Pulver vs Faber Scheduled For June 1st

by Robert Sargent

Following up on his quick submission victory over Cub Swanson, Jens "Lil' Evil" Pulver will look to make it two in a row in the WEC, as he will face "The California Kid" Urijah Faber for the WEC Featherweight Championship on June 1st.

Faber (20-1-0) has won 12 straight fights and has yet to be defeated in his World Extreme Cagefighting career.

In Pulver (22-8-1), he faces what will likely prove to be his toughest test to date, as Pulver, the former UFC Lightweight Champion, has competed against many of the very best fighters in the world.

Though he displayed an improved submission game against Swanson, Pulver will undoubtedly look to keep the fight standing, while Faber will look to use his wrestling to take the fight to the ground. If Faber is successful, Pulver could be in for a long night, fighting off of his back.

Faber's chin will be tested by the powerful lefts from Pulver, and this fight will truly tell whether Faber is as dominant as he has recently appeared to be.


Also on the June 1st card will be a WEC Bantamweight Championship bout between champion Miguel Torres and challenger Manny Tapia. The event will take place at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.