WEC 41 Faber vs Brown 2

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Mike Brown Vs. Urijah Faber 2

  • Urijah Faber Via KO

    Votes: 2 10.5%

  • Urijah Faber Via TKO

    Votes: 3 15.8%

  • Urijah Faber Via Submission

    Votes: 5 26.3%

  • Urijah Faber Via Decision

    Votes: 2 10.5%

  • Mike Brown Via KO

    Votes: 4 21.1%

  • Mike Brown Via TKO

    Votes: 2 10.5%

  • Mike Brown Via Submission

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Mike Brown Via Decision

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • Total voters
    19
  • Poll closed .
Shogun Locc

Shogun Locc

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WEC's Mike Brown not guaranteed immediate rematch should "The California Kid" earn title

When WEC poster-boy Urijah Faber (22-2 MMA, 7-1 WEC) was shocked by current featherweight champ Mike Brown (21-4 MMA, 3-0 WEC), "The California Kid" was forced to earn a win over Jens Pulver before earning a shot at regaining his title.

Should Faber succeed in reclaiming his belt in the main event of Sunday night's WEC 41, Brown may find himself in a similar position.

WEC exec Reed Harris recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) a Faber win doesn't necessarily mean an immediate rubber match between the high-profile 145-pounders.

"Not immediate probably," Harris said. "(Matchmakers) Sean Shelby and Joe Silva are the guys at the end of the day that decide that stuff. Certainly we have input, but there's a couple of other guys in line."

WEC featherweights Wagnney Fabiano (12-1 MMA, 2-0 WEC) and Rafael Assuncao (13-1 MMA, 1-0 WEC) are widely considered among the world's top-10 145-pounders, but Reed mentioned another Brazilian ace as a possible contender-in-waiting.

"I know if Jose Aldo (14-1 MMA, 4-0 WEC) beats (Cub) Swanson (13-2 MMA, 3-1 WEC), I know he wants a title shot," Harris said. "I know there's a bunch of guys waiting, and we just have to wait and see."

Of course, Brown can end all speculation by defeating Faber on Sunday night's VERSUS broadcast. But should the American Top Team-trained product find himself on the losing end of a fight for the first time in three-and-a-half years, Brown may need to prepare himself for a contenders matchup before challenging again for the title.

"I think I would make Mike do what Urijah had to do, which was get a fight, come back, get the rust off, and get back in there," Harris said.
 
Shogun Locc

Shogun Locc

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Brown, Faber Hit Marks for WEC 41 Rematch

The world’s top two featherweights on Saturday stood nose-to-nose one final time before it matters.

World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown tipped the scales at a fit 143.5 pounds for his rematch with former titleholder Urijah Faber (143.5) at WEC 41 “Brown vs. Faber 2” this Sunday at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif.

Seventeen of the other 18 men on the card also made weight without incident at the official weigh-in. Frank Gomez checked in at 137.5 pounds for his bantamweight match with Noah Thomas and was afforded two hours to drop the additional 1.5 pounds.

All eyes are on the Brown-Faber sequel.

“This, I think, is the biggest fight in WEC history and maybe the biggest fight ever for the featherweight division,” Brown said. “Me and Urijah are the top two guys in the weight class, and we’re going to put it all out there again. I know we’re going to have a nice battle.”

Based out of American Top Team, Brown (21-4) has not lost in more than three years. He extended his current winning streak to nine fights when he submitted Leonard Garcia with an arm-triangle choke at WEC 39 in March.

“I showed a lot of people what I’m capable of in the Leonard fight,” Brown said. “Leonard is a great fighter. I consider him one of the best in the world. I think it really established me. You’re only as good as your last fight, and the next one’s the most important.”

Brown stopped Faber on first-round strikes in November, completing a rapid rise to the top of the featherweight charts. The well-traveled 33-year-old also holds wins against Yves Edwards, Jeff Curran and Mark Hominick. He has never been knocked out in 25 career appearances.

Faber (22-2), meanwhile, rebounded nicely from his defeat to Brown, as he submitted former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver with an opening-round guillotine choke at WEC 38 in January. The loss to Brown snapped a string of 13 consecutive victories that began with a submission against Shawn Bias in October 2005. Faber -- a Sacramento native who turned 30 in May -- has secured 18 of his 22 wins by knockout, technical knockout or submission and has finished 11 of his foes inside one round.

“Whether I’m holding the belt or going for the belt, I’m always looking to put on a great show and fight with heart and tenacity,” Faber said. “I’ve got a great opponent, and I’m excited about that. I know it’s going to be a fight everyone enjoys. I’ll be fighting my heart out.”

In the co-main event, fast-rising featherweight Jose Aldo will match skills with Cub Swanson.

Rooted at the Nova Uniao camp, Aldo (14-1) burst on the scene with his second-round technical knockout against Alexandre Franca Nogueira in June 2008. The 22-year-old Brazilian has won seven consecutive bouts and last appeared at WEC 39 in March, when he stopped Chris Mickle on strikes just 1:39 into their match. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and former world champion who has become feared for his potent stand-up game, Aldo could find himself in line for a featherweight title shot with another convincing victory.

The 25-year-old Swanson (13-2) has bounced back from his 35-second submission loss to former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver in 2007. A winner in two straight, he has not competed since December, when he earned a unanimous decision against Hiroyuki Takaya at WEC 37. The well-rounded Californian has delivered 10 of his 13 wins by knockout, TKO or submission and holds victories against Charlie Valencia, UFC veteran Shannon Gugerty and American Top Team’s Micah Miller.

WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2
Sunday, June 7
Arco Arena
Sacramento, Calif.

WEC Featherweight Championship
Mike Thomas Brown (143.5) vs. Urijah Faber (143.5)

Jose Aldo (144.5) vs. Cub Swanson (144)
Donald Cerrone (155) vs. James Krause (155)
Jens Pulver (144) vs. Josh Grispi (145.5)
Manny Gamburyan (144) vs. John Franchi (145.5)
Rafael Rebello (134.5) vs. Kyle Dietz (134)
Mike Campbell (155) vs. Anthony Pettis (156)
Scott Jorgensen (134) vs. Antonio Banuelos (135.5)
Noah Thomas (134.5) vs. Frank Gomez (137.5)
Rolando Perez (135.5) vs. Seth Dikun (136)
 
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lenbiasyayo

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brown and faber put on a great fight , agreed to bad bout his hand or if could have gotten more action from faber, loved it though.. cerrone fight was a joke he is light years ahead of the other guy. aldo's knee was great i see him and brown puttin on a fuckin show with a great ko by one of them. featherweight is as great as UFC's lightheavy weight
 
skilz151

skilz151

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i think faber hurt his left hand too, cause that fool was slappin w/ it the last round or two. he probly would have won by choke w/ a good hand...
 
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