Gilbert Yvel vs. Marcio Cruz, Tyson Griffin vs. Efrain Escudero tops RFA 4 on Nov. 2

[dirk5]

Resurrection Fighting Alliance's next event now has a venue and headliners.

RFA 4 is set for Nov. 2 at Texas Station's Dallas Event Center in Las Vegas, the promotion announced on Wednesday. The event airs live on Fight Now TV.

Headlining the event is a light-heavyweight clash between former UFC fighters Gilbert Yvel (38-16-1) and Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz (7-3). A lightweight fight between Tyson Griffin (15-6) and "The Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero (18-5) co-headlines.

Following a three-fight skid that prompted his exit from the UFC, Yvel earned back-to-back stoppage victories under the RFA banner. Most recently, he delivered a first-round knockout of fellow octagon vet Houston Alexander at RFA 2.

Cruz, a decorated submission grappler, hasn't competed since July 2011, when current UFC prospect Glover Teixeira scored a TKO victory over him at an event in Brazil. The loss snapped a five-fight win streak that followed his exit from the UFC, which came with back-to-back losses to Jeff Monson and Andrei Arlovski.

Griffin, meanwhile, makes his first appearance since a knockout loss to Bart Palaszewski at UFC 137 that prompted a pink slip from the octagon. Following a 7-2 run in the promotion that included wins over notables Clay Guida, Gleison Tibau and Rafael dos Anjos, he went 1-4 with losses to Palaszewski as well as Evan Dunham and Takanori Gomi.

Escudero also returns to the cage for the first time since back-to-back losses ended his second stint in the UFC. The winner of "TUF 8" initially went 3-2 in the octagon, but he was cut by UFC President Dana White, who criticized the fighter for not making weight against Charles Oliveira (a fight he lost) and taking his profession lightly.

Jacob Volkmann and Mac Danzig outpointed Escudero prior to his release from the UFC.

RFA 4 also is expected to feature Dakota Cochrane, James Krause, Alessandro "Zoio" Ferreira, John Gunderson, Fredson Paixao, Bubba Jenkins, Steve Mocco, Gregor Gillespie, Lance Palmer, Chris Holdsworth, Sergio Pettis and Tyler Shinn. Exact matchups haven't been determined.

[Kemal]

WAR GILBERT!

[Ralph]

Heeft Gilbert niet al eens eerder tegen Pe de Pano gestaan? Vet dat ie weer een partij heeft!

[Down under]

Yvel heeft nooit eerder tegen hem gestaan. Dit is toch weer zo'n alles of niets partij voor Gilbert. Cruz is een beest op de grond en staand ook geen lachertje. Ik ben al zo lang een Yvel fan, mr blijf me verbazen over zijn ground game, hij wil het gewoon niet...

Jammer dat zijn UFC tijd een farce is geworden...

[YoMarK]

Gilbert z'n ground game is echt zo slecht niet meer, en z'n takedown defence ook niet.
Cruz gaat gewoon KO.

[Ralph]

Yvel heeft nooit eerder tegen hem gestaan. Dit is toch weer zo'n alles of niets partij voor Gilbert. Cruz is een beest op de grond en staand ook geen lachertje. Ik ben al zo lang een Yvel fan, mr blijf me verbazen over zijn ground game, hij wil het gewoon niet...

Jammer dat zijn UFC tijd een farce is geworden...

Klopt... Volgens mij stonden ze een flink aantal jaar geleden wel een keer gematchd tegen elkaar, maar is dat niet doorgegaan. Moet Cruz niet flink wat kilootjes kwijt? Is volgens mij een kilootje of 20 zwaarder dan Gilbert nu is

[ijsblok]

De beste man is zo rond de 115 / 120 kg, zoveelste dan black belt bjj en kan ook nog een beetje boksen.. Ik zie t somber in voor Gilbert.

[amilster]

De man heeft al eens (in een ver verleden tegen Mir gestaan met een positief resultaat)

[Kemal]

RFA 4 Features UFC Vets Tyson Griffin, Gilbert Yvel, Prospects Sergio Pettis, Bubba Jenkins

The upstart Resurrection Fighting Alliance is heading on the road.
After the promotion held its first three events in its home state of Nebraska, the action moves to Las Vegas for RFA 4.

Matchmaker Scott Cutbirth confirmed the organization would hold its next show at Sin City's Texas Station, and also passed along the completed 14-fight card ahead of its Nov. 2 date.

Among the notable names scheduled to compete are several UFC veterans, including light heavyweight Gilbert Yvel and Marcio Cruz, who will be facing off in the night's main event, and lightweights Tyson Griffin and Efrain Escudero, who will be competing in co-main event action, as well as various others.

