One of the prominent fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night 22 is between Efrain Escudero and Charles Oliveira. This is one of the three lightweight bouts that is listed on the main card for the event. The event will take place on Wednesday September 15th, with the weigh-in’s coming the day before. The venue for the event is the home of the Texas Longhorns Basketball team; Frank Erwin Center. This card has been hampered big time by injuries.
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Efrain Escudero is a 24 year old fighter from San Luis Rio Colorado, but was born and raised in Sonora, Mexico. He uses his wrestling, kickboxing and grappling styles when in the rink with opponents. Escudero currently trains out of Tempe Arizona, where he attended college at Grand Canyon University. In his mixed martial arts career, Escudero is 13-1 with his lone loss coming in January of 2010 where Evan Durham beat him via arm bar submission. Escudero’s first fight in UFC events was against Phillip Nover in Las Vegas. Escudero was expected to take on John Gunderson in this fight, but with injuries occurring, the card has changed.
Charles Oliveira is from Sao Paulo Brazil and has been involved with mixed martial arts since 2008. Before coming over to UFC, Oliveira fought in several small Brazilian promotions. This will be just his second UFC fight, with his first coming in August, where he blasted American Darren Elkins in San Diego. He also won the submission of the night with the win. Oliveira stands 6’1 and weighs 155lbs. He currently trains with Bronx’s Gold Team USA, and fights out of Houston, Texas, or his hometown of Sao Paulo. Oliveira has never been beat as a professional mixed martial arts fighter.
The Efrain Escudero Vs Charles Oliveira Odds have yet to be released by all the UFC betting sites yet. We expect the odds makers to come out with some pretty solid lines when they are ready. Originally, when Escudero was slated to fight against John Gunderson, he was a huge favorite. Now, with Oliveira as the opponent, we are unsure what the odds will be. To check out the Efrain Escudero Vs Charles Oliveira Odds, be sure to check back here, as we are the place to go for all UFC Fight Night 22 Odds.
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Escudero – (-180)
Oliveira – (+150)
