It was one of the best fights of the final era of the gone-but-not-forgotten World Extreme Cagefighting promotion. It’s Leonard Garcia vs. The Korean Zombie… and it’s happening again. Many fans and insiders attribute a chunk (the exact size depends on who you ask) of the success of the WEC’s first and only Pay-Per-View to this free preliminary fight, which saw both men battle to a magnificent fifteen-round decision that Garcia somewhat-controversially won. Garcia was set to rematch another fighter who he controversially beat, Nam Phan, but with Phan’s recent removal from the card due to an injury, the stage is set for “Garcia/Zombie 2” at UFC Fight Night 24. Here are all the details. ...

At WEC 51, we saw Jose Aldo continue to establish his dominance as the best featherweight on the planet, when he bested season five finalist of "The Ultimate Fighter", in Manny Gamburyan. Almost with surgeon like precision, Aldo felt out the first round before exploding on the Armenian in the second, quickly stunning him with a right cross and followed up with an uppercut. After a barrage of ground and pound, the fight was waived and the Brazilian was hailed the winner by way of knockout. However, even though the Nova Uniao product is widely considered as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, even he couldn't save the poor gate numbers that WEC 51 had produced, in Broomfield, Colo. ...

As WEC 51 looms our way with a featherweight match up pitting pound-for-pound great Jose Aldo up against "The Ultimate Fighter" season five finalist Manny Gamburyan for the 145-pound title, another match up on the preliminary card that night may affect the title picture for the future. A match between Diego Nunes against Tyler Toner has been announced as part of the 9-fight card, though additional bouts may take place on September 30th at 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. ...

WEC featherweight Cub Swanson (14-3) has withdrawn from his WEC 48 matchup versus “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung (10-1) in Sacramento April 24 with injured hands, according to Sherdog. ...

Due to an injury "The Angel of Death" Damacio Page (10-5) has been forced to withdraw from his fight with Antonio Banuelos (17-5) at the WEC 48 pay-per-view next month. Stepping in to replace him will be none other than "Young Guns" Scott Jorgenson (8-2). ...

The WEC officially announced WEC 48 headlined by WEC featherweight champion “Junior” Jose Aldo (15-1) versus former champ ”California Kid” Urijah Faber (22-3) in Sacramento April 24.  It'll be the WEC's first pay per view (PPV) event and they will charge $44.99. ...