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AN EXPLOSIVE SECOND SEASON OF WEC WREKCAGE
June 5, 2008 21:00:00Stamford, CONN. (June 4, 2008)—VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition and the exclusive cable television home of World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™), will debut the second season of WEC WrekCAGE—a show that features a mix of the top matches from WEC events never before seen on television and VERSUS best live events—tonight at 9 p.m. ET - [Read more] |
WORLD EXTREME CAGEFIGHTING® ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLEHEADER IN AUGUST
June 4, 2008 11:00:00Las Vegas - The World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) organization announced today that three world titles will be on the line when WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos "The Natural Born Killer" Condit, WEC Light Heavyweight Champion "All American" Brian Stann, and WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner all return to action at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday, August 3. - [Read more] |
Faber/Pulver Battle makes VERSUS most-watched among key male demos
June 4, 2008 02:00:00Stamford, CONN. (June 3, 2008)—VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition and the exclusive cable television home of World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™), garnered a 1.4 HH rating and averaged 1,535,705 viewers (P2+) for its June 1 WEC telecast featuring the most-anticipated featherweight fight in history between WEC champion Urijah Faber and former UFC® champion Jens Pulver. The fight lived up to the hype as Faber, in his epic homecoming bout, retained his title by unanimous decision after going five explosive rounds in the cage with Pulver. - [Read more] |
Humble Torres Lets His Fists Do The Talking
May 19, 2008 16:05:00 Frank Curreri, WEC - Miguel Torres doesnt bring any hype to a fight - just plenty of harm. He hasnt turned his body into a billboard for tattoos. Hes not spiking his hair or dying it radical colors, though he did garner quite a bit of flack for humbly sporting a mullet and Pirate mustache (Torres was simply being himself, not trying to amuse anyone else). He is as earnest as they come, inside and outside of the ring, one of those Joe Friday types who is all about work, work and more work. - [Read more]
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Mike Brown: No Clowning Inside The Cage
May 12, 2008 14:30:00 Frank Curreri, WEC - For years, Mike Brown has owned a bachelors degree in biology. Hes hoping he never has to use it on a resume. Brown stumbled upon his current profession just as he was about to graduate from Norwich University in Vermont. A roommate invited him to compete in an MMA competition. - [Read more]
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DUE TO ENORMOUS DEMAND WEC™ RELEASES MORE TICKETS FOR WEC: FABER VS. PULVER
May 7, 2008 14:00:00 Las Vegas, NV - After a sell out of almost 8,000 tickets in the lower bowl of the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif., World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) announced today that it is opening the upper sections of the arena for WEC: Faber vs. Pulver. The additional seating will be priced at $35 (not including applicable services or taxes). On Sunday June 1, MMA pioneer Jens Pulver challenges WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber in a bout where only one of these 145-pound fighters will emerge with the victory in the most important featherweight bout of all-time. - [Read more]
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Curran Reflects on Faber, Sees A Threat In Mike Brown
May 6, 2008 00:40:00 Frank Curreri, WEC - Its been nearly five months since his loss to Urijah Faber, but the sting of defeat still weighs on Jeff Currans mind. There has been plenty of second-guessing his decision making in the final 30 seconds of their fight, plenty of introspection about how he might have more aggressively pressured Faber while riding the champions back in the first round. - [Read more]
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WEC™ ANNOUNCES REMAINING BOUTS FOR WEC™ FABER VS. PULVER
April 29, 2008 17:00:00Las Vegas, Nev. (USA) - A full lineup of the mixed martial arts worlds most exciting and respected athletes will be in action at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California on Sunday, June 1, as World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) is pleased to announce a high-impact undercard for the upcoming WEC: FABER VS. PULVER event. - [Read more] |
Valencia Looks to Rebound against Cruz
April 28, 2008 02:07:00 Frank Curreri, WEC - Charlie Valencia remembers the good old days, back in the mid-1990s, when he fought on rinky-dink shows that were unsanctioned.It was the infancy of a quiet movement that would eventually evolve into a sport. But to call it mixed martial arts at the time, well, that would be a stretch. - [Read more]
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Mark Munoz: Two Dreams Die, Another Is Born
April 21, 2008 16:36:25 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]
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