during the show even now–

Efrain even said Nover is not the next anderson silva yet– but he maybe in the future–

Dont get me wrong mexicans are great people– but filipinos are now starting to produce great boxers and mma fighters–

Just a little bit of history

In 1905, a great filipino boxer name Francisco Guilledo– who called himself “pancho villa” ” Pancho villa was a great mexican revolutionaty–francisco and most filipinos adores the mexican heritage–

Francisco won 109 fights and loss 8 fights–and he was only 23 at that time…

And yes, Filipinos produced great fighters and as well as mexicans–

reality check for all of us– whoever mma or boxer fighter we are cheering for either he is mexican, filipino, american or whoever —remember– they are the one who are making millions — we are just expectator of the sports– why dont we just enjoy and be amaze that they are making lots and lots of money and here we are —paying $49.00 PPV to watch them –giving our share to their fortune–Peace