International Fight League (IFL) veteran Bart Palaszewski (29-11) will likely fight season one “The Ultimate Fighter” alum Alex Karalexis (9-3) in a lightweight match up at WEC 37 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 3, according to MMAWeekly.com.

Palaszewski lost his last three bouts under the IFL banner to three very respectable opponents — Deividas Taurosevicius, Chris Horodecki and Jim Miller — before rebounding with a second round knockout win over UFC washout Jeff Cox at Adrenaline MMA 1 back in June.

He’s a cagey veteran with a well rounded game. During his six-year, 40-fight career he’s shared the cage with top fighters like JZ Cavalcante, Clay Guida, Horodecki (twice), Ryan Schultz and others.

This will be his promotional debut for the WEC.

Karalexis, on the other hand, will be making his fifth straight start for the organization. He had won his previous three bouts before falling to Ed Ratcliffe at WEC 31 last December. This will be his first fight since that defeat, meaning he will have spent nearly a year on the sidelines when he enters the cage for this fight.

Before the loss to Ratcliffe, Karalexis’ only other two losses came in the UFC to Kenny Florian and Jason Von Flue.

This should be a fun fight for the December 3 show. Both of these guys like to trade blows and finish fights. And with this being Palaszewski’s first fight for the promotion and Karalexis’ first fight in almost a year, the smart money says these guys are going to come to fight.

The WEC 37 main event will feature WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres defending his 135-pound title against Manny Tapia. To check out the developing fight card and rumors click here.

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Comment by bradpittfightclub
2008-10-30 10:02:55

karalexis is still fighting?? what. well, i shall enjoy watching him get knocked out yet again. wasn’t he an oringal tuf memeber?

Comment by john
2008-10-30 10:22:59

This should be a very entertaining fight. “Bartimus” is a solid addition to the wec

Comment by mikeybear
2008-10-30 12:34:05

nice, i hope bart knocks Kara-OUT!!

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Comment by IhitU.uHITfloor
2008-10-30 11:20:40

Did you even read the story? It says it right there in the first sentence.

 
 
Comment by OJR
2008-10-30 10:43:10

On a non-related issue. Where the hell is mexicutioner? auotmation? linx?

Comment by chefdaddy
2008-10-30 10:50:18

Yeah, I was expecting Mexi on here IMMEDIATELY after Elite’s demise!

 
Comment by BNF
2008-10-30 10:50:43

I know… Mexi is MIA. I think Automation is still trying to retrieve his nuts from his wife’s purse. And linx told me he has new management at his office that is keeping a very watchful eye. He can only read news on his lunch break.

Comment by OJR
2008-10-30 11:14:50

BNF-

That’s cold, man. But I am still laughing…

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Comment by BNF
2008-10-30 11:22:44

I am just playing around… He may be reading and just stopped posting for some reason. If I can get a reaction I figured he may come out of hibernation.

 
Comment by PW
2008-10-30 16:26:41

I don’t think Mex has stopped laughing/cheering/drinking/celebrating since Elite’s downfall.

 
 
 
 
Comment by allamerican
2008-10-30 11:03:34

ooohhhh. automation just got burned! i dont know who he is, but im laughin at him right now!

Comment by OJR
2008-10-30 11:15:20

Auto is/was one of the regulars here.

 
 
Comment by the still operator
2008-10-30 11:45:46

i like alex. hope he wins.

 
Comment by belfort_fan
2008-10-30 19:58:24

Bart via TKO.

 
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