“First off, you have to be able to match his speed, which I know I can do. Just be wary of all his tools. He’s got some really dangerous tools. Stand up, he’s got those low leg kicks that open things up for him. He’s got the knees that seem to reach people’s faces very, [...]
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Urijah Faber rolled into Sacramento on Sunday night and proceeded to roll through Raphael Assuncao at WEC 46: “Varner vs. Henderson,” finishing the super talented Brazilian with a third round rear naked choke. Not only did “The California Kid” pick up a “must” win and a $10,000 bonus check, but he also earned an opportunity to [...] In his last bout, former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber broke one hand and dislocated the other. On the same night that Mike Brown — his opponent in June — had a comeback win, Faber did the same. In front of a hometown crowd in Sacramento, Faber showed his hands were just fine, winning decisively with [...] WEC 46 is an event featuring the comeback of a champion, the return of a legend, the chance for a contender to rise, and the opportunity for an interim champion to declare legitimacy in a tough lightweight division. Today, Jan. 8, the WEC conducted a press conference for its first card of 2010, featuring four fighters, [...] World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) will begin the new decade with a bang this Sunday night (Jan. 10) when lightweight champion Jamie “C-4″ Varner and interim title holder Ben “Smooth” Henderson meet to unify their belts in the main event of WEC 46 from the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. The main card, including the featured 155 [...] With the first World Extreme Cagefighting event of 2010 merely two weeks away, the promotion is scrambling to complete the Sacramento card … and it is getting close. WEC announced today that Mark Hominick will meet Bryan Caraway in a 155-pound bout slated for the under card portion of the non televised Versus telecast. The bout will [...] Despite a stellar career record, former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (22-3 MMA, 7-2 WEC) undoubtedly feels like he’s got a score to settle with Mike Brown. Two losses in less than a year will do that to you. But if “The California Kid” is able to claim a victory over Raphael Assuncao (14-1 MMA, 2-0 WEC) [...] Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today that the long-awaited lightweight title unification bout between reigning champion Jamie Varner and interim champion Ben “Smooth” Henderson will take place on Sunday, Jan. 10 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif. In addition to this explosive championship clash, WEC also confirmed the return of former [...] World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) today announced its first show of the New Year, which will feature the return of Jamie Varner, defending his lightweight belt against 155-pound interim champion, Benson “Smooth” Henderson, in the main event of the evening. WEC 46: “Varner vs. Henderson” is scheduled for the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 10, [...] Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber’s (22-3) will likely return to action against one-loss submission expert, Raphael Assuncao, at WEC 46 from the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 10, 2010, according to MMAWeekly.com. “The California Kid” is on the mend from a broken hand suffered during the first round of his rematch with Mike [...] |
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