Jens Pulver vs Josh Grispi set for WEC 41 on June 7

by Jesse Holland on Apr 6, 2009 12:10 PM EDT

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver (22-11-1) will return to action on June 7 to square off against future star Josh Grispi (12-1) on the main card of WEC 41, which is slated for the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.

MMAmania.com has independently confirmed that bout agreements have been signed following an earlier report by MMA Fanhouse.

"Lil' Evil" has fallen on tough times of late. The long-time Miletich Fighting Systems (MFS)-trained fighter — who recently switched camps — has dropped five of his last six fights. The 34-year-old veteran was most recently stopped in another go-round with Urijah Faber at WEC 38: "Varner vs. Cerrone" this past January.

Despite the losing streak, it should be noted that four of those six losses have come at the hands of top ranked stars BJ Penn, Leonard Garcia and Faber (twice). This is a huge opportunity for Pulver to turn things around … fast. The only problem, however, is that he has to do it against one of the standout prospects in the WEC featherweight division.

"The Fluke" is currently riding an eight-fight win streak, including his most recent first round destruction of Micah Miller at WEC 35 back in August of last year. In fact, eleven of his twelve career wins have ended in the first frame (six by (T)KO and five by submission).

The Boston area fighter is among the WEC’s youngest and brightest up-and-coming stars. At only 20 years old, he’s already developed into a very dangerous mixed martial artist and he still has a world of potential in front of him.

This will be his third fight inside the WEC cage. He previously defeated Mark Hominick with a first round rear naked choke at WEC 32 and Miller at WEC 35 by technical knockout.

WEC 41 will feature a rematch between Mike Thomas Brown and Urijah "The California Kid" Faber in a featherweight championship bout with Brown’s title on the line. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Rich Crunkilton are also expected to hook 'em up.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on this developing fight card.

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I feel bad for Pulver. Grispi should get the knockout win quickly in this one.

by B.P.D.H. on Apr 6, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions

me too…not sure Jens will have much left if he loses this one

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont know this Grispi dude, but I will take your word for it!

by john on Apr 6, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

you dont know much about mma then. Try the newb threads for starters. This is the big leagues boy!!!

by Chip Dizzle on Apr 6, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

if you sit there and say john doesnt know much about mma, and he should try the “newb threads for starters”, you, my friend, dont know much at all. John has been here for much longer than you. even though i dont see eye to eye with him on pretty much anything, he knows his mma

by Andrew on Apr 6, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank you Sir Andrew! My brain is like a freaking mma video library…crucify me cause I dont know one WEC fighter… Buddy, I could name about 50 Japanese mma fighters to every one Japanese fighter that you name…n u r calling me out cause I dont know ofd the rice Krispy Mofo?

I been around since before the word Newbie…you Klown!

by john on Apr 6, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it is coming to a end for Pulver. I am a HUGE fan and I think he has entertained every MMA fan.

by iagoof22 on Apr 6, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like a great card!! To bad I don’t get versus…… :-(

by Dragon on Apr 6, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

Pulver is washed up, doesn’t know when to quit, he’s just a press whore now. Just like Liddell, Franklin, and Sylvia.

by Smarg on Apr 6, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

dumb dumb dumb

by What? on Apr 6, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

So that’s why Franklin Didn’t want to do the Ultimate fighter right? And If Liddell’s pushing anything forward it’s the sport.
Sylvia however is as idiotic as you are.

by scissorfight on Apr 6, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

franklin isnt washed up your out of your mind his ony losses are to silva , machida , hendo how is that washed up he is still a contender at lhw

by therealdeal on Apr 6, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Smarg that is the DUMBEST thing I have read in a LONG time. I believe Pulver is done, but Liddell, Franklin, and Sylva, NO!! Don’t forget Franklin isn’t even fighting in his weight class.

by iagoof22 on Apr 6, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

well ill be first to cheer for jens

jens sub 2nd rd

by phenomenal angel on Apr 6, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

Still like watching Pulver fight. He’s not boring

by shitleTOT.com on Apr 6, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions

yup, he smoked cub swanson, and will smoke this kid as well.

by Blazy J on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

another L for pulver im predicting he looked in horrible shape for the garcia fight and the 2nd faber fight. This fight was put together for grispi im thinking…

by whocares on Apr 6, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions