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- WEC 48: Was Mike Brown knocked out before even stepping into the cage against Manny Gamburyan?
- Dana White sits with Jake Shields, tells WEC 48 PPV audience 'He's mine...'
- Chad Mendes 'on cloud nine' after WEC 48 submission win over Anthony Morrison (Video)
- Leonard Garcia breaking hands and making fans against 'The Korean Zombie' at WEC 48
- UFC 116: Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo planned for July 3
- WEC Quick Quote: Donald Cerrone did exactly what Ben Henderson wanted
- WEC 48 bonuses and awards for 'Aldo vs Faber' PPV fights
- Urijah Faber heads to the hospital after Jose Aldo tenderizes his leg in WEC 48 main event.
- WEC 48 results recap from last night for 'Aldo vs Faber'
- WEC 48 results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT (April 24) for 'Aldo vs Faber'
- Donald Cerrone out to prove he belongs in rematch with Ben Henderson at WEC 48 (Video)
- WEC Quick Quote: Crowd-pleasing Jose Aldo is fine at featherweight
- Georges St. Pierre: 'I want to fight the best and Jake Shields is the best right now'
| WEC 48: Was Mike Brown knocked out before even stepping into the cage against Manny Gamburyan? Posted: 25 Apr 2010 02:59 AM PDT
UFC President Dana White talks to Versus.com about Mike Brown's stunning knockout loss to Manny Gamburyan when the two ferocious featherweights threw leather at the WEC 48 pay-per-view on April 24. Those "in the know" predicted Brown's defeat based on a tumultuous few weeks leading up to the fight that may have adversely affected his fight preparation and ultimately, his performance. Anyone think the results would have been different if Brown was "all there?" Or should we spend more time giving credit to the "Manvil" for the big win? What's your take? |
| Dana White sits with Jake Shields, tells WEC 48 PPV audience 'He's mine...' Posted: 25 Apr 2010 02:38 AM PDT
... But then tells Ariel Helwani that Shields is still under contract with "the knuckleheads" for another 45-60 days before he hits the open market. Will Strikeforce allow him to get there? |
| Chad Mendes 'on cloud nine' after WEC 48 submission win over Anthony Morrison (Video) Posted: 25 Apr 2010 01:55 AM PDT Does Mendes have the tools to become the promotion's next great featherweight? |
| Leonard Garcia breaking hands and making fans against 'The Korean Zombie' at WEC 48 Posted: 25 Apr 2010 01:27 AM PDT
Props: WEC.tv Quoteworthy:
Leonard Garcia relives the three-round war of attrition that was his featherweight battle with Chan Sung Jung at WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber" on Saturday night (April 24) in Sacramento. While some fans may have scored the decision for "The Korean Zombie," "Bad Boy" is more concerned with putting on a great fight than winning or going to the judge's scorecards. As far as April 24 is concerned, mission accomplished. Early favorite for Fight of the year? |
| UFC 116: Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo planned for July 3 Posted: 25 Apr 2010 01:09 AM PDT
Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 10 Champion Roy Nelson (15-4) will continue his climb up the ranks of the UFC heavyweight division against yet another hard-hitting striker when he tangles with Cheick Kongo at UFC 116 on July 3 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Big Country" confirmed an earlier report by Fighter's Only through his official Facebook and Twitter accounts. Nelson endeared himself to casual MMA fans (not really) by pounding out Kimbo Slice during the Spike TV reality show. After airmailing Brendan Schaub back to Denver at last December's TUF 10 Finale, the portly powerhouse put Stefan Struve on queer street at UFC Fight Night 21 just last month. He continually talks about moving on to bigger and better things -- and Kongo certainly fits that bill. The hulking Parisian suffered a disappointing submission defeat to Frank Mir at UFC 107 back on Dec. 12. The loss was his second straight and all but knocked him out of the running for a future division title shot. Unfazed, Kongo went back to doing what he does best -- beating people up. His first victim was Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello, who was mugged for the better part of two rounds, eventually succumbing to strikes early in the third frame. Kongo appears to be back on track -- but will Nelson abandon his newfound striking attack to exploit Kongo's submission defense? Should be an interesting match-up. UFC 116 is set to be headlined by returning heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, as he tries to quell the uprising of undefeated division contender Shane Carwin. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Wanderlei Silva will also square off in a battle of sexy vs. psycho. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates on this still-developing fight card. |
| WEC Quick Quote: Donald Cerrone did exactly what Ben Henderson wanted Posted: 25 Apr 2010 12:33 AM PDT
Reigning WEC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson cements his place as one of the world's top lightweight fighters after finishing the venerable Donald Cerrone in the first round of their 155-pound rematch at last night's "Aldo vs Faber" pay-per-view event. "Smooth" -- who also choked out Jamie Varner at WEC 46 earlier this year -- tells WEC.tv that he's now prepared for his biggest challenge to date -- getting married. Anyone want to take a guess what WEC lightweight is next in line for the title? And do they stand a chance against the ever-improving Henderson? |
| WEC 48 bonuses and awards for 'Aldo vs Faber' PPV fights Posted: 25 Apr 2010 12:12 AM PDT