The event also features some notable newcomers. The most well-known among them might be Sergio Pettis, the unbeaten bantamweight brother of UFC lightweight contender Anthony Pettis. Former wrestling Olympian Steve Mocco, 2011 Division I wrestling champ Bubba Jenkins and four-time collegiate wrestling All-American Lance Palmer are also signed to fight.
The full card of RFA 4 is below.

Gilbert Yvel vs. Marcio Cruz
Tyson Griffin vs. Efrain Escudero
Alessandro Ferreira vs. Fredson Paixao
Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njukuani
James Krause vs. Toby Imada
Derrick Burnsed vs. Dakota Cochrane
Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Bubba Jenkins
Nick Macias vs. Lance Palmer
Jimmy Jones vs. Sergio Pettis
Tyler Shinn vs. Chris Holdsworth
Carl Postma vs. Steve Mocco
Gregor Gillespie vs. Joey Angelo
Derrick Bohi vs. Tyler Perry
Jerry Shapiro vs. Cory Galloway

[Down under]

Yvel is al een tijdje heel fanatiek bezig, maar bij welke organisatie zou hij kunnen tekenen? Er is naast de Ufc niet heel veel wat nou een 'eye catcher' zou zijn. Ik ben ook van mening dat hij nog veel meer uit zijn laatste 4 jaar had kunnen halen, echt zonde van zo'n old skool knokker.

[appelsap]

Yvel is al een tijdje heel fanatiek bezig, maar bij welke organisatie zou hij kunnen tekenen? Er is naast de Ufc niet heel veel wat nou een 'eye catcher' zou zijn. Ik ben ook van mening dat hij nog veel meer uit zijn laatste 4 jaar had kunnen halen, echt zonde van zo'n old skool knokker.

Als ie buiten de UFC 2 of 3 behoorlijke LHW namen ko slaat dan vragen ze hem wel weer voor een invalpartij bij de UFC. Hij woont in Vegas en hij is een mooie aanvulling op elke UFC kaart, mits in conditie.

[Kemal]

[steftheboxer]

Ben benieuwd naar deze partij! Hoop dat Yvel hem pakt en dat ie nog eens een kans krijgt in de UFC. Echter als je kijkt naar zijn records bij de grote organisaties is dat niet heel hoopvol. Pride 2-7-1, Affliction 0-1 en UFC 0-3

[carlo1]

RFA 4 Features UFC Vets Tyson Griffin, Gilbert Yvel, Prospects Sergio Pettis, Bubba Jenkins

The upstart Resurrection Fighting Alliance is heading on the road.
After the promotion held its first three events in its home state of Nebraska, the action moves to Las Vegas for RFA 4.

Matchmaker Scott Cutbirth confirmed the organization would hold its next show at Sin City's Texas Station, and also passed along the completed 14-fight card ahead of its Nov. 2 date.

Among the notable names scheduled to compete are several UFC veterans, including light heavyweight Gilbert Yvel and Marcio Cruz, who will be facing off in the night's main event, and lightweights Tyson Griffin and Efrain Escudero, who will be competing in co-main event action, as well as various others.

The event also features some notable newcomers. The most well-known among them might be Sergio Pettis, the unbeaten bantamweight brother of UFC lightweight contender Anthony Pettis. Former wrestling Olympian Steve Mocco, 2011 Division I wrestling champ Bubba Jenkins and four-time collegiate wrestling All-American Lance Palmer are also signed to fight.
The full card of RFA 4 is below.

Gilbert Yvel vs. Marcio Cruz
Tyson Griffin vs. Efrain Escudero
Alessandro Ferreira vs. Fredson Paixao
Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njukuani
James Krause vs. Toby Imada
Derrick Burnsed vs. Dakota Cochrane
Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Bubba Jenkins
Nick Macias vs. Lance Palmer
Jimmy Jones vs. Sergio Pettis
Tyler Shinn vs. Chris Holdsworth
Carl Postma vs. Steve Mocco
Gregor Gillespie vs. Joey Angelo
Derrick Bohi vs. Tyler Perry
Jerry Shapiro vs. Cory Galloway

dat is toch die acteur? die zal wel snel zijn rug weg geven.

[Leventdepevent]

dat is toch die acteur? die zal wel snel zijn rug weg geven.

hahah dat jij dat weet zeg

[Colin850]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/31198/gilb...h-underway.mma

[breahule]

Ben benieuwd wat de reden is?

[amilster]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/31198/gilb...h-underway.mma

Voor de luie/klick schuwe medemensch

Gilbert Yvel not fighting at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4, replacement search underway
by Steven Marrocco on Oct 18, 2012 at 5:20 pm ET
Gilbert Yvel (38-16-1) will not fight Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz (7-3) at RFA 4, officials today confirmed to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

A search is underway for a replacement opponent, a source close to the promotion added. The reason for Yvel's withdrawal was not disclosed.

Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4 takes place Nov. 2 at Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas. The event airs live on AXS TV.

Following a three-fight skid that prompted his release from the UFC, fearsome Dutch striker Yvel found success at light heavyweight, stopping Damian Dantibo and Houston Alexander at RFA 1 and RFA 2, respectively.

Yvel's resurgence is, for now it seems, paused.

Cruz returns to the cage for the first time in over a year. The decorated submission grappler's most recent appearance was in July 2011, when he took on current light heavyweight prospect Glover Teixeira at a regional event in Brazil. He was stopped by strikes in the second round, which snapped a five-fight win streak earned in the wake of his release from the UFC.

Other bouts set for the Nov. 2 card include Efrain Escudero vs. Tyson Griffin, which serves as the co-main draw, as well as Alessandro Ferreira vs. Fredson Paixao, Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njokuani and James Krause vs. Guilherme Trindade.

The Resurrection Fighting Alliance recently announced the acquisition of Titan Fighting Championship, though sources with knowledge of negotiations on Monday said the deal had yet to be finalized.

RFA 4's current card includes:

•Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz vs. TBA
•Efrain Escudero vs. Tyson Griffin
•Alessandro Ferreira vs. Fredson Paixao
•Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njokuani
•James Krause vs. Guilherme Trindade
•Derrick Burnsed vs. Dakota Cochrane
•Jimmy Jones vs. Sergio Pettis
•Chris Holdsworth vs. Tyler Shinn
•Steve Mocco vs. Carl Postma
•Gregor Gillespie vs. Joey Angelo
•Cory Galloway vs. Jerry Shapiro
For more on Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

Super balen dit, hij ging juist zo lekker op 205, iemand op de hoogte van de reden, wordt in dit artikel niet benoemd..

[Ralph]

Kak! Erg jammer; was weer eens een mooie kans geweest om te shinen tegen een goede tegenstander... Gilbert wordt er natuurlijk ook niet jonger op. Ben benieuwd naar de reden.

[appelsap]

Zonde.. ALS Gilbert hier nog meeleest kan ie het misschien zelf kort toelichten. Hoop hem snel weer in de kooi te zien.

[Colin850]

Voor de luie/klick schuwe medemensch

Gilbert Yvel not fighting at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4, replacement search underway
by Steven Marrocco on Oct 18, 2012 at 5:20 pm ET
Gilbert Yvel (38-16-1) will not fight Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz (7-3) at RFA 4, officials today confirmed to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

A search is underway for a replacement opponent, a source close to the promotion added. The reason for Yvel's withdrawal was not disclosed.

Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4 takes place Nov. 2 at Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas. The event airs live on AXS TV.

Following a three-fight skid that prompted his release from the UFC, fearsome Dutch striker Yvel found success at light heavyweight, stopping Damian Dantibo and Houston Alexander at RFA 1 and RFA 2, respectively.

Yvel's resurgence is, for now it seems, paused.

Cruz returns to the cage for the first time in over a year. The decorated submission grappler's most recent appearance was in July 2011, when he took on current light heavyweight prospect Glover Teixeira at a regional event in Brazil. He was stopped by strikes in the second round, which snapped a five-fight win streak earned in the wake of his release from the UFC.

Other bouts set for the Nov. 2 card include Efrain Escudero vs. Tyson Griffin, which serves as the co-main draw, as well as Alessandro Ferreira vs. Fredson Paixao, Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njokuani and James Krause vs. Guilherme Trindade.

The Resurrection Fighting Alliance recently announced the acquisition of Titan Fighting Championship, though sources with knowledge of negotiations on Monday said the deal had yet to be finalized.

RFA 4's current card includes:

•Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz vs. TBA
•Efrain Escudero vs. Tyson Griffin
•Alessandro Ferreira vs. Fredson Paixao
•Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njokuani
•James Krause vs. Guilherme Trindade
•Derrick Burnsed vs. Dakota Cochrane
•Jimmy Jones vs. Sergio Pettis
•Chris Holdsworth vs. Tyler Shinn
•Steve Mocco vs. Carl Postma
•Gregor Gillespie vs. Joey Angelo
•Cory Galloway vs. Jerry Shapiro
For more on Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

Super balen dit, hij ging juist zo lekker op 205, iemand op de hoogte van de reden, wordt in dit artikel niet benoemd..

Ff snel via de mobiel gedaan! Sorry!

[FOCUS]

bummer

[Budokan]

Yvel is al een tijdje heel fanatiek bezig, maar bij welke organisatie zou hij kunnen tekenen? Er is naast de Ufc niet heel veel wat nou een 'eye catcher' zou zijn. Ik ben ook van mening dat hij nog veel meer uit zijn laatste 4 jaar had kunnen halen, echt zonde van zo'n old skool knokker.

K1?