Varner vs. Cerrone II already in the works for possible Arizona fight card

A rematch between WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner and number one contender Donald Cerrone is already in the planning stages, according to a CBSSports.com report by FiveOuncesOfPain.com and 15Rounds.com contributor Gary Herman. WEC Vice President Peter Dropick not only confirmed the possible rematch, but said that Varner’s home state of Arizona is being considered as a potential destination. “Arizona... [Read More...]

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Carlos Condit set to move to UFC’s welterweight division; could debut vs. Kampmann at UFN 18

A title defense by World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion Carlos Condit against Brock Larson that had been scheduled for WEC 39 on March 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas has been canceled due to an injury sustained by Larson. Instead of finding a new opponent for Condit, sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Zuffa officials have decided to transfer Condit to the UFC’s welterweight... [Read More...]

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Finalized card released for WEC 39

Coming off the heels of WEC 38 this past Sunday night in San Diego, Calif., World Extreme Cagefighting officials have released the finalized lineup for its next event, WEC 39, scheduled for March 1 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event, which will be televised on VERSUS, will feature WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown making his first defense of the title against... [Read More...]

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Report: WEC to launch flyweight division in 2009

After contracting from six weight classes to four in 2008 following the elimination of its light heavyweight and middleweight divisions, World Extreme Cagefighting is on the verge of furthering its commitment to lighter weight fighters with reported plans to launch a flyweight division in 2009. The news was first reported by MMA Weekly. The addition of a 125 pound weight class would allow the WEC to... [Read More...]

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Hiromitsu Miura to return at WEC 38 vs. newcomer Edgar Garcia

Coming off the heels of his spirited title challenge against WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit at WEC 35 this past August, Hiromitsu Miura is finally set to return to action at WEC 38 on January 25 in San Diego, California against newcomer Edgar Garcia. Garcia was signed to the WEC after accumulating a 6-0 record while competing on the Arizona MMA scene. His most recent victory took place at... [Read More...]

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Report: Brown vs. Garcia for WEC featherweight title set for the new year

World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown has made a verbal commitment to make his first defense of the title against Leonard Garcia, according to a new report by MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan. Morgan indicates that the proposed bout is expected to take place sometime in March at a venue yet to be determined, However, because of Brown’s affiliation with American... [Read More...]

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Torres, Tapia, and seven other WEC 37 combatants pass post-fight drug testing

FiveOuncesOfPain.com received official notification on Tuesday from the Nevada State Athletic Commission announcing that nine fighters involved with WEC 37 on Dec. 3 that were subject to drug screening have all passed their tests. According to NSAC, the most notable fighters that tested negative for drugs of the performance enhancing and street variety include WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres... [Read More...]

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Manny Tapia complains of premature stoppage

WEC bantamweight competitor Manny Tapia complained following his second round TKO loss to title holder Miguel Torres that the fight was stopped prematurely. “I thought they called it too early,” said a visibly bruised Tapia during a Sherdog video interview. “I still felt good. I know he rocked me, like, twice — well, I didn’t feel rocked.” Despite his critical assessment... [Read More...]

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WEC 37 Post-Game Report: The WEC strikes back but still has room to improve

As a devout fan of World Extreme Cagefighting, I was happy last night to see the promotion regain some of the momentum it had last following last month’s lackluster WEC 36 event. While WEC 37 did not feature the epic “Fight of the Year” encounters supplied by June’s WEC 34, the event still served as an entertaining night of fights. The show got off to a slow start with an opener... [Read More...]

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Miguel Torres, newcomers reign supreme at WEC 37

In the first mixed martial arts fight in U.S. history to feature two fighters of Mexican heritage headlining a televised event, WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres successfully defended his title courtesy of a second round TKO over Manny Tapia. The victory improved Torres’ documented record to 35-1 and his record under the World Extreme Cagefighting banner to 4-0. Torres, an Indiana... [Read More...]

