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
agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.
Headlined by a WEC 43 lightweight interim title fight between Donald Cerrone and Benson Henderson takes place Sept. 2 in Youngstown, Ohio.
