WEC 41 will take place Live on Sunday June 7, 2009 at the Arco Arena in California. Labeled the most anticipated rematch in Featherweight history is between Mike Brown (21-4) and “The California Kid” Urijah Faber (22-2). Faber lost his belt to Brown back in November 2008 trying to be cute with a spinning elbow and then took a beat down via first round TKO. Brown has since defended his belt against Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia via arm triangle choke at WEC 39. Faber will once again be on his home turf and will have the crowd in his favor. Also on the card is fast rising Brazilian Jose Aldo (14-1) who is currently on a seven fight win streak, taking on the tough Cub Swanson (13-2). Jens Pulver (22-11-1) will also be back to see if he has any fight left in his body fighting Josh Grispi (10-1) and Donald Cerrone (9-1-1) will be taking on undefeated James Krause (10-0).
Mike Brown vs. Urijah Faber
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Brown (+120)
- Faber (-150)
Betus.com Odds
- Brown (+110)
- Faber (-150)
Jose Aldo vs. Cub Swanson
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Aldo (-360)
- Swanson (+280)
Donald Cerrone vs. James Krause
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Cerrone (-650)
- Krause (+450)
Josh Grispi vs. Jens Pulver
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Grispi (-150)
- Krause (+120)
Manny Gamburyan vs. John Franchi
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Gamburyan (-240)
- Franchi (+190)
Rafael Rebello vs. Kyle Dietz
- Rebello (-115)
- Dietz (-115)
Mike Campbell vs. Anthony Pettis
- Campbell (-340)
- Pettis (+260)
Scott Jorgensen vs. Antonio Banuelos
- Jorgensen (-145)
- Banuelos (+115)
Frank Gomez vs. Noah Thomas
- Gomez (-160)
- Thomas (+130)
