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Aldo-Hominick Tentatively Planned for January WEC Featherweight Title Bout if ‘The Machine’ Recovers From Broken Hand

(Hominick may be next in line to try to crack Aldo’s seemingly impenetrable armor in January.)
WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo revealed in an interview with Tatame over the weekend that his next scheduled bout will be against former TKO featherwei…


(Hominick may be next in line to try to crack Aldo’s seemingly impenetrable armor in January.)

WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo revealed in an interview with Tatame over the weekend that his next scheduled bout will be against former TKO featherweight champion Mark Hominick in January.

"Whoever it is, [I] always respect everyone," Aldo said. "We already have a defense in January, [and it] will be against Mark Hominick, a Canadian [who is] very good at kickboxing."

Aldo seemed a bit unsure about whether or not the fight with "The Machine" is a sure thing so we contacted Hominick’s longtime mentor and trainer Shawn Tompkins today to find out if the fight is a go.

Tompkins tells us that his charge is still in a cast recovering from a broken hand he suffered training for his impressive victory over Leonard Garcia at WEC 51 last month.

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Jose Aldo to Defend Against Mark Hominick?

Since Jose Aldo continued to drop jaws around the MMA world with another, ‘he’s just too good’ stoppage win over Manny Gamburyan last month, the internet has been littered with discussions as to what’s next for the P4P contender. While everyone in their right mind would like to see the WEC featherweight champ test the UFC […]

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Since Jose Aldo continued to drop jaws around the MMA world with another, ‘he’s just too good’ stoppage win over Manny Gamburyan last month, the internet has been littered with discussions as to what’s next for the P4P contender. While everyone in their right mind would like to see the WEC featherweight champ test the UFC lightweight waters, the argument that the WEC can’t really spare any of its top stars right now may have some merit.  We’ll save the never ending ‘should the WEC just merge with the UFC’ debate for another time….

At any rate, if reports surfacing today are accurate, it looks as though the WEC may be putting together a bout between Aldo and Mark Hominick. According to a report from MMA Mania, the Brazilian publication Tatame recently posted this comment from Aldo:

“Whoever it may be, I always respect everybody. We may already have a title defense in January with Mark Hominick, a Canadian very good in kickboxing.”

Now, the early betting line on this one probably won’t give Hominick great odds to win, but if you’ve seen the Canadian fight you know that striking enthusiasts will be taking notes. Aldo is a walking, punching, kicking and kneeing highlight reel, while Hominick has some of the fastest hands in the sport. Bottom line, if Aldo is staying in the WEC for the time being, a bout with Hominick could be the way to go. We’d watch it.

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club

(Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante trains like a beast for his fight against Josh Thomson at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II" this Saturday. Props: GenghisConFilms)
Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-m…

(Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante trains like a beast for his fight against Josh Thomson at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II" this Saturday. Props: GenghisConFilms)

Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site can join the MMA Link Club…

– Stefan Struve vs. Sean McCorkle Planned for UFC 124 in Montreal (MMA Fighting)

– Ed Soares’ Dream for Jose Aldo? Super-Fight Against Frankie Edgar (Versus MMA Beat)

– Gina Carano Lands Her Next Major Movie Role, and More Juicy Rumors (MiddleEasy)

– Is Bad Sportsmanship Just Part of the MMA Fight Game? (Five Ounces of Pain)

– Gerald Harris and Phil Davis Get Main Card Slots at UFC 123, Karo Parisyan and Tyson Griffin Stuck in the Prelims (Heavy.com/MMA)

– Nevada State Athletic Commission Makes Half-Baked Changes To Drug Testing Policy (Watch Kalib Run)

– 5 Fights You Shouldn’t Miss This October (LowKick)

– Is Frankie Edgar the #2 P4P Fighter in the World? Dana White Thinks So… (MMA Convert)

– Crazy Slugfest from K-1 MAX Grand Prix (MMA Scraps)

– Jake Shields: The Specialist [VIDEO] (FightMagazine)

Falling Action: Best and Worst of WEC 51

Filed under: WECIt seems like every time the UFC has a mediocre pay-per-view that sets fans to complaining, that’s the WEC’s cue to bring its entertaining brand of little guy fighting back to Versus, if only to show us that you can still get something …

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It seems like every time the UFC has a mediocre pay-per-view that sets fans to complaining, that’s the WEC’s cue to bring its entertaining brand of little guy fighting back to Versus, if only to show us that you can still get something for nothing (as long as you have a decent cable TV package).

It happened again on Thursday night. Fresh off of a disappointing UFC 119 main event, WEC 51 delivered from top to bottom, and did it all without the hefty price tag of a pay-per-view. With the money we all saved, we can now finally afford to buy some UFL merchandise. Do they sell merchandise? It doesn’t matter.

Now that the fights are in the books, let’s look at the biggest winners, losers, and everything in between from WEC 51

WEC 51 Aftermath Quick Hits: Bonuses, Rodeos, Wife-Swapping + More

(On the bright side, that pig was offered an immediate rematch in Arizona. Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com)
Between Jose Aldo’s latest title defense/demolition, the off-the-chain Cerrone vs. Varner rematch, George Roop’s KO of the Year candidat…

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(On the bright side, that pig was offered an immediate rematch in Arizona. Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com)

Between Jose Aldo’s latest title defense/demolition, the off-the-chain Cerrone vs. Varner rematch, George Roop’s KO of the Year candidate, and the other violent stoppages from Torres and Zhang, last night’s WEC event delivered the goods. (LOL @ any poor bastard who decided to watch Bellator instead!) Here’s some things you might want to know with Aldo vs. Gamburyan in the books…

— $10,000 bonuses were handed out to the following fighters: George Roop (Knockout of the Night) for being the first guy to finish the Korean Zombie, which he did with a perfectly placed LHK; Miguel Torres (Submission of the Night) for beating Charlie Valencia to the mat and finishing him with a RNC; and Donald Cerrone/Jamie Varner for their three-round co-headlining battle that was totally OMFG.

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WEC 51 Live Blog: Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan Updates

Filed under: WECThis is the WEC 51 live blog for Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan, a featherweight title bout and main event on tonight’s Versus card from the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo.

The live blog is below.

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This is the WEC 51 live blog for Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan, a featherweight title bout and main event on tonight’s Versus card from the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo.

The live blog is below.