WEC 48: "Aldo vs Faber" from the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California, has officially wrapped, which means that it’s time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts. To the tune of $65,000 each -- a record high for the promotion. The WEC dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to four out of the 22 fighters on the promotion's first-ever pay-per-view card. And it may not surprise you which combatants are leaving "River City" with a little extra green. In addition to their base salaries, the WEC awarded featherweight competitors Leonard Garcia and Chan Sung Jung "Fight of the Night" for their thrilling, back-and-forth war of attrition. "The Korean Zombie" went toe-to-toe with the "Bad Boy" in a contest that will certainly rank as one of the best fights in recent memory. Garcia squeaked past Jung to earn the split decision nod, but the fans were clearly the real winners here. Also representing the 145-pound weight class was former Ultimate Fighter finalist Manny Gamburyan. Aside from winning his third straight fight under the WEC banner, Gamburyan dropped a "Manvil" on former division champion Mike Brown (and the oddsmakers who made him a +450 underdog) to earn "Knockout of the Night." Could he be next in line for Jose Aldo? In what was supposed to be a repeat of their WEC 43 slugfest, Ben Henderson instead made quick work of Donald Cerrone, tapping the "Cowboy" with ease via first round guillotine choke. His "Submission of the Night" not only garnered him a fat slice of cheddar, but also recognition as one of the world's top lightweight fighters. Here are the special fight bonuses for WEC 48:
Again, each fighter received $65,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will pass along as soon as possible. For complete WEC 48 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| Urijah Faber heads to the hospital after Jose Aldo tenderizes his leg in WEC 48 main event. Posted: 25 Apr 2010 12:11 AM PDT  Urijah Faber heads to the hospital after Jose Aldo tenderizes his leg in WEC 48 main event. |
| WEC 48 results recap from last night for 'Aldo vs Faber' Posted: 24 Apr 2010 09:32 PM PDT
World Extreme Cagefighting tonight (April 24, 2010) pulled the trigger on its inaugural pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. And if the great action -- and tremendous crowd turnout -- is any indication, it certainly won't be the last. Hometown favorite "The California Kid" Urijah Faber was tasked with derailing 145-pound champion, Jose "Junior" Aldo, in the main event of the evening and reclaiming the top spot as the best featherweight in the world. Unfortunately, Aldo, and his brutal leg kicks, were just too much for Faber to handle. Aldo chipped away at Faber's front leg with vicious precision for three straight rounds, hobbling the former champion and sapping him of his explosive mobility. In fact, Faber's cornerman carried him to the corner at the end of the third round because Faber was so injured. It was a calculated and patient dissection from the champion, chopping Faber down from the bottom up and then beating him up from the top down. Finally, in the fourth round, Faber had no other choice but to pull guard and hope to somehow pull off a come-from-behind victory from his back. All that got him, however, was in the wrong side of a mounted crucifix position. Faber was able to hang on to the fifth in final round, basically, on sheer guts alone. It was that close to being stopped. The fifth round was a mere footnote in an otherwise lopsided fight. Aldo coasted to a dominant unanimous decision win over a very good and talented Faber. Aldo is so good that in the end he didn't look remotely tired or even touched for that matter. And he's just 23 years young. Scary business. WEC Lightweight Champion Ben Henderson and Donald Cerrone rematched in the co main event of the evening, hoping to somehow recapture the epic action that earned them one of the best fights of 2009. Not tonight. Henderson proved that their first encounter was no fluke, sinking in a tight guillotine choke just minutes into the first round that had the "Cowboy" tapping furiously to escape. It almost seemed incredulous because Cerrone has never been finished in his career. But he must have been in deep trouble to submit so quickly. The Hasim Rachman/Elephant Man-esque growth on Cerrone's forehead from a Henderson knee more than likely didn't help the situation. Huge win for Henderson. He set himself apart from the rest of the division tonight with such an impressive (and decisive) performance ... or is an Octagon debut in his near future? Former featherweight champion Mike Brown was looking to put away Manny Gamburyan tonight and challenge the winner of the main event between Jose Aldo -- the man who took the belt from him -- and Urijah Faber -- the man who he defeated twice to keep the title. It didn't happen. Gamburyan landed a crushing short right hook in the first round that stunned Brown, as well as most of those watching ringside and on television. He capitalized quickly and basically had the super tough Brown snoring on the canvas shortly thereafter. Brown initially disputed the stoppage, but it was just. He was out and Gamburyan was landing several unanswered blows. What an upset. And not just because Gamburyan pulled off the win, but the way in which he did it. Time will tell if it's impressive enough to get him a title shot some time soon. It would certainly be nice to see him get at least one more big win, but three straight consecutive victories over Brown, Leonard Garcia and John Franchi are nothing to sneeze at. Lethal kickboxing extraordinaire Anthony Njokuani wanted to make Shane Roller his fourth "Knockout of the Night" victim, but the decorated collegiate wrestling standout had other plans. Roller implemented his gameplan to a tee, taking down the lethal Njokuani