Dec 16 2008
Ultimate Fighter season 8 finale.
What a great finale it was. Congrats to Efrain Escudero and Ryan Bader. I believe both of these fighters have a great career ahead of them in the UFC.
Sometimes it’s hard to tell who, from the show, will actually keep up with the great competition in the UFC and who will fall to the way side, but After watching their finale perfomances, I believe both will be around for a while. Both fighters are still relatively young career wise, and have plenty of time to grow and learn.
Ryan Bader came out with a strong performance. He showed that his skills go way beyond just being a wrestler with the great knock out coming at 2:18 minutes of the first round.
The same can be said for Efrain Escudero. He proved that he can stand up and bang, but also is able to utilize his wrestling to put the fight where he wants it, and he is able to keep it there. Being the under dog coming into this fight, I believe Efrain proved he belonged in the UFC, and if he continues to grow as a fighter, he will be a contender in the future.
