Tyson Griffin meets featherweight Manny Gamburyan at UFC on Versus 4 (4/5/2011 7:45:00 PM)
Joe Stevenson isn't the only former lightweight who's heading to featherweight for UFC on Versus 4. UFC officials today announced that former lightweight contender Tyson Griffin is following through with a previously announced drop in weight and will meet featherweight Manny Gamburyan at the summer event. Although not officially announced, UFC on Versus 4 takes place June 26, and Pittsburgh's 19,000-seat Consol Energy Center is expected to play host.
Tyson Griffin Meets Manny Gamburyan in Featherweight Debut at UFC on Versus 4 (4/5/2011 10:15:24 AM)
Tyson Griffin is set to make his featherweight debut against recent 145-pound title challenger Manny Gamburyan at UFC on Versus 4 on June 26, the UFC announced Tuesday.
Featherweight Manny Gamburyan out at UFC 128 in New Jersey (2/25/2011 4:25:00 PM)
Top featherweight contender Manny Gamburyan will have to wait a little longer to make his return to the octagon. MMAjunkie.com has confirmed that a back injury has forced Gamburyan out of a planned UFC 128 contest with Raphael Assuncao. Featuring a light heavyweight title fight between champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and rising star Jon Jones, UFC 128 takes place March 19 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Gamburyan Injured, Out of UFC 128 Bout with Assuncao (2/25/2011 1:08:52 PM)
One-time World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight title contender Manny Gamburyan has suffered a back injury and has withdrawn from his March 19 bout with Raphael Assuncao at UFC 128.
Manny Gamburyan Out of UFC 128 Fight with Raphael Assuncao (2/25/2011 3:56:31 AM)
Manny Gamburyan's UFC return will have to wait, as The Ultimate Fighter 5 runner-up and recent featherweight title challenger has been forced off UFC 128 against Raphael Assuncao on March 19 with a back injury
UFC 128 gets two more bouts including Raphael Assuncao vs. Manny Gamburyan (1/13/2011 11:35:00 PM)
With tickets already on sale to the general public for UFC 128, the company's executives are busy lining out the evening's official plans. And while a main-card matchup between Yoshihiro Akiyama and Nate Marquardt was confirmed earlier today, the UFC wasn't quite done making announcements. Company brass also announced two additional matchups for the evening's preliminary card, including a previously unreported featherweight bout of Raphael Assuncao vs. Manny Gamburyan.
WEC 51 ratings rebound 54 percent, "Aldo vs. Gamburyan" draws 486,000 viewers (10/4/2010 3:15:00 PM)
This past Thursday's Versus-televised WEC 51 event scored an average audience of 486,000 viewers, an increase of 54 percent over August's WEC 50 event. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the ratings information with an industry source. WEC 51 took place Sept. 30 at The Pearl at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo., and featured a featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Manny Gamburyan.
Aldo's World: Champion Crushes Gamburyan (10/1/2010 4:22:33 AM)
If you're a featherweight right now, it's Jose Aldo's world and you're just living in it. The WEC champion once again proved why he is the best 145lb fighter in the world as he put on a blistering performance to finish Manny Gamburyan in the 2nd round Thursday night...
WEC 51 main-card recap: Champ Aldo KOs Gamburyan, Cerrone tops Varner (10/1/2010 3:45:00 AM)
BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Another WEC title defense, another outmatched and easily defeated opponent. Further solidifying his standing as one of the world's pound-for-pound kingpins, WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo made quick work of challenger Manny Gamburyan and posted an early-second-round knockout victory. The title fight headlined WEC 51 and took place Thursday at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. The night's main card aired on Versus.
Aldo KO’s Gamburyan, Cerrone Bests Varner (10/1/2010 12:16:59 AM)
Frank Curreri, WEC - Who's next for Jose Aldo? Whoever it is would be wise to perfect defending his lead leg from kicks because Aldo just might be MMA's most brutal leg kicker as he showed yet again during a relatively effortless knockout victory over No.1 contender Manny Gamburyan on Thursday night at the 1st Bank Center.
Aldo KOs Gamburyan, Retains WEC Crown (9/30/2010 8:53:36 PM)
The distance between World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo and the rest of the 145-pound division may be wider than first thought. Patient and precise, Aldo stopped top contender Manny Gamburyan on second-round punches in the WEC 51 “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” headliner
WEC 51 title challenger Manny Gamburyan ready to prove underdog status wrong (9/30/2010 8:30:00 PM)
Manny Gamburyan is not happy about his underdog status. The former UFC lightweight and newly revitalized featherweight tonight meets reigning champ Jose Aldo at WEC 51 in Broomfield, Colo. And he's out to prove the world made a mistake in pegging him to lose. That's not to say Gamburyan lacks respect for Aldo's achievements.
WEC 51 Results: Aldo KOs Gamburyan to retain title, Cerrone tops Varner (9/30/2010 5:30:58 PM)
WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo continued his streak of dominant wins as he retained the 145-pound title with a second-round knockout of Manny Gamburyan on Thursday in the main event of WEC 51. Donald Cerrone outpointed rival Jamie Varner over three exciting rounds, while Miguel Torres bounced back with a second-round submission.
