Midwest Mixed Martial Arts MMA News and Information

One of the sport's pound-for-pound elite returns this fall to defend his title against one of the division's most dangerous fighters. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo, universally recognized as the number one ranked lighter weight fighter in MMA, makes the second defense of his crown against judo ace Manny Gamburyan when World Extreme Cagefighting® invades the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. on Thursday, Sept. 30.

Frank Curreri, WEC - "Right place, right time" has been a recurring theme in the distinguished career of Leonard Garcia. The 31-year-old Texas native snatched a slice of history a few years ago when he and Roger Huerta graced the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. Three months ago fate shined upon the giddy brawler yet again: Garcia and South Korea's Chan Sung Jung kept fans on the edge of their seats by waging a back-and-forth fistic thriller that ringside commentator Joe Rogan instantly hailed as "Fight of the Decade."

Frank Curreri, WEC - Benson Henderson can only guess who his next opponent will be, yet the WEC lightweight champ isn't sweating the suspense. He presumes his next challenger will emerge from a formidable quartet of foes: either Shane Roller, Anthony Pettis, Kamal Shalorus or Jamie Varner will likely get the nod.

By Derek VAN DIEST, Edmonton Sun - For LC Davis, it all started on the wresting mat.

The native of Kansas City, Mo., began wresting in high school and went on to compete at the college level.

He got into mixed martial arts following his college career, and on Sunday will take part in the World Extreme Cagefighting event at Rexall.

"One of my friends was starting MMA and I helped him out," Davis said.