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Quick Hits: Luiz Cane Wants to Fight Rich Franklin, Bobby Lashley to Fight in September, Diego Sanchez to Get Next Title Shot, and More
Jul 3, 2009 - 1:23 pm ET | 45 Comments
Quick Hits: Luiz Cane Wants to Fight Rich Franklin, Bobby Lashley to Fight in September, Diego Sanchez to Get Next Title Shot, and More

Luiz Cane says he’d like to fight fellow light heavyweight contender Rich Franklin, heavyweight prospect Bobby Lashley will next fight in September, and Diego Sanchez will get the next lightweight title shot against the BJ Penn-Kenny Florian.

Also, the MMAFrenzy.com rumors section has been completely updated.

For the latest MMA news check out MMAFrenzy.com’s Quick Hits…

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WEC 43 Tickets on Sale July 8; Jamie Varner Won’t Be Stripped of Title, Expected to Fight Cerrone-Henderson Winner
Jun 30, 2009 - 3:40 pm ET | 2 Comments
WEC 43 Tickets on Sale July 8; Jamie Varner Won’t Be Stripped of Title, Expected to Fight Cerrone-Henderson Winner

Tickets for WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson, World Extreme Cagefighting’s recently announced event which is set to take place on September 2 at the Covelli Center in Youngstown, Ohio, will go on sale to the general public on July 9.

WEC newsletter subscribers can purchase tickets one day early on July 8 for the Versus-televised event, which is headlined by an interim lightweight championship bout between Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson.

For the latest details on Jamie Varner’s injury and the WEC’s title plans continue reading after the jump…

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WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles Lineup Set for August 9
Jun 30, 2009 - 10:58 am ET | 22 Comments
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles Lineup Set for August 9

World Extreme Cagefighting has released the complete fight card for WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, which takes place on August 9 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Joining a headlining matchup between bantamweight champ Miguel Torres and challenger Brian Bowles on the Versus-televised main card are Joseph Benavidez vs. Dominick Cruz, Danny Castillo vs. Ricardo Lamas, Jeff Curran vs. Takeya Mizugaki.

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Cerrone-Henderson Interim Title Bout to Headline WEC 43 on September 2 in Youngstown, Ohio
Jun 27, 2009 - 3:53 pm ET | 2 Comments
Cerrone-Henderson Interim Title Bout to Headline WEC 43 on September 2 in Youngstown, Ohio

Lightweight contenders Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson will square off on Wednesday, September 2 in Youngstown, Ohio in the main event of WEC 43 to crown an interim lightweight champion with 155-pound title-holder Jamie Varner sidelined with a lingering broken hand.

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Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson Booked for September
Jun 26, 2009 - 8:56 am ET | 8 Comments
Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson Booked for September

With a rematch against WEC lightweight title-holder Jamie Varner postponed indefinitely, contender Donald Cerrone has been booked to fight Ben Henderson at a yet-unannounced September WEC event, according to MMA Madness.

The bout is the first confirmed for the Versus-televised card, which is rumored to possibly take place in Cincinnati on a date to-be-announced.

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Jamie Varner’s Hand Still Broken, Interim WEC Lightweight Title Possible
Jun 24, 2009 - 3:35 pm ET | 17 Comments
Jamie Varner’s Hand Still Broken, Interim WEC Lightweight Title Possible

WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner today announced on Twitter that a broken hand suffered in his January win over Donald Cerrone remains broken, further postponing a rematch between the pair.

“We’re still waiting on the medical reports, but it looks like Varner won’t be fighting in the foreseeable future,” Dave Sholler, a WEC representative, today told Cagewriter. “We’re moving forward with the lightweight division, and we haven’t ruled out an interim belt.”

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Quick Hits: Complete Rumored Cast for TUF 10, UFC Interested in Barnett, Silva Wants Rematch With Franklin, and More
Jun 16, 2009 - 11:51 am ET | 35 Comments
Quick Hits: Complete Rumored Cast for TUF 10, UFC Interested in Barnett, Silva Wants Rematch With Franklin, and More

The complete rumored cast for TUF 10 has been revealed, Urijah Faber has been medically suspended until December 4th, the UFC is interested in Josh Barnett if he can beat Fedor, Wanderlei Silva is calling for a rematch with Rich Franklin, and much more in MMAFrenzy.com's latest Quick Hits.

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Pulver, Gamburyan, Faber, and Brown Top WEC 41 Salaries
Jun 8, 2009 - 3:29 pm ET | 28 Comments
Pulver, Gamburyan, Faber, and Brown Top WEC 41 Salaries

Jens Pulver, Manny Gamburyan, WEC featherweight title challenger Urijah Faber, and 145-pound champion Mike Brown were the top earners at Sunday's WEC 41 event in Sacramento, according to figures today released by the California State Athletic Commission.

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Jamie Varner-Donald Cerrone Rematch Slated For Fall
Jun 8, 2009 - 1:35 pm ET | 8 Comments
Jamie Varner-Donald Cerrone Rematch Slated For Fall

A rematch between WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner and contender Donald Cerrone is slated to take place in the fall, according to WEC general manager Reed Harris, who announced the bout at the post-WEC 41 press conference on Sunday.

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WEC 41 Sets Attendance, Gate Records
Jun 8, 2009 - 11:27 am ET | 3 Comments
WEC 41 Sets Attendance, Gate Records

Sunday's WEC 41 event at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California, headlined by a featherweight rematch between Mike Brown and Urijah Faber, broke the promotion's records for attendance and live gate. The Versus-televised event drew 13,027 fans for a $818,415 live gate, according to WEC general manager Reed Harris.

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X-Rays of Urijah Faber’s Broken Hand Suffered in WEC 41 Loss to Mike Brown
Jun 8, 2009 - 9:28 am ET | 34 Comments
X-Rays of Urijah Faber’s Broken Hand Suffered in WEC 41 Loss to Mike Brown

On Sunday at WEC 41, former featherweight title-holder Urijah Faber suffered a unanimous decision loss to 145-pound champion Mike Brown after breaking one hand and injuring the other in the opening round of the bout. X-rays of the injuries are posted after the jump...

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Brown, Faber, Aldo, and Dikun Earn WEC 41 Bonuses
Jun 8, 2009 - 9:06 am ET | 5 Comments
Brown, Faber, Aldo, and Dikun Earn WEC 41 Bonuses

Mike Brown, Urijah Faber, Jose Aldo, and Seth Dikun each received $10,000 "fight night" bonuses following their bouts on Sunday at WEC 41.

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