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Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson Booked for September
Jun 26, 2009 - 8:56 am ET | 10 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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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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