The WEC's Top-10 P4P Fighters

Top 10 P4P lists are always popular…and controversial. I thought it would be fun to assemble a list to draw more attention to Zuffa’s smaller organization.

While this list might be less controversial, I am sure there is still room for some debate.

1. Miguel Torres: Torres had a breakout year in 2008. He started the year by winning the WEC bantamweight title against Chase Beebe at WEC 32. He went on to defend his title twice in 2008.

Torres has a remarkable 35-1 record and most consider him a 10 P4P fighter in all of MMA. Torres will take on undefeated challenger Brian Bowles in what should be an exciting title fight.

2. Carlos Condit: Condit is the WEC welterweight champion and is a Top 10 welterweight in all of MMA. Condit has as 22-4 record and has finished his opponents in every one of his MMA victories–very impressive. Condit will take on Brock Larson in a rematch at WEC 39.

If Condit wins, he will have cleared out the WEC welterweight division and may look toward the UFC.

3. Mike Brown: Brown shocked the MMA world when he took Urijah Faber’s title at WEC 36. Some thought it was a fluke but Brown has an impressive 20-4 record. He has notable wins over former WEC champion Jeff Curran and Yves Edwards. Brown will make his first featherweight title defense against Leonard Garcia at WEC 39.

4. Urijah Faber: Many thought Faber was unbeatable but Mike Brown dispelled that notion. The former featherweight champion recently made quick work of Jens Pulver in their rematch at WEC 38. Faber will likely get the winner of Brown vs. Garcia and get the chance to take back his title.

5. Jamie Varner: Varner put his lightweight belt on the line against Donald Cerrone at WEC 38 and the fight ended in a bit of controversy. Despite the split-decision, it’s not a stretch to suggest that Varner was on his way to a clear-cut victory before an unintentional (but illegal) knee stopped him midway through the fifth.

An immediate rematch between the two is likely.

6. Brock Larson: Brock Larson will get another crack at Carlos Condit at WEC 39. In their first fight Larson was submitted in the first round. Despite the quick loss, Larson is one of the most underrated fighters in MMA.

He has a 24-2 record. Even more impressive, 16 of his 24 wins came by finishing his opponent in the first round. His only other loss was to John Fitch in the UFC.

7. Donald Cerrone: Cerrone had a perfect 9-0 record going into the title fight against Varner. Prior to that fight, Cerrone beat former lightweight champion Rob McCullough. Look for Varner vs. Cerrone II in the near future, after Varner’s broken hand heals.

8. Leonard Garcia: In his last fight, Garcia made quick word of Jens Pulver. That, along with his UFC laurels, earned him a quick title shot against Mike Brown at WEC 39. It should be a great fight in which Garcia will look to engage Brown in a slug fest.

9. Brian Bowles: Bowles makes it on the list with a 7-0 and the current No. 1 contender to Miguel Torres. Bowles is a well rounded fighter and has an exciting fight style. He has KO power and great submissions and should give Torres a stiff test at WEC 39.

10. Rob McCullough: McCullough, a former lightweight champion, is tough as nails. He fought and lost to two men on this list, Donald Cerrone and current champion Jaime Varner. He put up valiant efforts in both fights. McCullough will take on Marcus Hicks at WEC 39 and if he wins he will be back in the title picture.

In the P4P picture

Wagnney Fabiano- featherweight
Jose Aldo- featherweight
Jeff Curran- bantamweight