Mike Brown vs Manny Gamburyan on tap for WEC 48 on April 24

by Nate Lawson on Feb 3, 2010 3:13 PM EST

Former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown has been working his way back to a shot at redemption after losing the belt to Jose Aldo at WEC 44 in Nov. 2009.

Brown quickly rebounded, sinking in a fight-ending rear naked choke against Anthony Morrison at WEC 46 earlier this year. He now looks to keep the win streak rolling as he is set to be featured on the WEC's first-ever pay-per-view (PPV)card opposite Manny Gamburyan.

Brown and Gamburyan will hook 'em up at WEC 48, which is scheduled for the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on April 24.

Gamburyan is fresh of a unanimous decision victory of Leonard Garcia at WEC 44. The victory was Gamburyan's second straight. In fact, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) alum is undefeated (2-0) since joining the promotion.

Brown was one of the names brought up most often when discussing who would need to be on a WEC PPV card to bolster the sales. The former featherweight champion has become a fan favorite of sorts with his soft-spoken manner and exciting style of combat in the cage.

The ex-champion won the 145-pound gold against Urijah Faber almost two years ago. When WEC 48 rolls around, Brown will have to watch as Faber gets the first shot at the new champion Aldo, along with the belt Brown is on a mission to get back.

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Mismatch, but a potentially entertaining one. Brown will dominate Manny everywhere, but I hope he elects to stand.

"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."

Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)

by Jeremyjackson on Feb 3, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions

Hope this doesn’t turn out like Manny vs Garcia
and does turn out like Brown vs Garcia ; ]

by MikeAllen on Feb 3, 2010 5:35 PM EST reply actions

can't think of anything manny does better than brown

by wandwagon on Feb 3, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions

He is a Bully

and yeah I know MTB is huge but Manny does have Power in his hands. 4 OZ Gloves = KO with guys that can land flush

by AintNoSunshine on Feb 3, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

Who wants to see the circus midget fight?

Manny is like Karo’s puppet…..they both suck.

by hairybumcrack on Feb 3, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

Mannys not that bad, he made it to final and I think he woulda beat nate except for the shoulder thing

by Phenomenal Angel on Feb 4, 2010 2:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

yeah. Manny can win by KO, but then again, so can pretty much anyone who is outclassed on paper. Its mma!

On paper, MTB should dominate a UD win

by John G. on Feb 4, 2010 7:15 AM EST up reply actions

Could be good

Maybe just another highlight reel fight for Mike Brown.
Build back his confidence – he didnt have it when he fought Aldo.

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by MMA-Supplements on Feb 3, 2010 9:03 PM EST reply actions

Gamburyan is easily the most boring fighter in the WEC. his last fight had me changing the channel…something I have never done during a WEC before. he just ran Garcia up to the cage and leg humped him after winging a big right hand then ducking his head.

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by theworldsoldestsport on Feb 4, 2010 11:23 AM EST reply actions