Madness Nighttime Notebook: Varner/Shalorus Off WEC 48, Toney’s MMA Trainer Speaks Out, Strikeforce Goes Rock’N'Jock
Jamie Varner vs. Kamal Shalorus will have to wait, a UFC rematch is brewing and WEC is heading up to Canada? That and more in the Notebook!
Jamie Varner Set To Face Off With Kamal Shalorus At WEC 48
Jamie Varner gets back in action against Kamal Shalorus on the first ever WEC pay-per-view.
WEC 46 Results
Benson Henderson unified the WEC lightweight titles after defeating Jamie Varner in the third round of their championship fight. Former WEC featherweight champs Urijah Faber and Mike Brown were also victorious. The win secured Faber’s shot at featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo.
The Cowboy is Back in the Saddle at WEC 45
Written by Tim Vreeland
Donald Cerrone talks about his upcoming bout at WEC 45 on December 19 against Ed Ratcliff.
Cerrone: I’m going to call out Jose Aldo and drop down to 145.
Donald Cerrone already has a plan after his WEC 45 fight with Ed Ratcliff. Cerrone told MMA Madness’ Hector Castro that he plans on dropping down to 145 pounds for a possible bout with Jose Aldo.
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.
WEC 45 Appears To Be Another Action Packed Event
World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today a lightweight showdown that will have tremendous implications on the future of the 155-pound division. On Saturday, Dec. 19 from The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, lightweight title contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will take on striker extraordinaire Ed Ratcliff, while in the co-main event, Muay Thai sensation Anthony Njokuani battles former IFL star Chris Horodecki. When the smoke clears on Dec. 19, the world may know who is next in line for a crack at the WEC lightweight champion.
Ben Henderson Upsets Donald Cerrone To Win Lightweight Interim Title
Benson Henderson went to San Antonio on a business trip. He was set on taking care of business by winning the interim lightweight championship verses Donald Cerrone at WEC 43 which would lead to a title shot with WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner.
Cerrone Working Towards Varner
Donald Cerrone wants to fight Jamie Varner again. He wants to take the belt away from Varner. But first he has to take care of business against Ben Henderson tonight at WEC 43 for the WEC interim lightweight championship.
Corbbrey Fighting for Family, Friends
Written by Paul Delos Santos
Muhshin Corbbrey hasn’t seen his family in three months, and will see them soon. But first, he has a fight with Anthony Njokuani before he can see his wife and son.
