Although facing lethal WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo probably isn’t on the top of most fighters’ to-do list, defeating the Brazilian striker is now a requirement to take the belt.
Former UFC lightweight contender Manny Gamburyan did his best to stake his claim to a title shot at WEC 48 with a stunning knockout of former champ Mike Brown.
But WEC general manager Reed Harris recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio he isn’t ready to declare him a No. 1 contender just yet and said this month’s WEC 49 show – and its co-main event – could play a factor in the decision.