We won't have to wait very long before the first official sign of the WEC-UFC merger. Jose Aldo was supposed to kick things off for WEC fighters at UFC 125 on Jan. 1. Now MMAWeekly reports that the first look at WEC fighters in the UFC will arrive in less than six weeks.
... Leonard Garcia and Tyler Toner have agreed to meet at the "Ultimate Fighter" season 12 finale show on Dec 4.
There shouldn't be any UFC butterflies for Garcia, who fought three times for the promotion at lightweight before he dropped down to 145 pounds and the WEC in 2008. Garcia (pictured on the left) challenged for the WEC featherweight title at WEC 39, losing to Mike Brown. He's gone 2-2-1 since, so there's some pressure on him to win against Toner. Another loss and Garcia (14-6-1, 3-3-1 WEC, 1-2 UFC) could be sent packing. Toner (10-2) was 1-1 with the WEC.
Here's the rumored card at the TUF 12 Finale:
Stephan Bonnar v. Igor Pokrajac
Finalist No. 1 v. Finalist No. 2
Kendall Grove v. Demian Maia
Rick Story v Johny Hendricks
Rich Attonito v. Dave Branch
Leonard Garcia v. Tyler Toner
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