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''UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber'', also referred to as ''WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=WEC: Aldo vs. Faber )〕 This was WEC's first and only event on pay-per-view before their merger with the Ultimate Fighting Championship later that year.〔 ==Background== The event was first announced by WEC President Reed Harris on the Dave and Mahoney Show.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Urijah Faber vs. Jose Aldo Will Be First WEC Pay-Per-View )〕 Jamie Varner was expected to face Kamal Shalorus at this event,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jamie Varner vs. Kamal Shalorus likely for WEC 48 PPV main card )〕 but that bout was called off due to an injury sustained by Shalorus.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kamal Shalorus Off WEC 48, Jamie Varner Likely to Return in June )〕 The match was later rescheduled for WEC 49 on June 20, where both men fought to a split draw. A bout between Alex Karalexis and Zach Micklewright was due to take place at this event, but Micklewright suffered a broken ankle〔http://mmajunkie.com/news/18169/zack-micklewright-forced-out-of-proposed-wec-48-matchup-with-alex-karalexis.mma〕 and was later replaced by Anthony Pettis.〔http://mmajunkie.com/news/18286/anthony-pettis-vs-alex-karalexis-in-the-works-for-star-studded-wec-48-event.mma〕 Antonio Banuelos was scheduled to face Damacio Page at the event, but Page was forced off the card with an injury. Banuelos ending up facing Scott Jorgensen, in a rematch of their bout from WEC 41 which Banuelos won via split decision.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jorgensen replaces injured Page, gets Banuelos rematch on WEC 48 PPV main card )〕 Cub Swanson was scheduled to face WEC newcomer Chan Sung Jung at this event,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Cub Swanson set to welcome the 'Korean Zombie' to WEC 48 on April 24 )〕 but Swanson was forced from the card with an injury. He was replaced by Leonard Garcia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Leonard Garcia Replaces Cub Swanson, Fights Jung at WEC 48 in April )〕 Mackens Semerzier was scheduled to face Anthony Morrison at this event,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title="Mack" and "Cheese" official for "WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber" prelims in April )〕 but Semerzier was forced from the card with an injury〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Mackens Semerzier off WEC 48 card due to injury, replacement search underway )〕 and was replaced by Chad Mendes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Chad Mendes replaces Mackens Semerzier, faces Anthony Morrison at WEC 48 )〕 Veteran UFC commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan handled broadcast duties for the event.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Joe Rogan says he and Mike Goldberg slated for "Aldo vs. Faber" broadcast )〕 Bruce Buffer handled the fighter introductions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Bruce Buffer to announce WEC 48: 'Aldo vs Faber' )〕 Two of the night's preliminary fights aired on Spike TV, marking the only time that Spike would air live WEC fights before their dissolution. The advertising & live broadcasts for WEC 48 omitted virtually all references to the WEC brand, with the only exceptions being early versions of the poster, one mention during the broadcast by Joe Rogan, and the WEC logo on the championship belts themselves. During the broadcasts, the announcers referred only to "the organization" while the WEC logo was removed from the cage and the fighters' gloves.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= White reveals that Versus, Spike TV agreements reason for brandless fight card )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「WEC 48」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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