Urijah Faber vs. Raphael Assuncao set for WEC 46

Fan favorite and former World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Urijah Faber is finally set for his return to the cage. A bout between Faber and Raphael Assuncao has been verbally agreed to, and will take place at WEC 46 on January 11 according to a recent report on MMAWeekly.com. Faber has not seen competition since losing his bid to regain the 145 title against current champion Mike Brown... [Read More...]

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Urijah Faber inks new contract with WEC

It was confirmed today that the former Featherweight Champion, Urjiah Faber, has signed a new multi-fight deal that will keep him in the WEC for quite some time. WEC general manager, Reed Harris, recently confirmed the deal as a guest on MMAJunkie.comRadio. Harris, who was promoting the upcoming WEC 43: Cerone vs Henderson, said, “I had been talking to Urijah for months. I told him six weeks... [Read More...]

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Urijah Faber expecting return to action in January

X-ray photo from Faber's Twitter account Sidelined since June after breaking two bones in his right hand during a bout with current WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown, the forecast appears to be clear for “The California Kid” to begin working his way back up to title-contendership. The good news was confirmed by none other than Urijah Faber himself through his Twitter account. According... [Read More...]

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Pound for Pound King Faber Doesn’t Match-up with Brown

One of the most famous phrases in the fighting world is “pound for pound.” We use that to transcend weight classes and compare fighters, so we can decide which ones are the best in the world. And let’s not kid ourselves we all have our pound for pound favorites. One of mine is Urijah Faber. The California Kid meets all my criteria for being one of the premier fighters in the world. And to be... [Read More...]

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Mike Brown vs. Urijah Faber II to headline WEC 41 on June 7

A rumored WEC featherweight title rematch between incumbent champion Mike Thomas Brown (17-4-1) and former champion Urijah Faber (22-2) has been signed to headline WEC 41 on Sunday, June 7. While the WEC has yet to officially announced the fight, FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the finalized matchup from a source close to one of the fighters late Monday night. Brown vs. Faber II will take place in... [Read More...]

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Brown vs. Faber rematch could headline first-ever WEC PPV in June

A rematch between current World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown and Urijah Faber, the man he took the title from this past November at WEC 36, has appeared inevitable for quite some time. However, according to Dana White, the inevitable could be on the verge of becoming official. During an exclusive interview with the UFC president, he not only expressed his confidence... [Read More...]

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Source: Faber not fighting Fabiano at WEC 40 in April

FiveOuncesOfPain.com was contacted earlier this evening by a source close to Urijah Faber that was speaking on the condition of anonymity regarding a previous report by Tatame.com that quoted Wagnney Fabiano as saying his next fight possibly could be against Faber. Fabiano indicated that he his next fight will be at on Sunday, April 5 at WEC 40 in Chicago and that Faber has been discussed as a potential... [Read More...]

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Fabiano says next fight at WEC 40 could be against Faber

Former IFL featherweight champion and current WEC featherweight title contender Wagnney Fabiano has revealed that his next fight is scheduled for WEC 40 on Sunday, April 5. Fabiano made the revelation during a recent interview with the Brazilian MMA web site Tatame.com. According to Fabiano, his next opponent could be none other than the “California Kid” himself, former WEC featherweight... [Read More...]

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Urijah Faber heads the list of WEC 38 earners with $48,000

Urijah Faber may no longer have the World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight title but he once again topped the list of salaries at WEC 38 two weeks ago. Despite losing the title to Mike Brown back in November, Faber remains the WEC top draw and it reflects in his $48,000 payday. His opponent, Jens Pulver, whom he defeated for the second time in the past ten months, was the event’s second leading... [Read More...]

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WEC makes Faber vs. Pulver II and Varner vs. Cerrone official for Jan. 25

World Extreme Cagefighting officially announced Monday that WEC 38 will be held on January 25 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. The event will mark the first time that the WEC has come to the market and fans in attendance will be treated to a rematch between former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber as well as Jamie Varner defending... [Read More...]

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Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver II set for WEC 38 on Jan. 25

Multiple sources confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Tuesday afternoon that a rematch between former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber and former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver is set to take place at WEC 38 on Jan. 25 in San Diego, Calif. Published reports had indicated that Faber’s next opponent would be up and coming featherweight prospect Jose Aldo but sources close to both Aldo... [Read More...]

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Dana White critical of Urijah Faber during radio interview

During Dana White’s much-publicized appearance during “The Dave Carmichael Show” on 1140 KHTK in Sacramento, the UFC president discussed more than just the company’s decision to release former welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch. Towards the end of the interview, host Carmichael Dave asked White about Sacramento’s own Urijah Faber. The former WEC featherweight champion... [Read More...]

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Urijah Faber vs. Jose Aldo possible for January

Coming off his upset loss at WEC 36 to Mike Brown, former featherweight champion Urijah Faber must now decide what to do next. Faber already has a plan in mind. It clearly includes another match-up with Brown. “Definitely, there will be a rematch,” said Faber. Unfortunately, Faber may have to wait a while before getting his chance to regain the title. Brown suffered a rib injury in the... [Read More...]

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Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘N Brawl (MMA News Roundup)

In this week’s amazing edition of Sprawl ‘N Brawl we’ll take a look at the fallout from last night’s WEC 36 event, the disaster that is TUF 8, just how tacky ProElite really is and various other sundry MMA news items. Come one, come all. Let’s dive into it… WEC 36 Fallout Big ups to Mike Brown for taking care of business with Urijah Faber but I’ll still take... [Read More...]

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WEC 36: Urijah Faber loses 145 lbs. title, Filho upset by Sonnen

WEC 36 is in the books and it turned out to be quite the night of upsets and quick finishes at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Urijah Faber was unable to defend his title against Mike Brown and was defeated in the first round via TKO. Brown stood with Faber for the opening moments of the fight and Faber ate some good shots that sent him reeling into the cage. Upon rebounding from... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Urijah Faber’s appeal is universal amongst hardcore and casual fans

Prior to the cancellation of this Wednesday’s WEC card, I spent much of my week writing a feature for CBSSports.com on the promotion’s current featherweight champion Urijah Faber. Despite the cancellation, the article is still relevant and worth the read since I decided to focus on the unique appeal Faber has as both a growing star in the mainstream and a favorite amongst hardcore fans... [Read More...]

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Report: IFL champ Wagnney Fabiano signs with WEC

The Brazilian magazine Tatame is reporting that the IFL’s last remaining champion, Wagnney Fabiano, has signed a contract to fight in WEC’s featherweight division. Fabiano apparently is already thinking about the current WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber: “Faber is the best of the world now. To beat him, I think you have to be in a good shape. He’s an expert fighter and he has... [Read More...]

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WEC 36 Video: Urijah Faber talks title defense against Mike Thomas Brown

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Miguel Torres says he’ll defend title on December 3; Manny Tapia a possible opponent (video)

Michael David Smith of AOL Fanhouse was putting in work today at the UFC 90 press conference and was able to catch up with not only Patrick Cote, but also WEC’s current bantamweight champion, Miguel Torres. Torres touches on a number of topics, including a possible title defense against Manny Tapia on December 3 and a future fight between he and Urijah Faber at 145 lbs. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read More...]

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Pedro Rizzo confirms bout with Barnett

Pedro Rizzo confirmed today to Sherdog that a bout with Josh Barnett has been set for the Affliction show on July 19th. The bout will be a rematch of a fight that took place at UFC 30 when Rizzo knocked Josh Barnett out in the second round: “I knew about this fight for some time, but was hoping to disclose it,” Rizzo told Sherdog.com. “I was hoping to face him due to the fact that... [Read More...]

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