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WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber

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Apr 24, 2010
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Sacramento, CA
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WEC 48
  • Date: Saturday 04.24.2010
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Venue: ARCO Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 11

Fight Card
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  • WEC Featherweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    José Aldo
    1
    W
    Up to 17-1
    José Aldo
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-4
    Urijah Faber
    Urijah Faber
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname "The California Kid"
    -294
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +263
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    		Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    23
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +11 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:57 Round 1 of 5
    Benson Henderson
    W
    Up to 12-1
    Benson Henderson
    Co-Main
    155
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-3
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone
    Professional MMA
    "Smooth" Nickname "Cowboy"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 27
    +3 wks, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:22 Round 1 of 3
    Manny Gamburyan
    W
    Up to 11-4
    Manny Gamburyan
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-6
    Mike Brown
    Mike Brown
    Professional MMA
    "The Anvil" Nickname
    +393
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -453
    (Heavy Favorite)
    28
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:07 Round 1 of 3
    Shane Roller
    W
    Up to 8-2
    Shane Roller
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-3
    Anthony Njokuani
    Anthony Njokuani
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Assassin"
    -101
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    30
    +9 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Scott Jorgensen
    W
    Up to 10-3
    Scott Jorgensen
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-6
    Antonio Banuelos
    Antonio Banuelos
    Professional MMA
    "Young Guns" Nickname
    -318
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +266
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +7 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 1 day
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Leonard Garcia
    W
    Up to 14-5-1
    Leonard Garcia
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-2
    Chan Sung Jung
    Chan Sung Jung
    Professional MMA
    "Bad Boy" Nickname "The Korean Zombie"
    -108
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -112
    (Near Even)
    30
    +9 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +1 mos, 1 week
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:35 Round 2 of 3, 6:35 Total
    Anthony Pettis
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Anthony Pettis
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-5
    Alex Karalexis
    Alex Karalexis
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "T-Rex"
    -575
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +417
    (Heavy Underdog)
    23
    +2 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 4 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brad Pickett
    W
    Up to 20-4
    Brad Pickett
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-1
    Demetrious Johnson
    Demetrious Johnson
    Professional MMA
    "One Punch" Nickname "Mighty Mouse"
    +128
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -151
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +7 mos     		Age at Fight 23
    +8 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:13 Round 1 of 3
    Chad Mendes
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Chad Mendes
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-10
    Anthony Morrison
    Anthony Morrison
    Professional MMA
    "Money" Nickname "Cheesesteak"
    -625
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +467
    (Heavy Underdog)
    24
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +3 wks, 5 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Takeya Mizugaki
    W
    Up to 13-4-2
    Takeya Mizugaki
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-6
    Rani Yahya
    Rani Yahya
    Professional MMA
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +128
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +4 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 25
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows 2:36 Round 1 of 3
    Tyler Toner
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Tyler Toner
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-2
    Brandon Visher
    Brandon Visher
    Professional MMA
    "Thunder" Nickname "The Viper"
    +222
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -255
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
U. Faber 144.5
•
145.0 J. Aldo
10
D. Cerrone 154.5
•
155.0 B. Henderson
9
M. Brown 146.0
•
146.0 M. Gamburyan
8
A. Njokuani 156.0
•
155.5 S. Roller
7
A. Banuelos 136.0
•
136.0 S. Jorgensen
6
L. Garcia 145.0
•
145.5 C. Jung
5
A. Karalexis 156.0
•
155.5 A. Pettis
4
D. Johnson 135.0
•
135.5 B. Pickett
3
C. Mendes 145.5
•
145.0 A. Morrison
2
T. Mizugaki 134.5
•
136.0 R. Yahya
1
T. Toner 145.5
•
144.5 B. Visher

Awards & Bonuses

Submission of the Night
Donald Cerrone vs. Benson Henderson II $65,000 bonus to Henderson
Knockout of the Night
Mike Brown vs. Manny Gamburyan $65,000 bonus to Gamburyan
Fight of the Night
Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung I $65,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

11 Faber vs. Aldo:
Josh Rosenthal
10 Cerrone vs. Henderson II:
Herb Dean
9 Brown vs. Gamburyan:
Jon Schorle
8 Njokuani vs. Roller:
Josh Rosenthal
7 Banuelos vs. Jorgensen II:
Herb Dean
6 Garcia vs. Jung I:
Jon Schorle
5 Karalexis vs. Pettis:
Josh Rosenthal
4 Johnson vs. Pickett:
Herb Dean
3 Mendes vs. Morrison:
Jon Schorle
2 Mizugaki vs. Yahya:
Josh Rosenthal
1 Toner vs. Visher:
Herb Dean

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WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber
#41
Greatest Event of All Time

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Spike TV
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: ARCO Arena
  • Location: Sacramento, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $954,635
  • Attendance: 12,555
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