This time on EFC today we take a look at the FW division, where TNG, SFL, and THC are fighting for dominance of the top 10. The top 10 is a tale of 2 generations, with older veterans such as Fernandez, Griffin, and Old Man wilson fighting it out with some young prospects signing with hype and just beginning to make their marks in the EFC.
Alliance Totals
SFL 3
TNG 4*
THC 2
Unaffiliated: 1
*=includes champ
*Sorry about the picture size variance there at the end, window resized and time consuming to fix so the bottom ones are small. Will have it fixed next time.
1.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1395453Facundo Fernandez
Coach: The Captain
Camp: Swingin Cats
Alliance: TNG
Nationality: Costa Rica
Rank: 38
Record: 46-27
Facundo Fernandez is a Jiu Jitsu fighter with 13 years as an MMA professional. Fernandez is a proven finisher, with nearly a 70% finishing rate in his wins between many submissions and a scattering of KO victories. After a 6 year stint in the EFC, Fernandez was just able to secure his first EFC championship win, scoring a UD win over Gutter "Old Man" Wilson of Team Liquid. This wily veteran is on intensive training as he waits for a matchup for his first title defense.
2.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1399007Clark Griffin
Coach: Bobert
Camp: The Awakening
Alliance: THC
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: 13
Record: 44-17
Clark Griffin is an MT fighter and a 7-title EFC champion. Griffin has KO power in both hands and 11 years as an MMA pro. He is currently on a 4-fight winning streak, and is coming off a 1st round KO of Sambo fighter Jesse Thomas of Thunder Gym, making Griffin a strong contender to challenge soon for the FW belt. Griffin has never faced current champ Fernandez, making this a compelling matchup for the future of the FW division.
3.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1406079Guy Duguay
Coach: UngratefulDead
Camp: Seville Top Team
Alliance: TNG
Nationality: French
Rank: 28
Record: 31-12
Guy Duguay is a Judoka Brown Belt turned striker with 7 years as an MMA pro. Guy has taken strongly to the different aspects of MMA after leaving Judo, earning 2 EFC FW belts and a 55% KO rate on his MMA wins. Jesse Thomas of Thunder Gym has been a rival for Guy, defeating him by KO on 2 separate title fights. However, since his last loss to Thomas, Guy is training intently to get back to the top, and won his next fight by 1st round KO as he works to build a new streak.
4.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1397948Jesse Thomas
Coach: Biz
Camp: Thunder Gym
Nationality: UK
Alliance: TNG
Rank: 31
Record: 32-22
Jesse Thomas is a Sambo fighter with 12 years as a pro and 6 EFC belts. Thomas signed with the EFC 2 years ago and has made big waves in the division since, going 13-4 against the division elite and holding the belt for 5 defenses. Thomas is currently looking to rebuild a new streak after losing the belt to Gutty "Old Man" Wilson and dropping his next match against Clark Griffin of The Awakening.
5.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1408548Vanechka "Peasant" Vorobyov
Coach: Peasant
Camp: Club Casual
Alliance: THC
Nationality: Russian0
Rank: 43
Record: 24-9
Vanechka "Peasant" Vorobyov is a boxer with 5 years as a professional and a fearsome left hook. Vorobyov has risen fast up the ranks to reach the EFC, and scored a win over Ace Paul of the bus riders after losing his first fight out in the EFC. Vanechka "Peasant" Vorobyov is a young fighter with talent who will only get stronger, and is a strong prospect to watch in the FW division.
6.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1407151Miguel Delgado
Coach: Wild Bill West
Camp: Hardcore Gym
Alliance: None
Country: Puerto Rico
Rank: 64
Record: 11-4
Miguel Delgado is a jiu Jitsu figher and a newcomer to the EFC, who is still looking for his first fight. He signed coming off a 4 fight Preliator winning streak, making Delgado a hot prospect in the division.
7.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1393443Davet "tkd" Colbert
Coach: Tok
Camp: Tok Striking Camp
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: French
Rank: 66
Record: 54-50
Davet "tkd" Colbert i a TKD fighter with 14 years as an MMA professional. Colbert signed with the EFC 4 years ago after a long stint in the defunct Shine organization. He has earned 2 title shots in his time with the EFC, but was shut down on both attempts by Jesse Thomas. Colbert is currently on a 2-fight winning streak, making him a strong contender to fight for the belt soon.
8.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1407464Pascal Deniau
Coach: Tok
Camp: Tok Striking Camp
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: French
Rank: 89
Record: 23-13
Pascal Deniau is a striker with 6 years as an MMA profesional. Pascal signed with the EFC 2 months ago as a 2-time Preliator champ. After signing Pascal won his first 2 fights in the EFC, bringing his current overall win streak to 5 and making his case for a quick shot at the title soon.
9.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1408749Ace Paul
Coach: Marcelo
Camp: The Bus Riders
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: American
Rank: 98
Record: 15-8
Ace Paul is a wrestler with 5 years as an MMA professional and a strong mix of submissions and KOs in his victories. A recent signee to the EFC and a young prospect overall in MMA, Ace has gone 2-2 so far in the EFC as he builds experience and works to climb the FW ladder.
10.
http://www.mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1395338Gutter "Old Man" Wilson
Coach: Varis
Camp: Team Liquid
Alliance: TNG
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: 99
Record: 50-44
Gutter "Old Man" Wilson is a boxer with strong KO power and 13 years as an MMA professional. After 7 years in the EFC and title loss against Future star Cedric Aegerter of Tok striking, Wilson finally earned another title shot recently against Jesse Thomas. Wilson defeated Thomas by 1st round KO, to earn the title of EFC champion. Wilson lost his first defense by UD to current champ Facundo Fernandez, but was able to win his next fight out. An older fighter, Wilson believes he has at least one last run at the title, and is training hard to make the most of it.