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WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber

  • Anthony Pettis gives WEC memorable curtain call
    Anthony Pettis made sure the WEC went out in style. The 23-year-old lightweight pulled off one of the most memorable strikes in mixed martial arts history during the final round of his championship fight against Ben Henderson Thursday at WEC 53 in Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Ben Henderson says nothing has come easy in his MMA career
    It’s good to be Ben Henderson right now. The WEC lightweight champion has the opportunity to win the last fight in WEC history Thursday when he faces Anthony Pettis in the main event of the organization’s final show — which happens to be in Henderson’s hometown of Glendale, Ariz.
  • Lightweight fighters Jonathan Brookins, left, and Michael Johnson face off during an official weigh-in at the Palms Friday, December 3, 2010. The fighters will meet in the TUF 12 Finals at the Palms Saturday.
    Weigh-in blog: WEC fighters prepare for UFC debut
    The upcoming merger between the UFC and WEC was on display during Friday’s official weigh-ins for “The Ultimate Fighter 12” Finale, which is set to take place this weekend inside The Pearl at The Palms.
  • Chad Mendes controls Javier Vazquez during their bout at WEC 52 Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Palms. Mendes won by decision.
    Chad Mendes gives the fans something to talk about
    Following a war of words leading up to their featherweight bout Thursday, Chad Mendes wanted nothing more than to shut the mouth of Javier Vazquez at WEC 52. But in addition to simply defeating Vazquez, Mendes wanted to do it in exciting fashion — something that would get the fans talking.
  • Urijah Faber celebrates his win over Takeya Mizugaki during their bout at WEC 52 Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Palms.
    Urijah Faber a true professional in WEC curtain call
    Urijah Faber put the perfect exclamation point on his WEC career Thursday, submitting Takeya Mizugaki in the first round of their main event bantamweight fight at The Pearl at The Palms. With the WEC set to merge into the UFC at the beginning of 2011, Thursday marked the final appearance Faber would make for the lighter weight organization. And as one might expect, Faber ended his run with the WEC in the same manner he’s carried himself throughout his entire mixed martial arts career. As a true professional.
  • Urijah Faber and Takeya Mizugaki trade blows during their bout at WEC 52 Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Palms.
    Live Blog: Urijah Faber submits Takeya Mizugaki in first round
    Follow along with the Las Vegas Sun for live, round-by-round updates of the WEC 52 card inside The Pearl at The Palms.
  • Urijah Faber flexes on the scale during the weigh in for WEC 52 Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Palms.
    Weigh-in blog: Urijah Faber makes 135 for first time
    Urijah Faber killed the suspense leading up to his first ever weigh-in as a WEC bantamweight by revealing he was on weight via his Twitter account. But that didn’t stop a slew of his fans from showing up to watch.
  • Urijah Faber, right, kicks Mike Brown during the second round of a World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight title mixed martial arts fight in Sacramento, Calif.
    Urijah Faber set to start new run in new division
    It took seven years, but this week WEC superstar Urijah Faber finally will compete at his optimal weight. Faber (23-4) is set to make his debut in the 135-pound bantamweight division Thursday, against a game opponent in Takeya Mizugaki (13-4-2) at The Pearl at The Palms.
  • Javier Vazquez looking forward to slowing down Chad Mendes
    At this point in his career, every time WEC featherweight Javier Vazquez steps into the cage he does so knowing he's paid his dues to the sport and deserves to be exactly where he is. In Vazquez's opinion, his next opponent can't claim the same.
  • UFC President Dana White talks with the media during a press conference.
    Dana White announces merger between UFC and WEC
    The UFC announced Thursday it’s finalized a long-anticipated merger with its sister organization, the WEC. Company president Dana White made the announcement during a national conference call.
  • Jose Aldo makes his entrance to the cage at WEC 51 on Sept. 30, 2010, at 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo.
    Jose Aldo takes out another featherweight, but there's plenty more
    Jose Aldo may very well become the third fighter in UFC/WEC history to win titles in two separate weight classes. But according to WEC general manager Reed Harris, he still has a lot to prove in his own division before he gets that chance.
  • Donald Cerrone looks to stay on top of Jamie Varner during their lightweight bout at WEC 51 on Sept. 30, 2010 at 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo. Cerrone won by decision.
    Grudge match brings out best in Donald Cerrone
    Jamie Varner had expected to face Donald Cerrone in the co-main event of Thursday’s WEC 51 card at the 1st Bank Center. What he got was something else.
  • Jose Aldo throws a right uppercut toward Manny Gamburyan during their featherweight title fight at WEC 51 on Sept. 30, 2010, at 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo. Aldo won by TKO in the second round.
    Live Blog: Jose Aldo KOs Manny Gamburyan
    The last time WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo defended his title, it came on the company’s first ever pay-per-view event. Although tonight’s WEC 51 card from the 1st Bank Center is available free on the VERSUS network, it certainly boasts the talent of a pay-per-view card.
  • Weigh-in blog: All fighters make weight for Aldo vs. Gamburyan
    All 22 fighters set to compete on this week’s WEC 51 card came in on weight during Wednesday’s official weigh-in at the 1st Bank Events Center.
  • WEC fighter Mark Hominick works out for an upcoming fight Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
    Mark Hominick rides wave of confidence into Leonard Garcia matchup
    Mark Hominick has strung together plenty of win streaks throughout his mixed-martial-arts career. None of them, however, ever felt quite like the one he's on right now.
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