WEC 45: Takeya Mizugaki vs Damacio Page in the works for Dec. 19

by Adam Wagner on Oct 21, 2009 9:22 PM EDT

Gritty bantamweights Takeya Mizugaki (12-3-2) and Damacio Page (12-4) have reportedly agreed to hook 'em up at WEC 45 on Dec. 19 in Las Vegas, according to Sherdog.com.

Mizugaki fought for the 135-pound title back in April, losing via unanimous decision to Miguel Torres in a "Fight of the Year" nominee. He rebounded with a victory over Jeff Curran, who left for Strikeforce earlier this week.

The Japanese import is one of the top contenders in the division and is considered by many a top five bantamweight in the world.

Damacio Page is coming off a first round submission victory at WEC 43 over Will Campuzano, marking his second victory in a row. His last loss came at WEC 35 to current divisional champion Brian Bowles.

Like Mizugaki, "The Angel of Death" is considered at the top of the bantamweight food chain.

After Miguel Torres’ upset loss to Brian Bowles at WEC 42, the WEC bantamweight division had been turned on it's head. The winner of this fight could conceivably get a title shot considering the division’s current landscape.

WEC 45 is set for Dec. 19, but the card is still in the works. A match up between Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliff was recently announced rumored as a possible main event for the WEC’s year end show.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for news on this still-developing fight card.

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Love it. Page’s got some serious power and Takeya has shown he can be hit. But he packs his power too and plenty of grit. Hopefully we see him fight with some tight defenses just like against Torres. Then we’ll be in for a nice war.

by NameNotRequired on Oct 22, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

Damacio for the win. KO first round.

by GreenStar on Oct 22, 2009 1:00 AM EDT reply actions

this should be damacio vs curran.

by Jared on Oct 22, 2009 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed!! But Curran just signed to fight with StrikeForce.

by Knighthawk on Oct 22, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

As the great Mask would say.

Go Damacio!!!!!!

by fj on Oct 22, 2009 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

I have been hoping for this matchup ever since Mizugaki fought Torres! Both these guys can bang and both have great chins so this has all out war written all over it!

by DL92 on Oct 22, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions