AUSTIN, Texas – When “The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner Efrain Escudero makes his way to the cage at tonight’s UFC Fight
Night 22 event, he’ll be carrying a bit of extra weight on his
shoulders.
And no, that’s not a reference to the extra three pounds Escudero took to the scales at Tuesday’s official weigh-in ceremonies.
Instead, Escudero actually carries the hopes and expectations of the
UFC’s growing Mexican fanbase – and the promotion couldn’t have picked a
better day for him to compete.