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Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks WEC 38 matchup postponed

A widely reported lightweight bout between former WEC lightweight champion “Razor” Rob McCullough and Marcus Hicks that had been scheduled to take place at WEC 38 on Jan. 25 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. has been postponed. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed with news early Thursday morning with McCullough’s agent, Ken Pavia of MMA Agents. Pavia indicated that the... [Read More...]

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WEC 37: Preview and Predictions

Wednesday’s WEC 37 event featuring Miguel Torres making his second career defense of the WEC bantamweight against Manny Tapia hasn’t garnered much publicity in recent weeks. And that’s a shame, as Torres is one of the top ten best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and those who elect not to watch Wednesday’s telecast (8 p.m. ET on VERSUS) will be missing out. With Urijah... [Read More...]

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Reports indicate that Steve Steinbeiss and Nissen Osterneck are UFC bound

Separate published reports indicate that light heavyweight Steve Steinbeiss and middleweight Nissen Osterneck have been transferred from the roster of Zuffa-owned World Extreme Cagefighting to its sister promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Both additions to the UFC roster come as a mild surprise. Steinbeiss and Osterneck competed at WEC 36 on Nov. 5 and both lost to their respective opponents.... [Read More...]

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American Top Team’s Danillo Villefort planning move to WEC’s welterweight division

After a scheduled middleweight fight vs. Jake Rosholt had to be postponed due to injury combined with World Extreme Cagefighting’s announcement that the 185 pound division was going to be disbanded before year’s end, it appeared that the WEC career of American Top Team jiu-jitsu black belt Danillo Villefort might have been over before it started. Villefort was a finalist at the International... [Read More...]

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Bart Palaszewski: “I’ve seen Miguel (Torres’) standup and it’s not the hottest”

While the upset loss of Urijah Faber is still fresh in everyone’s minds, World Extreme Cagefighting is set to return next Wednesday (8 p.m. ET on VERSUS) from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miguel Torres will headline the show as he defends his WEC bantamweight title vs. number one contender Manny Tapia. With Torres’ notoriety increasing, his placement on the card... [Read More...]

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Rivalry between Miguel Torres and Jeff Curran begins to grow

What initially started as an innocent attempt by Jeff Curran to raise the level of excitement even further in the WEC’s bantamweight division has now taken on a life of its own. During a recent C3 Full Contact Fighting event in which Curran was inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame, the former featherweight-turned-bantamweight competitor responded to a question about what his goals... [Read More...]

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Mike Thomas Brown’s first defense likely to take place vs. Leonard Garcia

With Urijah Faber now slated to fight Jens Pulver at WEC 38 on Jan. 25 in a rematch from the classic June encounter, multiple sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that current WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown is now expected to make his first defense against former UFC lightweight Leonard Garcia. Five Ounces of Pain spoke to a third source close to Brown who indicated that while the... [Read More...]

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Sources: Major changes made within the WEC’s front office

Multiple sources have revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com within the past seven days that Zuffa-owned World Extreme Cagefighting has made two notable changes to its front office. Scott Adams and Reed Harris were the original co-owners of the WEC prior to selling it to Zuffa in 2006 and remained with the promotion in high-level positions following the acquisition. Adams had been serving with the promotion... [Read More...]

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Leonard Garcia says he feels like the number one contender in new 5 Oz. interview

Leonard Gracia couldn’t be happier following what could easily be described as the biggest win of his career. The Greg Jackson trained fighter’s first round knockout over former UFC champion Jens Pulver has the MMA world buzzing that there’s a new force to be reckoned with in the featherweight division. After a nine month lay off and recently being cleared of federal charges that... [Read More...]

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Dana White says he’s willing to bring Gina Carano to WEC

The UFC held a press conference earlier today in Toronto to promote the upcoming welterweight title fight between Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn. As usual, Dana White was on hand to not only promote the event but to answer questions from the press. When asked about women’s MMA and Gina Carano today, White seems to have lightened up his stance according to a report at 660 News in Calgary. “Gina... [Read More...]

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