WEC 51: Jose Aldo vs Manny Gamburyan likely for Sept. 8
by Jesse Holland on Jul 2, 2010 9:39 AM EDT
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Be careful what you wish for.
WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo (17-1) will likely make his next title defense against suddenly-relevant division contender Manny Gamburyan (11-4) at the upcoming WEC 51 event planned for Sept. 8.
MMA Weekly reported the possible match-up earlier today.
Aldo has terrorized the 145-pound division since his promotion debut in 2008. Aside from a torrid 7-0 run, he's finished six of his victims by way of devastating (T)KO. Only Urijah Faber, who apparently earned the champion's mercy, made it to the judges scorecards when they fought back in April.
But "The Kid" went home with his leg looking like a "California" raisin.
That's the same event that saw his potential foe, Gamburyan, upend former division kingpin Mike Thomas Brown via bookie-busting upset. Prior to knocking out the banger from Bonny Eagle, "Manvil" went to the cards on back-to-back occasions to improve his record to 3-0 as a WEC employee.
With Faber and Brown clearly out of the picture, Gamburyan was one of the few remaining contenders outside of Josh Grispi to challenge the Brazilian. Unfortunately for "The Fluke," the former UFC lightweight and Ultimate Fighter (TUF) contestant earned his spot while Grispi was still returning from an extended layoff.
The Aldo fight is one the Armenian thinks he can win -- agree or disagree?
WEC 51 has yet to be formally announced by the promotion but is expected to feature the return of Miguel Torres as well as Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Leonard "Bad Boy" Garcia.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates to this still developing fight card.
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Manny wil get destroyed! I hope a tko on legkicks that would be beautiful. Only man who will have a chance at aldo at 145 is sandro. Too bad they are teammates
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by robinhorobson on Jul 2, 2010 9:50 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
how many title defenses will aldo have to have
Before we see him move up in weight….I know he has defended only once, but nobody has has him in any sort of trouble since his first wec fight…I hope he chooses to move up if he defends successfully for another year and a half or so…
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by salamagogo on Jul 2, 2010 10:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
If that.
I say give him two more title defenses and then have him move up and fight in the WEC 155 lb division. That would give him time to adjust to the weight and fight in a less high-profile division than he’ll experience in the UFC.
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Whoa
So everybody thinks Manny is gonna get destroyed? Wait till that day comes! Manny is no joke!
I’m going with an upset!!!! Manny is gonna shock the world!!!!!!
He does hit like a truck
But besides a flash KO, Manny has no chance.
by Lester The Pimp on Jul 2, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
manny
has a punchers chance, but i think aldo is going to lay a calculated beat-down on the anvil
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am i the only one who thinks this fight is bullshit?
Aldo is going to murder Manny.
i know that there definately is a lack of viable opponents for Aldo. Would love to see him move up to 155 and get him the ufc!!
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Mannys only hope is to take down Aldo
And that’s a lot easier said than done, even Brown and Faber couldn’t. Jose is a beast and a dominant striker, I don’t see any 145 fighter beating him. He’ll destroy Manny and Grispi then move up to 155 to make the big money.
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by David W-S on Jul 2, 2010 11:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
BRASIL!!!!!
Manny is a gonna be a slab of meat to beat on for Aldo!
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People Are Knocking Manny Way Too Much
Now yes its likely that Aldo smashed his way through him to once again dominating a one sided decision or tKO. However, dont be surprised to see Manny get inside and bully him. Manny is a tough tough dude.
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just think of it this way if jose opponents cant beat Urijah Faber theres no way there beatiing jose
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I agree. If Manny gets a clinch and a TD, the complexion of this fight will go in Manny's favor.
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by OJR on Jul 2, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
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