WEC 48: Scott Jorgensen looking to avenge a loss and have fun doing it

Competing in the first scheduled bout on the main card of the first ever WEC pay-per-view event, Scott Jorgensen will have the full attention of the mixed martial arts community come Saturday night.

What better time to avenge a loss, right?

Facing off against Antonio Banuelos at WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber," the man they call "Young Guns" is in a prime position to reach his, and ultimately every fighter's goal: The right to fight for a title.

On a three-fight winning streak since dropping a controversial split decision to Banuelos at WEC 41, Jorgensen (9-3) is tasked with the challenge of beating the last man to put a loss on his record. If he's successful in doing so, the big fights will surely be waiting for him.

In anticipation of this weekend's match up with Antonio at WEC 48, Scott joined Larry Pepe in MMAmania.com's exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio to discuss getting revenge, his evolution as a fighter, and what his future in the fight game looks like.

Being that the last loss Jorgensen suffered came four fights ago to Banuelos, when he was offered the rematch, Scott accepted the fight without hesitation.

"I was ecstatic. I want to avenge this loss and prove that I'm the better fighter. It was my fault for leaving it in the judge's hands last time. But when my manager told me about this fight, I jumped all over it. I was ready to go."

Many people were surprised when "Young Guns" dropped the split decision to Antonio back at WEC 41, and even though he knows you can't leave the fight in the judges hands, Jorgensen admits the loss really got to him.

"I thought I won that fight. I knew I lost the first round. I gave it up. But in the second round, I had him in more dangerous positions, landed more effective strikes, and put him in a couple of submission attempts. And the third round I obviously won. I was completely shocked that I lost. It was devastating to have a fight that I thought I won taken from me."

Scott's last three fights have been a different story entirely. He's gone 3-0 with two of those wins coming via first round stoppage. So what has been the difference? Jorgensen points to mental maturity.

"Just being calm and relaxed. My emotions got the better of me in our first fight [against Banuelos]. My pride stepped in, and that's not my fight. My fight is a smart, dominant fight."

And like every fighter will tell you, the key to consistent success in this game is all about keeping up with the times and continuing to improve.

"It's just hard work. Just evolving as a fighter, this sport changes so quickly and I have to keep up. It's about going out and having fun too, just like any other sport. You can't let emotions play into it. I just have a new mindset about going out there and doing what I do, having them react to me instead of the other way around. It's all about maturing as a fighter."

When asked what he sees in Antonio's game now that wasn't there in the first match up, Jorgensen revealed that he actually doesn't really study his opponent, but rather focuses on developing his skills in order to dictate how the fight goes.

"I don't watch a lot of tape. I just want to go out there and dictate the fight. I don't think he's evolved that much. I won't have to adjust for him, he's gonna have to adjust to Scott Jorgensen."

While "Young Guns" was reeling off three straight wins in the WEC, Banuelos only managed to get in one fight, a win against Kenji Osawa at WEC 44. And Scott thinks that fact will absolutely give him an advantage come fight night.

"You have to have actual fight time to develop. There's only so much you can do in the gym to get better. The last three fights have helped me tremendously. I've learned something from each of those fights. Fight night is a completely different animal with the crowds, the lights, and the media; you have to make it part of your routine. I enjoy that stuff now and it helps me in my fight."

So where does Jorgensen go if he successfully avenges his loss to Banuelos at WEC 48? Don't ask Scott. He couldn't care less. Like any true warrior, he's just in this sport to compete.

"It's up to the WEC. I'm gonna go out there and put on a dominant performance. I'll let Sean Shelby and Reed Harris determine where I go from here. If it's a title fight or another fight in June, I don't care. I just want to keep getting better, I just want to fight. I'm gonna go out there and put on a show and win. That's my job. I'll let the WEC handle everything else."

As far as how this fight is going to end up, Jorgensen leaves very little to the imagination about what he feels will be the outcome on Saturday night.

"I'm gonna finish him. I have this gut feeling that it won't go to the judges. I feel ready to go right now. I'm on point. I'm on a mission."

For complete coverage of WEC 48: "Aldo vs. Faber," click here.