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SAN ANTONIO – WEC featherweight Rafael Assuncao (14-1 MMA, 2-0 WEC) has just two wins by knockout or TKO in his near-six-year career. So why was he so willing to stand and trade with Canadian slugger Yves “I’m trying to [...] Frank Curreri, WEC – For the past 24 years, ever since his mother left war-torn Haiti with her three small children in search of a new life, Yves Jabouin has called Montreal home. He is at a loss, however, to pinpoint why Canada’s second-biggest city has distinguished itself as a burgeoning hotbed for mixed martial [...] With the loss of an Alex Karalexis vs. Anthony Pettis bout due to injury, a featherweight fight between Rafael Assuncao (13-1 MMA, 1-0 WEC) and Yves Jabouin (14-4 MMA, 0-0 WEC) has been promoted to the Versus-televised main card of WEC 43. Late last night the WEC announced Karalexis had suffered an undisclosed injury and that [...] With WEC 42 now just a month away, September WEC 43’s fight card is quickly taking shape. A source close to the organization has confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that two previously reported matchups, Rafael WEC featherweight contender Rafael Assuncao (13-1 MMA, 1-0 WEC) will look to build on his successful debut for the organization when he meets newcomer Yves Jabouin (14-4 MMA, 0-0 WEC) at WEC 43. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the event that both fighters have verbally agreed to the contest, and bout |
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