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Frank Curreri, WEC - "Ever think about fighting? You should fight. Man, youd be an awesome fighter." That was Urijah Faber talking to his buddy, former NCAA wrestling champ Mark Munoz. Day after day, month after month. The subtle nudging dragged on for nearly four years. Munoz heard Faber, respected him, and even accepted invitations to MMA training camps, where he trained against the likes of Brandon Vera, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Randy Couture and Frank Trigg. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - A knee injury suffered during training camp has forced top bantamweight contender Manny Tapia to withdraw from his June 1st title bout against WEC 135-pound champion Miguel Torres. There is no word as of yet as to how long Tapia will be sidelined, and a suitable replacement opponent for the newly crowned Torres will be announced shortly. The June 1st WEC card at Sacramentos Arco Arena is headlined by the epic WEC featherweight championship showdown between Urijah Faber and Jens Pulver. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - There were eight of them, and one of him. The gang members attacked like a pack of wolves, and he still fought back. When the hail of fists, kicks and stomps finally ceased, and the thugs ran off, Damacio Page was a bloody and barely conscious mess. But in hindsight, the gruesome beatdown -- a low point in his adult life -- may have been a blessing. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - He is a city slicker turned cowboy, a bull rider turned fighter, and a knockout artist who keeps submitting pro opponents even though hes only studied grappling for about two years. Make no mistake about it, Donald "The Cowboy" Cerrone is one of the more interesting MMA figures in the world today. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - Brian Stann entered the cage tonight with a lot of prestigious titles: United States Marine Corps Captain, Iraqi war veteran, Silver Star recipient, U.S. Naval Academy graduate. Wednesday night he left the ring with yet another distinguished label: WEC light heavyweight champion. - [Read more]

Las Vegas - One is a legend in the sport of mixed martial arts; the other is an established star on his way to greatness. But when MMA pioneer Jens Pulver challenges WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber on Sunday June 1st at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California, only one of these 145-pound fighters will emerge with the victory in the most important featherweight bout of all-time. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - Yeah, "9mm" is a cool nickname, one of the best in mixed martial arts today. But when you find out why WEC lightweight contender Ed Ratcliff used to be called "The Blade", its even more impressive."I do a front flip and come down with an axe kick to the body," laughs Ratcliff of the move performed on a prone opponent when usually leg kicks suffice as an offensive weapon. "We call that the sling blade." - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - The two hours of waiting were torture, worse than anything Bryan Baker had ever experienced in his six fight mixed martial arts career, but he had no choice but to wait when the WEC called his manager and trainer Thomas Denny with "a proposition." - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - With three brothers and six sisters, you can bet that WEC lightweight contender Sergio Gomez learned how to fight from an early age. Luckily for him, those early battles for the bathroom in the morning or for the last piece of cake on holidays have paid off to the tune of seven wins in eight pro MMA fights.But despite his success, his only defeat - to Marcus Hicks last May - still haunts the 25-year old. - [Read more]

by Steve Stevert - Brian Stann looks every bit the part of a fighter. At 6-1 and 205 pounds, Stann carries himself with an aura of confidence, leads with a chiseled jaw, and sports a pinup physique that is the envy of iron-pumping gym rats. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - Legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi once opined, "Fatigue makes cowards of us all." He never met Blas Avena.For those who have never stepped into a ring, Octagon, or cage to compete against another human being intent on defeating you in the most physical of fashions, its impossible to describe the feeling of helplessness when youre all alone with little air coursing through your lungs, with your throat dry and burning, and the prospect of a beating until the bell rings or you are mercifully rescued by a referee or a well-placed punch or kick to the jaw. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - John Alessio recalls the day he first moved to the United States. The young Canadian arrived alone in California and brought few possessions. "I was only 19 years old," he said. "I showed up with my suitcase by myself. I was just a kid following a dream. I didnt let anything get in the way. I just wanted to fight." - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - When WEC light heavyweight champion Doug Marshall defends his crown against Brian Stann this Wednesday (VERSUS 9pm ET / 6pm PT) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, perhaps the most interested observed in the house will be Tim McKenzie. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - Unbeaten in six fights, West Covina, Californias Bryan "The Beast" Baker will take his biggest step up as a pro on Wednesday, March 26th, when he faces former middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen in a pivotal 185-pound matchup at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - Winning a world championship usually shuts up your critics. Sometimes not. Doug Marshall can attest to the latter. The WEC light heavyweight champ has steamrolled three straight opponents. But other WEC champions like Miguel Torres, Urijah Faber and Carlos Condit still dwarf him in popularity and grab way more media headlines. - [Read more]

WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho has chosen to withdraw from his March 26th title defense against Chael Sonnen after voluntarily checking himself into an undisclosed rehabilitation center in Brazil on Thursday morning, March 13, to seek help for a substance abuse problem. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - Brock Larson isnt complaining. He doesnt mind being "the other Brock." He wasnt bothered in January when reporters kept calling his home asking about his upcoming fight with Frank Mir. Being a victim of mistaken identity is to be expected when you live in Minnesota, one of your teammates happens to be MMAs hottest prospect, and your names are almost identical. - [Read more]

Las Vegas, Nev. (USA) - World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) today announced the full line-up of fights for WEC: Filho vs. Sonnen II. WEC: Filho vs. Sonnen II features the rematch between WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho and talented contender Chael Sonnen, and in addition, WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Doug "The Rhino" Marshall puts his belt on the line vs. "All American" Brian Stann in what is expected to be a stand up war for the ages. WEC: Filho vs. Sonnen II, a card loaded with WEC superstars, contenders, and up and comers, takes place LIVE from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. on Wednesday, March, 26, 2008. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - Seven months into his pro fighting career, Chael Sonnen sat beside his dying father. Sonnen shared his dreams, knowing his dad would not live to see him chase them."One of the last things I ever said to him was that I was going to beat up Tito Otiz and win the world title," Sonnen said, recalling that heart wrenching day in October 2002. - [Read more]

Frank Curreri, WEC - His pro record is unblemished, but Brian Stann is no fool. The U.S. Naval Academy graduate believes hes going to lose eventually.Hes just hoping that first defeat is a long ways down the road, not on March 26, when he faces Doug "The Rhino" Marshall for the WEC light heavyweight title. Stann, who has TKOd all five of his opponents in the first round, is not pounding his chest and promising victory. Instead, he quietly assures that hell fight as valiantly inside the cage as he did during two tours in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps. - [Read more]