This Week on ‘The Ground & Pound’: WEC’s Urijah Faber, StrikeForce’s Justin Wilcox & King Mo Lawal
This week on ‘The Ground & Pound’ **Powered by Jaco Clothing**, MMAMadness.com’s Hector Castro was joined by two special guest co-hosts Ron Yacovetti of Heavy.com and StrikeForce fighter Justin Wilcox. We were joined by WEC 46’s Urijah Faber and StrikeForce: Evolution’s King Mo Lawal.
No Longer an Underdog, Brown Ready for Aldo
Written by Paul Delos Santos
Mike Brown was considered an underdog in his fights against Urijah Faber and Leonard Garcia. He enters his third title defense of his featherweight title against Jose Aldo as the favorite.
Garcia Going Back To What Works
Written by Paul Delos Santos
Leonard Garcia said he overtrained for his bout with Jameel Massouh at WEC 42. But he gets a chance to redeem himself at WEC 44 when he takes on Manny Gamburyan in a crucial featherweight title bout.
WEC Announces Television Agreement With Globosat In Brazil
World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today a multi-year television agreement with Globosat in Brazil. Beginning with a live broadcast of the Nov. 18 card featuring a featherweight title fight between champion Mike Brown and challenger Jose Aldo, Globosat will now carry all WEC events on its Combate Brasil channel.
WEC Announces Varner vs. Henderson, Faber vs. Assuncao in Sacramento
World Extreme Cagefighting(r) announced today that the long-awaited lightweight title unification bout between reigning champion Jamie Varner and interim champion Ben “Smooth” Henderson will take place on Sunday, Jan. 10 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif. In addition to this explosive championship clash, WEC also confirmed the return of former featherweight champion “The California Kid” Urijah Faber, who will be facing top-ranked contender Raphael Assuncao in his hometown of Sacramento.
Urijah Faber Is Set To Make His Return
“The California Kid” Urijah Faber (22-3) is set to make his return to the cage at WEC 46 against featherweight Raphael Assuncao (14-1) as both fighters have verbally agreed to the bout.
WEC Officially Announces Mike Brown vs. Jose Aldo for Featherweight Championship
On Wednesday, Nov. 18 from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, one of these men will leave the cage as the undisputed featherweight champion of the world.
Cub Swanson To Face John Franchi at WEC 44
Sources have confirmed to MMA Madness have confirmed that Cub Swanson and John Franchi will be fighting on a WEC 44 card in November.
