WCF 4 takes place on September 19th at the Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Local up-and-comers John Benoit and Dan Bonnell will also be in action at the event.

The 14-bout WCF 4 fight card features:

• Sam Hoger vs. Braden Bice
• Dan Bonnell vs. Joe Cushman
• John Benoit vs. Davin Wesinger
• Matt Smith vs. Ethan Kean
• Glenn Brown vs. Jon Bermudez
• Scott Rehm vs. Ryan Verrett
• Nik Patnaude vs. Matt Martin
• Chad Beane vs. Kirill Sementsov
• Wayne Harnois vs. Kevin Corriga
• Joe Keane vs. Barry Liseno
• Rodrigo Almeida vs. Jose Lopez
• Mike Varner vs. Joe Kavey
• Justin Hammerstrom vs. Matt Johnson
• Stephen Stengel vs. TBA

– In a recent post at MMA.tv Jon Fitch revealed that he hopes to return to the octagon before the end of 2008. “I wasn’t that beat up. Just a little off in the head after the first dropedge. Im fine and will be back before the end of the year if I have any say in it,” wrote Fitch. [MMA.tv]

– “MMA Live”, ESPN.com’s MMA news show, could soon be headed to television according to UFC lightweight contender and show host Kenny Florian. [MMA Junkie]

– UFC veteran Sam Hoger will return from a 16-month layoff against Braden Bice at a September 19th World Championship Fighting Event in Wilmington, Massachussets. [MMA Junkie]

– Undefeated welterweight Lyman Good will soon sign with EliteXC. [The Fight Network]

– UFC newcomers Jim Miller and David Baron will square off at UFC 89 on October 18th in Birmingham, England. [MMA Weekly]

– Former professional wrestler Bobby Lashley will make his MMA debut at American Fight League’s first-ever pay-per-view event, which will likely be held in November. Details for the event, including a date, location, and PPV price, have not yet been announced but are expected to be revealed soon. Also in action will be Tara LaRosa, lightweight champion Diego Saraiva, welterweight champion Brent Weedman, middleweight champion George Lockhardt. UFC veterans Dan Christison, John Alessio, and Mike Van Arsdale may also fight at the fall event. [MMA Junkie]