WEC 51 Results: Aldo KOs Gamburyan to retain title, Cerrone and Torres earn wins (9/30/2010 5:30:58 PM)
WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo continued his streak of dominant wins as he retained the 145-pound title with a second-round knockout of Manny Gamburyan on Thursday in the main event of WEC 51. Donald Cerrone outpointed rival Jamie Varner over three exciting rounds, while Miguel Torres bounced back with a second-round submission.
WEC 51 Live Results for “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” (9/30/2010 4:55:58 PM)
WEC 51 goes down tonight with a main event between featherweight champ Jose Aldo and challenger Manny Gamburyan, while the anticipated rematch between lightweight rivals Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone co-headlines the stacked Versus-televised event. MMAFrenzy.com will have live WEC 51 results after the jump starting at 9pm ET.
Gamburyan: Not Intimidated By Aldo (Video) (9/30/2010 7:52:31 AM)
Despite being a heavy underdog, Manny Gamburyan isn't intimidated by WEC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo...
Gamburyan’s Lifelong Dream Within Reach (9/30/2010 6:58:59 AM)
Growing up, Manny Gamburyan had a simple dream -- he wanted to be the best.
WEC 51 Live Results for “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” at 9pm ET (9/30/2010 1:00:58 AM)
WEC 51 goes down tonight with a main event between featherweight champ Jose Aldo and challenger Manny Gamburyan, while the anticipated rematch between lightweight rivals Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone co-headlines the stacked Versus-televised event. MMAFrenzy.com will have live WEC 51 results after the jump starting at 9pm ET.
WEC 51 Results and Recap for “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” (9/30/2010 1:00:58 AM)
WEC 51 goes down tonight with a main event between featherweight champ Jose Aldo and challenger Manny Gamburyan, while the anticipated rematch between lightweight rivals Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone co-headlines the stacked Versus-televised event. MMAFrenzy.com will have live WEC 51 results after the jump starting at 9pm ET.
WEC 51 Weigh-In Results: Aldo, Gamburyan Official for Main Event (9/29/2010 11:00:27 AM)
Weigh-ins for tomorrow's WEC 51 event took place later today in Broomfield, Colorado and all 22 fighters made weight, including featherweight champ Jose Aldo and fellow headliner Manny Gamburyan.
Jose Aldo Is Fine-Tuned For Gamburyan (Video) (9/28/2010 11:52:36 PM)
Jose Aldo says that his recent fights with Mike Brown and Urijah Faber have fine-tuned his game in preparation for Manny Gamburyan at WEC 51...
MMAjunkie.com Radio: WEC 51's Manny Gamburyan, cutman/author "Stitch" Duran (9/28/2010 3:30:00 PM)
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show Manny Gamburyan, who headlines Thursday's WEC 51 event when he challenges WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Additionally, veteran cutman Jacob "Stitch" Duran stops by the studio to discuss his newly released book, "From the Fields to the Garden: The Life of Stitch Duran." MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Gamburyan: If He's Anderson Silva, I'm Fedor (9/28/2010 7:52:28 AM)
Jose Aldo is often compared to teammate Anderson Silva, but his next challenger, Manny Gamburyan, says, "If he's Anderson Silva, I'm Fedor"...
WEC 51 Fight Card Complete for “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” on Sept. 30 (updated) (9/7/2010 6:00:56 AM)
Headlined by featherweight champ Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan, the WEC 51 fight card is now officially complete for the September 30 event in Broomfield, Colorado. WEC 51 also features a rematch between lightweight contenders Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone as well as Miguel Torres vs. Charlie Valencia.
WEC 51 Fight Card Complete for “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” on Sept. 30 (9/7/2010 6:00:56 AM)
Headlined by featherweight champ Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan, the WEC 51 fight card is now officially complete for the September 30 event in Broomfield, Colorado. WEC 51 also features a rematch between lightweight contenders Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone as well as Miguel Torres vs. Charlie Valencia.
Tyler Toner vs. Diego Nunes added to "WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" (8/23/2010 10:05:00 PM)
A featherweight matchup between a pair of once-beaten fighters has been added to the preliminary portion of WEC 51. WEC officials today announced that Tyler Toner and Diego Nunes will square-off on the preliminary portion of the September event. Featuring a main event between featherweight champion Jose Aldo and top contender Manny Gamburyan, "WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" takes place Sept. 30 in Broomfield, Colo.
Manny Gamburyan Okay Being The Dog To Aldo (8/22/2010 11:29:23 PM)
Manny Gamburyan is used to being the underdog lately, and he's okay with that, as long as WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo knows that he's coming for the gold...
WEC 51: Alex Karalexis vs. Zhang Tie Quan Set for “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” Prelims (8/20/2010 6:33:31 AM)
Alex Karalexis will welcome undefeated Chinese prospect Zhang Tie Quan to the WEC when they square off in a lightweight bout at "WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" on September 30 in Broomfield, Colorado. The WEC 51 fight card is headlined by featherweight champ Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan and also includes Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone and Miguel Torres vs. Charlie Valencia.
Wec Makes Aldo Vs. Gamburyan Official (8/19/2010 8:36:46 PM)
As the WEC prepares for their 50th show in August, WEC 51 has taken shape and on Monday the promotion officially announced their next card taking place on September 30 in Broomfield, CO with featherweight champion Jose Aldo defending his belt against top contender Manny Gamburyan in the main event...