World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) will soon stage an event in Ohio for the first time ever, announcing today viaVindy.comthat the Covelli Centre in Youngstown is the target for a show on Sept. 2, 2009.
WEC General Manager and Founder Reed Harris had this to say about the decision:
“We looked at a number of areas because we want to go and grow in new markets. Youngstown is a great fight town. We also looked at Pittsburgh and Cleveland, but we felt Youngstown would be a centralized venue.”
Lightweights Donald Cerrone and Benson “Smooth” Henderson are expected to headline WEC 43, competing for the interim division title that is now up for grabs with Jamie Varner sidelined indefinitely with a hand injury.
“Cowboy” most recently blasted rising prospect James Krause at WEC 41 en route to a dominating first round submission (rear naked choke). Henderson — who scored a quick technical knockout of Shane Roller in his last appearance at WEC 40 in April — has finished both his fights in the WEC and holds an impressive record (9-1) overall.
Expect more fights to be added to WEC 43 in the coming weeks and months ahead.
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale July 9, 2009, for those who may want to catch the event up close and personal. Of course, the WEC 43 main card will also air live on Versus at 9 p.m. ET on fight night.
