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Efrain Escudero

TRAINING: Each day if different. Some days I have strength and conditioning in the morning and some days I have kickboxing, but every day I'm in the gym for team practices at 3 pm doing either wrestling or BJJ or boxing.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Six years ago – I love the competition.

Do you have any heroes? My Dad and Mother

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a great accomplishment.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Grand Canyon University -degree in Criminal justice and Sociology.

What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time student

Accomplishments in amateur competition? I was a state champion in wrestling in high school. I took sixth at the Reno world championship tournament in high school. I was an All-American wrestler in college (Pima Community College).

Favorite grappling technique: RNC - the Drew Fickett special