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Jose Aldo has a new challenger, and it's somebody that won't fear him when it's time to fight.

WEC 51 is currently in the planning stages for Sept. 30 in Broomfield, Colo. The headliner for the event will pit featherweight champion Jose Aldo against Manny Gamburyan.

The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fight who stated both competitors have verbally agreed to it.

WEC General Manager Reed Harris spoke to MMAWeekly Radio last week about the possibility of the fight. While he stopped short of confirming the bout, it sounded like all signs are pointing in that direction.

"I can tell you that we're working on a number of fights, but I don't have anything signed yet, that's my problem. I can't announce things until they're signed, but let me just say that there's a great possibility you could see something like that in September," Harris said about Aldo vs. Gamburyan.

The fight would be Aldo's second defense since winning the featherweight belt by defeating Mike Brown last year. His first title defense came in April when he defeated former champion Urijah Faber by unanimous decision at the first ever WEC pay-per-view.

Gamburyan comes into the fight at a perfect 3-0 since making his move to the WEC's featherweight division following a stint at lightweight in the UFC, and on “The Ultimate Fighter" reality show.

The Armenian fighter definitely has a never-say-die attitude, and it's that very persona that could give him the edge in a fight with Aldo.

"I think Manny can challenge Jose Aldo," Harris said about the potential match-up. "He's got a very good game. (He's got) zero fear."

The Sept. 30 event is shaping up with Aldo vs. Gamburyan in the main event and former bantamweight champion Miguel Torres returning to face Charlie Valencia in the co-main event on the card.

Aldo is to much IMO for Manny, but Manny always brings it so should be a great fight.

[MickeyKnox]

well fellas.

Jose by murderous KO.

[T-storm]

Manny is a beast, but Aldo is a bigger beast. I have Aldo by KO

[SimpleJack]

Manny is out of his league here. I doubt he would have beaten a mentally stable Mike Brown, let alone the baddest MF'er on the planet below 155.

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Originally Posted by DonFrye

Manny is out of his league here. I doubt he would have beaten a mentally stable Mike Brown, let alone the baddest MF'er on the planet below 155.

I agree Don

[Kimbo> Rampage]

man aldo is great, i dont see anybody beating him at 145. He has nice length, but he looks like he could add on a lot of useful muscle. Add 12-14 pounds of muscle onto his frame and he could be a serious contender at UFC 155. He has great striking, bjj, and is so fast and explosive. Imagine him in the ufc.

[Clark80]

This should be good. I think Manny will try to take him down - Aldo's TDD is amazing so I expect more calculated stand up from Aldo to end this fight.

[NLRepublic]

Aldo could beat Frankie Edgar in my opinion

Aldo takes this all day

Sooner than later they are gonna run out of names or even competitive fights for Aldo and he's gonna be the first name from WEC to make the jump to UFC's 155 division

[frogman]

aldo will murder gamby

aldo should fight outside of the wec or just move up to 155



aldo vs sandro woooo

[ckauffman28]

some reason i smell upset...