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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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Brown Tops Faber to Retain Title, Eight-Second KO of Swanson Earns Aldo Title Shot at WEC 41
Jun 7, 2009 - 11:58 pm ET | 16 Comments
Brown Tops Faber to Retain Title, Eight-Second KO of Swanson Earns Aldo Title Shot at WEC 41

Mike Brown again got the best of Urijah Faber on Sunday at WEC 41, topping the former 145-pound title holder by unanimous decision to retain his title in the anticipated rematch which headlined the Versus-televised event at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.

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Jens Pulver Announces Retirement Following Latest Loss at WEC 41
Jun 7, 2009 - 10:40 pm ET | 13 Comments
Jens Pulver Announces Retirement Following Latest Loss at WEC 41

Former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver announced on Sunday at WEC 41 that his hall of fame career had likely come to an end following a first-round submission loss to Josh Grispi, his fourth-straight defeat."I started right here, and I'm not going to be that guy who keeps saying he's retiring, but I think I just ended where I started. This has been an incredible run," said Pulver.

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WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 Live Results
Jun 7, 2009 - 8:17 pm ET | 32 Comments
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 Live Results

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com’s live coverage of WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2, which takes place today, Sunday June 7, 2009, at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com all night for live results, plus stop by after the fights for extensive post-fight coverage.

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WEC 41 Weigh-In Results
Jun 6, 2009 - 6:30 pm ET | 11 Comments
WEC 41 Weigh-In Results

WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown and challenger Urijah Faber came in under the 145-pound limit for their championship matchup, both tipping the scales at 143.5 pounds at the weigh-ins for Sunday's Versus-televised event in Sacramento, California.

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Benavidez-Cruz, Paixao-Province Added to WEC 42
May 31, 2009 - 11:02 am ET | No Comments
Benavidez-Cruz, Paixao-Province Added to WEC 42

Bantamweight contenders Joseph Benavidez and Dominick Cruz and featherweights Fredson Paixao and Cole Province will square off at WEC 42 on August 9th in Las Vegas.

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Jamie Varner and Ryan Bader Eye September Returns
May 30, 2009 - 9:20 pm ET | 4 Comments
Jamie Varner and Ryan Bader Eye September Returns

WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner and light heavyweight up-and-comer Ryan Bader, teammates at Arizona Combat Sports, are looking to return to action in September following recent injuries.

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Quick Hits: UFC Undisputed 2010 Announced, Bellator Fighters Weigh-In, Grant-Markham Set, and More
May 29, 2009 - 10:14 am ET | 7 Comments
Quick Hits: UFC Undisputed 2010 Announced, Bellator Fighters Weigh-In, Grant-Markham Set, and More

Dana White announced on Thursday UFC Undisputed 2009, Bellator's middleweight tournament participants made weight on Thursday, TJ Grant and Rory Markham are set to square off at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, KJ Noons is in talks to resume his MMA career with Strikeforce, and more...

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WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles Set For August 9 in Las Vegas
May 26, 2009 - 12:23 pm ET | 7 Comments
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles Set For August 9 in Las Vegas

WEC 42, which is headlined by WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres taking on challenger Brian Bowles, will take place on August 9 at The Joint in Las Vegas, according to NWI.com. The event, which will air live on Versus, takes place just one day after UFC 101 on August 8th in Philadephia.

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Eddie Wineland Withdraws From WEC 41 Bout Against Frank Gomez Due to Injury
May 13, 2009 - 3:39 pm ET | No Comments
Eddie Wineland Withdraws From WEC 41 Bout Against Frank Gomez Due to Injury

WEC bantamweight Eddie Wineland has been forced to withdraw from his June 7 WEC 41 bout against Frank Gomez due to a right elbow injury, according to NWI.com. "I wouldn't say this is a setback, it's more or less a disappointment," Wineland said.

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Quick Hits: Beerbohm-Ludwig to Headline ShoMMA 2, WEC 41 Additions, Ultimate Chaos Undercard, and More
Apr 26, 2009 - 10:49 am ET | 2 Comments
Quick Hits: Beerbohm-Ludwig to Headline ShoMMA 2, WEC 41 Additions, Ultimate Chaos Undercard, and More

Lyle Beerbohm and Duane Ludwig are likely to headline Strikeforce Challengers 2 on June 19th, Kyle Dietz vs. Charlie Valencia and Eddie Wineland vs. Frank Gomez have been added to WEC 41, the undercard for "Ultimate Chaos" featuring Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp has been announced, and more...

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Takeya Mizugaki vs. Jeff Curran On Tap For WEC 42
Apr 25, 2009 - 12:11 pm ET | 3 Comments
Takeya Mizugaki vs. Jeff Curran On Tap For WEC 42

A bantamweight bout between Takeya Mizugaki and Jeff Curran is likely to take place at WEC 42 in August, according to MMA Fanhouse. WEC 42 is expected to be headlined by bantamweight title-holder Miguel Torres taking on challenger Brian Bowles, with Mizugaki-Curran also being featured on the Versus-broadcast main card.

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