seconds into the first round. Njokuani tried his best to get to his feet, but Roller's skills on the ground were just too much to overcome. It was academic from that point forward, as Roller smothered Njokuani, took his back twice and eventually sunk-in a fight-ending rear naked choke. Njokuani looked totally out of his element on the ground. And if Roller were more skilled in the jiu-jitsu department, it could have been over sooner than it was. Regardless, it was a huge win for Roller -- his third straight -- and a reminder to Njokuani that he needs to work on putting a little more mixed into his martial arts. Antonio Banuelos and Scott Jorgensen had the insurmountable task of following the absolute war between Leonard Garcia and Chan Sung Jung to kick off the promotion's first-ever televised match on PPV. It clearly wasn't able to match the ridiculous action, but it was entertaining to watch nonetheless. Jorgensen, on relatively short notice, was out to avenge a controversial split decision loss from last June. And despite a hairy first round in which he was dropped with a big left, he was able to recover and thoroughly beat up a game Banuelos for two full rounds. He went on to earn a unanimous decision from all three judges sitting ringside, but Banuelos did anything but roll over and hand it to him. Jorgensen had him hurt and in a few very bad positions, but he just didn't quit. With three straight wins -- and five out of his last six -- Jorgensen has set himself up to take on the best in the division. With a win over former champions Brian Bowles or Miguel Torres in his next fight (is that's what happens), don't be surprised to see Jorgensen getting his shot at Dominic Cruz's 135-pound title sometime soon in 2010. That’s enough from us — now it’s your turn to discuss "Aldo vs. Faber" in the comments section below. Sound off, Maniacs. Who on Earth can possibly usurp Aldo's crown at this point? Is Henderson ready for UFC competition? Was the UFC-style production much-improved over the WEC we've come to know and love or do you want to see it go back to the way it was/normally is? Lot's to talk about -- Let’s hear what you have to say in the comments section below. For complete WEC 48 results and detailed blow-by-blow commentary of the televised main card fights click here. |
| WEC 48 results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT (April 24) for 'Aldo vs Faber' Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:50 PM PDT
Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber." Remember, too, that we'll also be on the spot for the Spike TV broadcast, which begins at 9 p.m. ET with two bouts -- Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung and Alex Karalexis vs. Anthony Pettis -- to get us primed for the promotion's first-ever PPV event. If you’re going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main WEC 48 results post and not this one. Comments in this thread are turned off. Enjoy the show, Maniacs! |
| Donald Cerrone out to prove he belongs in rematch with Ben Henderson at WEC 48 (Video) Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:20 AM PDT
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| WEC Quick Quote: Crowd-pleasing Jose Aldo is fine at featherweight Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:49 AM PDT
-- WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo tells Abril.com.br that he has no intentions of moving up in weight, saying he's perfectly fine establishing his legacy as one of the worlds best at 145 pounds. The Brazilian squares of f against former champion “The California Kid” Urijah Faber tonight in his hometown of Sacramento, Calif., at WEC 48. It's an awesome showdown between two of the best featherweights on the planet. So good, in fact, that the Zuffa-owned promotion made the leap to pay-per-view (PPV), expecting fans to shells out nearly $50 to see it. Tonight Aldo will defend his title for the first time since taking the belt from Mike Brown in an astonishing performance, proving he is a big deal in the mixed martial arts. Will he keep rolling tonight or will Faber somehow find an answer to the Anderson Silva-like featherweight phenomenon? Let’s share here our opinions on this exciting card and say who is going to win the WEC 48 main event of the night. Sound off, Maniacs! |
| Georges St. Pierre: 'I want to fight the best and Jake Shields is the best right now' Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:36 AM PDT
Quoteworthy:
UFC President Dana White isn't the only one who is making a push for Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields to switch sweaters -- Georges St. Pierre is now making the case for him to step inside the Octagon. Shields recently scored a unanimous decision win over former Pride FC dual champion and UFC veteran, Dan Henderson, at Strikeforce: "Nashville" live on CBS. A natural welterweight, Shields -- who was the Elite XC welterweight champion -- recently moved up to 185 pounds because the talent pool at 170 in Strikeforce is so shallow. And he's performed well, taking out notables such as Robbie Lawler, Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Henderson. In fact, Shields has not lost in six years, winning 14 consecutive fights against some of the best competition outside the UFC. He's certainly proved that he belongs inside the eight-walled cage. And his contract with Strikeforce is about to expire. Will he renew it or make the leap to the UFC, and if so, what are his chances against "Rush" and the rest of the top welterweights in the division? Might we see him as a "coach" on the next season of The Ultimate Figher? Opinions, please. (This Fan Post was edited and promoted to the front page by MMAmania.com.) |
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