WEC 51
{{short description|WEC MMA event in 2010}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan
|image=WEC 51 Poster.jpg
|promotion=World Extreme Cagefighting
|date=September 30, 2010
|venue= 1stBank Center
|city= Broomfield, Colorado
|previousevent=WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
|followingevent=WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
}}
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on September 30, 2010 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.{{cite web| url=http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.fightCard&eid=3645| title= WEC: ALDO vs. GAMBURYAN| publisher=wec.tv| date=2010-07-26}} This was the only event that the WEC hosted in Colorado.
Background
Alex Karalexis was expected to face debuting Chinese prospect Tiequan Zhang at this event, but was removed because of an injury{{cite web| url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/09/07/alex-karalexis-out-of-wec-51-bout-against-tiequan-zhang/| title= Alex Karalexis Out of WEC 51 Bout Against Tiequan Zhang| publisher=mmafighting.com| date=September 7, 2010}} and replaced by UFC veteran Jason Reinhardt. However, Reinhardt would also be forced from the card after failing a pre-fight eye exam, and was replaced by WEC newcomer Pablo Garza.{{cite web| url=http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/09/26/reinhardt-fails-eye-exam-out-against-tie-quan-zhang-at-wec-51/| title=Reinhardt Fails Eye Exam – Out Against Tie Quan Zhang at WEC 51| publisher=fiveouncesofpain.com| date=2010-09-27}} The Zhang-Reinhardt matchup would later be rescheduled as a featherweight bout for UFC 127 following the UFC-WEC merger, with Zhang winning by submission.
Clint Godfrey was originally slated to face Demetrious Johnson at this event, but was pulled from the bout due to injury and replaced by WEC newcomer Nick Pace.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20560/nick-pace-replaces-clint-godfrey-faces-demetrious-johnson-at-wec-51.mma|title=Nick Pace replaces Clint Godfrey, faces Demetrious Johnson at WEC 51|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 8, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912042101/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20560/nick-pace-replaces-clint-godfrey-faces-demetrious-johnson-at-wec-51.mma|archive-date=September 12, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
This event drew an average of 486,000 viewers on Versus.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/wec-51-aldo-vs-gamburyan|title = WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan | MMA Event}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
| José Aldo (c)
|def
|KO (punches)
|2
|1:32
|As part of the UFC-WEC merger, the WEC Featherweight Championship will become the UFC (Men's) Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|KO (head kick)
|2
|1:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
| Cole Province
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:18
|This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def
|Decision (split) (28-29, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:26
|This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus Awards
- Fight of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Donald Cerrone vs. {{flagicon|USA}} Jamie Varner
- Knockout of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} George Roop
- Submission of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Miguel Torres
See also
External links
- [http://www.wec.tv/ Official WEC website]
References
{{Reflist}}
{{WEC Events}}
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Category:World Extreme Cagefighting events
Category:2010 in mixed martial arts
Category:Mixed martial arts in Colorado
Category:Sports in Broomfield, Colorado