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WEC Lightweight Division Fight
“Razor” Rob McCullough (16-5-0) vs. Marcus “The Wrecking Ball” Hicks (8-1-0)
Rob McCullough is a former WEC Lightweight Champion, who lost his title to Jamie Varner at WEC 32 in February of 2008. After suffering the title loss, Rob McCullough rebounded to defeat Kenneth Alexander at WEC 34, but lost a top contenders fight to Donald Cerrone at WEC 36. In the last four years, Rob McCullough has only lost two of twelve professional MMA fights he has participated in. Rob McCullough will be looking to use his striking skills to gain the victory, with nine victories coming by knockout. Marcus Hicks rose to prominence in the WEC in 2008, before losing a WEC Lightweight Title opportunity to Jamie Varner at WEC 35. Prior to the loss, Marcus Hicks won three straight fights in the WEC over Sergio Gomez, Scott McAfeee and Ed Ratcliff. Before suffering the loss to Jamie Varner at WEC 35, Marcus Hicks started off his MMA career on an eight fight undefeated streak. Marcus Hicks will be looking to put this fight on the ground, with five victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Marcus Hicks
WEC Featherweight Division Fight
Jose “Junior” Aldo (13-1-0) vs. Chris Mickle (26-11-1)
Jose Aldo is currently a fight or two away from becoming the top contender to the WEC Featherweight Title, as he is undefeated in WEC competition... Those three victories in the WEC for Jose Aldo came over Alexandre Franca Nogueira, Jonathan Brookins and Rolando Perez. Prior to coming to the WEC, Jose Aldo competed in promotions like Pancrase, Shooto and Meca World Vale Tudo. The lone loss in Jose Aldo’s career came to Luciano Azevedo by submission at Jungle Fight 5 in November 2005. Jose Aldo will be looking to use his striking skills to gain the victory, with eight victories coming by knockout. Chris Mickle will be making his WEC debut in this fight, but has competed in promotions like Extreme Challenge, Midwest Cage Championship and International Fighting Organization. Chris Mickle has also fought top MMA fighters like Jeremy Stephens, Clay Guida, Cole Miller, Rich Clementi, Edson Berto and Justin James. Chris Mickle will be looking to put this fight on the ground, with twenty two victories coming by way of submission...
My Prediction: Jose Aldo
WEC Lightweight Division Fight
Bart “Bartimus” Palaszewski (30-11-0) vs. Ricardo Lamas (5-0-0)
Bart Palaszewski came to the WEC at WEC 37 and defeated Alex Karalexis by knockout and is now considered to be the top contender to the WEC Lightweight Title. Bart Palaszewski is also a longtime veteran of the International Fight League, where he defeated John Shackleford, Steve Bruno, Marcio Feitosa, Ivan Menjivar, Ryan Schultz, John Gunderson, John Strawn and Harris Sarmiento, but has suffered losses to Chris Horodecki, Deividas Taurosevicius and Jim Miller. Bart Palaszewski is a fighter who is comfortable wherever the fight ends up, with twenty three victories coming by knockout and submission. Ricardo Lamas will be making his WEC debut in this fight as a late replacement for Richard Crunkilton Jr., who pulled out of the fight after an injury. Ricardo Lamas is a veteran of the Warriors Collide promotion, where he defeated James Birdsley and Gabe Miranda. Ricardo Lamas will be looking to put this fight on the ground, with two victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Bart Palaszewski
WEC Featherweight Title Fight
Mike Thomas Brown (20-4-0) *Champion* vs. Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia (12-3-0)
Mike Thomas Brown pulled possibly the biggest upset in WEC history when he defeated Urijah Faber at WEC 36 to become the WEC Featherweight Champion. Prior to the title win, Mike Thomas Brown made his WEC debut at WEC 34 by defeating for WEC Featherweight Title top contender Jeff Curran. Mike Thomas Brown has also fought in the UFC, losing to Genki Sudo at UFC 47. Besides competing in the WEC and UFC, Mike Thomas Brown has also fought in promotions like DEEP, Bodog Fight and Absolute Fighting Championships. Mike Thomas Brown will be looking to put this fight on the ground, with eleven victories coming by submission. Leonard Garcia has had a fast ride to being a top contender in the WEC Featherweight Division, by defeating Victor Estrada at WEC 1, Hiroyuki Takaya at WEC 32 and Jens Pulver at WEC 36. Like Mike Thomas Brown, Leonard Garcia has fought in the UFC, defeating Allen Berubie, while losing to Roger Huerta and Cole Miller. Leonard Garcia has never been defeated by knockout or submission, instead all of his losses have come by decision. Leonard Garcia will be looking to put this fight on the ground, with nine victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Leonard Garcia
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