“[Benavidez] can get a title shot now. I think there’s a great argument for him to get one. When Dominick Cruz comes back will factor in immensely. I think Benavidez recognized that since his loss to Cruz and the last two times out he’s really making a case. The problem with that is, and I’m [...]
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A day after reporting that that bantamweight Frank Gomez (8-1 MMA, 2-1 WEC) has been forced off the WEC 46 card with an undisclosed injury, MMAjunkie.com has confirmed his replacement: WEC newcomer Clint Godfrey (11-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC). WEC officials today confirmed that featherweight prospect Godfrey has signed a multi-fight deal with the promotion and meets [...] Cagewriter readers, it’s your turn to decide the best of 2009. Today, we ask you to choose the biggest upset of the year. What fight made you say, “NO WAY!?!’ Brian Bowles stops Miguel Torres’ winning streak: Before WEC 42, Torres had one loss on his record. Bowles used Torres’ aggressiveness against him, and took him [...] Props: MMA Fanhouse Quoteworthy: “He’s very tough, a good striker who’s been going right through people. He’s been knocking people out so quickly that it’s hard to see what his complete game is like, but his striking is good. My advantages over him are strength, punching power and wrestling. On the ground it’s kind of an unknown. [...] The official weigh in event for WEC 43: “Cerrone vs. Henderson” is now in the books after the 20 fighters set to compete tomorrow night tipped the scale today at the Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas. For the most part, the event went off without a hitch. Undercard replacement fighter Mackens Semerzier was the only fighter [...] An injury in training has forced Erik Koch to withdraw from his featherweight battle against Wagnney Fabiano (12-1) at the upcoming WEC 43: “Cerrone vs. Henderson” from the The AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Sat., Oct. 10, according toNWI.com. Filling in on about two weeks notice will be 28-year-old United States Marine and current [...] Frank Curreri, WEC – The phone rings. It’s your agent on the other end. He tells you the WEC matchmaker is offering a contract, and your 20-year-old heart skips a beat. He asks if you would be willing to debut against Wagnney Fabiano. And you answer “absolutely” without hesitation.MMA News Credit: WEC “We’re waiting for the belt all the time… I made five fights there and won all of them well, so I think I’ll have the opportunity. If they give me, I’ll train very hard and focused for the fight…. The fans are excited… Every fight that I do there, we’re gaining more and more fans. [...] With WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown’s (22-4 MMA, 3-0 WEC) recent victories over top 145-pound contenders Urijah Faber and Leonard Garcia, the division’s title picture was opened to several willing contenders. However, the organization is deep on talent, and several worthy potential adversaries have recently stepped forward. With two of the top options, Jose Aldo (15-1 MMA, [...] |
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