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Faber, Nogueira headline opening of Munoz's training center
Keep Punching Blog on OC Register &bull TodayFormer WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber and former Pride and UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will be featured guests at the grand opening of Mark Munoz's Reign Training Center in Lake Forest on Saturday from 1-5 p.m. Munoz, a… Full Story »
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Beatdown: Joseph Benavidez
Beatdown Radio on Sherdog &bull Yesterday
WEC bantamweight contender Joseph Benavidez joined Jack Encarnacao, Lotfi Sariahmed and TJ De Santis on this edition of "Beatdown" on The Sherdog Radio Network. Step up and get Beatdown on the Sherdog Radio Network! Full Story »
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WEC 47 ratings dip to 373,000 viewers, second-smallest audience in two years (MMAJunkie.com)
MMA News on Yahoo! Sports &bull Yesterday
This past weekend's WEC 47 event on Versus scored a 0.46 household rating and 373,000 viewers, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed. The ratings were down sharply 42 percent in all compared to World Extreme Cagefighting's prior show, WEC 46 (640,000 viewers),… Full Story »
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WEC GM Reed Harris on the Arnold Sports Festival: 'If there's a spot next year, I want to come back'
MMA Mania &bull Yesterday
It's gonna be a matter of schedules. I think we would both [WEC and UFC] like to come back next year. I've already told the guys upstairs that I want to come back. If there's a spot next year, I… Full Story »
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Versus To Re-Air March 6 live WEC event
MMA Zone &bull YesterdayVERSUS, the cable television home of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), will re-air a night of action-packed fights from the March 6 live WEC event on Wednesday, March 10, at 9 p.m. ET. Full Story »
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UFC Completes Card for Versus Debut
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Yesterday
Duane Ludwig will meet promotional newcomer Darren Elkins, a late replacement for an injured Spencer Fisher, in a preliminary lightweight match at UFC on Versus 1 on March 21 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo. The UFC on… Full Story »
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WEC Match Maker Not Sure Who Gets Next Bantamweight Title Shot
MMA 4 Real &bull Mar 9, 2010But if I think it's going to be the same thing, well, we have a lot of really talented guys who are there who deserve a shot at the title." Among those in the mix, Shelby said, are Antonio Banuelos,… Full Story »
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WEC Quick Quote: Matchmaker Sean Shelby not big on championship rematches
MMA Mania &bull Mar 9, 2010
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… Full Story »
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Video: WEC 47's "Fight of the Night" Between Leonard Garcia and George Roop
Cage Potato &bull Mar 9, 2010
Instead we'll just applaud their efforts to allow fans to see one hell of a slobberknocker between two gutsy fighters, and offer no commentary whatsoever on their passive-aggressive website polls. Once you're done enjoying part one of Roop/Garcia, check out… Full Story »
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WEC 47 Fight Of The Night Video: Leonard Garcia Vs. George Roop
The MMA News &bull Mar 9, 2010WEC 47's fight of the night was not broadcast for fans to see on television, but Versus now has the videos up. Part one of the fight is below, while part two is after the jump. Full Story »
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MacDonald on MMA: WEC recap
MMA Views &bull Mar 9, 2010This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 10:15 am and is filed under Sportsnet.ca. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response.… Full Story »
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WEC Matchmaker: Cruz's Health a Major Factor in Next 135 Pairings
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Mar 9, 2010
With Dominick Cruz's victory over Brian Bowles Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, the WEC bantamweight title has now changed hands twice over the last seven months. Is recent rotation of titleholders bad for the WEC? Not according to matchmaker Sean Shelby. No one's going to be able to hang… Full Story »
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Fight world lookalikes: A slugger and a slugger
Cage Writer &bull Mar 9, 2010
Cofield pointed out a striking resemblance between a fighter and baseball player: WEC lightweight Anthony Njokuani and Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano. Both are sluggers, and considering how many knockouts of the night that Njokuani has won, both are capable… Full Story »
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Watch WEC 47's Fight Of The Night
MMA Convert &bull Mar 9, 2010
WEC 47's Fight of the Night - Leonard Garcia vs. George Roop - didn't make the broadcast Saturday night. Lucky for us though, Versus has been kind enough to post it online for all to see. Check it out if… Full Story »
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Dominick Cruz: "Whether his hand broke or not, I was going to finish that fight."
Five Knuckles &bull Mar 9, 2010Newly minted WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, shocked the MMA community with a dominant performance over former champion Brian Bowles this past Saturday at WEC 47. Full Story »
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Pictures: Playboy Fight Night
MMA Pictures on Sherdog &bull Mar 8, 2010
Jeff Sherwood was cageside at the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, Calif., to photograph Playboy Fight Night. The card was headlined by former WEC light heavyweight champion Doug Marshall's submission of BJ Lacy. Full Story »
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WEC 48: Fight Card
Fight of the Night &bull Mar 8, 2010
Headlining the event is potentially the biggest fights in WEC history as Jose Aldo (16-1), one of the sports most exciting young stars and current featherweight champion, takes on the WEC's poster-boy and former champ Urijah Faber (23-3). The co-main… Full Story »
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Tyler Stinson Wins Bellator Open Tryout, Debuts at April 29 Event in Kansas
MMA Frenzy &bull Mar 8, 2010
Stinson was one of 72 fighters from as far away as New York, California, Texas and Arizona to travel to Lenexa, Kan., for the tryout, which was judged by Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney and a panel of other… Full Story »
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5 Bouts Booked for WEC 48
MMA News on Sherdog &bull Mar 8, 2010
Anthony Njokuani will collide with Shane Roller in a pivotal battle between World Extreme Cagefighting lightweights at WEC 48 "Aldo vs. Faber" on April 24 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. Five fights are now official for the promotion's… Full Story »
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After "bittersweet" win, Javier Vazquez eyes WEC's best fighters (MMAJunkie.com)
MMA News on Yahoo! Sports &bull Mar 8, 2010
Featherweight Javier Vazquez (14-4 MMA, 1-2 WEC) desperately wanted a win in the WEC. After a heartbreaking run of back-to-back split-decision losses to open his WEC career, the 32-year-old "Showtime" needed a victory to keep his spot in the organization.… Full Story »
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