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Tag Archives: WEC 51
Feed SubscriptionReport: Jose Aldo’s management team turned down offer to fight UFC’s Kenny Florian
The UFC reportedly offered WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo a shot at lightweight contender Kenny Florian in December, but Aldo's management team declined the offer. Read More »
WEC champ Jose Aldo believes he’ll face Mark Hominick in January
WEC featherweight champion and rising pound-for-pound star Jose Aldo says that he will likely face contender Mark Hominick in his next title defense, possibly in January 2011. Read More »
MMA Live featuring “Diaz vs. Noons 2″ preview & recap of WEC 51 *VIDEO*
Kenny Florian and Rashad Evans join host Jon Anik on this week's MMA Live panel. Florian announces his next opponent as Evan Dunham, while Evans still sits on the shelf. Read More »
Aldo’s destruction of Gamburyan leaves few options at 145
With Jose Aldo's dominant win over Manny Gamburyan at WEC 51, Josh Grispi may be the last threat to Aldo's featherweight title unless the WEC brings in new talent. Read More »
WEC 51 “fight-night” bonuses: Roop, Torres, Cerrone and Varner each get $10K
George Roop, Miguel Torres, Donald Cerrone and Jamie Varner each pocketed an additional $10,000 in "fight-night" bonuses for their performances at Thursday's WEC 51 event. Read More »
WEC 51 recap: Aldo destroys Gamburyan, Cerrone dominates Varner
Jose Aldo came into his latest title defense against Manny Gamburyan tonight as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. He took less than two rounds to solidify that status. Read More »
“WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan” live results and play-by-play
"WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" takes place tonight in Broomfield, Colo., with the main card telecast beginning at 9 p.m. on Versus. ProMMAnow.com will provide live results and play-by-play commentary. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com WEC 51 staff picks
The ProMMAnow.com staff has come together to give our predictions on "WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" which takes place Thursday, Sept. 30, and airs LIVE on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET. Read More »
WEC 51 weigh-in results & photos
Weigh-ins for "WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" took place Wednesday at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. All 22 fighters made weight without issue, though Miguel Torres had to get nude to make the 146 lb. bantamweight non-title fight limit. Read More »
“WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan” takes place this Thursday, Sept. 30
World Extreme Cagefighting brings 22 of the top lighter weight fighters in the world to the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo. this Thursday, Sept 30, with "WEC 51: Aldo Gamburyan". Read More »
Tie Quan Zhang will now face Pablo Garza at WEC 51
For the second time, Tie Quan Zhang‘s opponent for WEC 51 has switched. Now, he will face Pablo Garza. The card will take place at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo on Sept. 30. Read More »
Manny Gamburyan confident he will stop Jose Aldo at WEC 51
WEC featherweight contender Manny Gamburyan knows champion Jose Aldo is one of the best fighters in the world, but he's confident and determined to pull off the upset at WEC 51. Read More »
World Extreme Cagefighting confirms remaining bouts for Sept. 30 event in Colorado
One of the deepest cards of the year just received more firepower as World Extreme Cagefighting confirmed six additional bouts for its debut at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. on Sept. 30. Read More »
WEC issues statement regarding Cerrone’s death wish
The Vice President of World Extreme Cagefighting, Peter Dropick, released a statement today condemning Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone's death wish toward upcoming opponent Jamie Varner. Read More »
China’s Tiequan Zhang makes WEC debut against Alex Karalexis on Sept. 30
On the heels of the UFC's recent announcement they were establishing operations in China, their sister organization, WEC has signed the promotion's first fighter from mainland China. Read More »
World Extreme Cagefighting announces signing of first Chinese fighter
WEC announced today the signing of undefeated lightweight Tiequan “The Mongolian Wolf” Zhang of Beijing, China. Zhang will debut on Sept. 30 against Alex Karalexis. Read More »
Chinese prospect Zhang Tie Quan signs with WEC, expected to meet Alex Karalexis in debut
Several media sources have reported that Zhang Tie Quan will make his WEC debut against Alex Karalexis at WEC 51. Read More »
World Extreme Cagefighting announces featherweight title fight on Sept. 30 in Colorado
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – One of the sport’s pound-for-pound elite returns this fall to defend his title against one of the division’s most dangerous fighters. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo, universally recognized as the number one ranked lighter weight fighter ... Read More »
WEC 51 to feature the return of Tyler Toner
Featherweight prospect Tyler Toner will return to action at WEC 51. The card is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 30 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo.. Read More »