WEC/UFC Merger: Pettis Gets Title Shot, What About The Other Top Lightweights?

After defeating Benson Henderson at WEC 53, Anthony Pettis earned a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship.  But what about the other top lightweights coming in from the WEC to the UFC? The lightweight division is the one division that the UFC a…

After defeating Benson Henderson at WEC 53, Anthony Pettis earned a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship.  But what about the other top lightweights coming in from the WEC to the UFC? The lightweight division is the one division that the UFC and WEC shared, so now with the merger, it makes for an interesting […]

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WEC/UFC Merger: Pettis Gets Title Shot, What About The Other Top Lightweights?

WEC 53 Bonuses Go to Pettis, Henderson, Wineland, Roller

Filed under: UFC, WEC, NewsGLENDALE, ARIZ. – The WEC handed out bonus awards for the final time Thursday night at WEC 53 at Jobing.com Arena outside of Phoenix.

Hosting its final event before merging into fellow Zuffa promotion UFC, the WEC gave out …

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GLENDALE, ARIZ. – The WEC handed out bonus awards for the final time Thursday night at WEC 53 at Jobing.com Arena outside of Phoenix.

Hosting its final event before merging into fellow Zuffa promotion UFC, the WEC gave out its customary $10,000 bonus awards to four fighters following the event. And all four came from the event’s preliminary card, which saw five of seven fights end with first-round knockouts or submissions.

WEC co-founder and general manager Reed Harris announced at the post-fight press conference that the bonus awards went to Eddie Wineland, Shane Roller, Anthony Pettis and Ben Henderson.

WEC 53 Aftermath: UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz Calls Out Urijah Faber

Last night at WEC 53, Dominick Cruz (17-1) successfully defended his WEC bantamweight title and became the first UFC bantamweight champion after a dominant performance over Scott Jorgensen. In the post-fight interview, Cruz made it no secret that he wa…

Last night at WEC 53, Dominick Cruz (17-1) successfully defended his WEC bantamweight title and became the first UFC bantamweight champion after a dominant performance over Scott Jorgensen. In the post-fight interview, Cruz made it no secret that he wants to avenge his lone loss to the former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber. “I’m ready […]

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WEC 53 Aftermath: UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz Calls Out Urijah Faber

Gegard Mousasi vs. Kyotaro Announced for Dynamite!!

Filed under: DREAM, K1, News, JapanA clash of champions and three other bouts were added to K-1 and DREAM promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group’s end of year Dynamite!! event on Friday.

DREAM light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will return …

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Gegard MousasiA clash of champions and three other bouts were added to K-1 and DREAM promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group’s end of year Dynamite!! event on Friday.

DREAM light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will return to the K-1 ring for the first time in two years to face reigning K-1 heavyweight champion Kyotaro. The bout will offer a chance for revenge for the K-1 athlete as Mousasi scored a first-round knockout over Japanese K-1 legend Musashi in his K-1 rules debut at Dynamite!! 2008.

Video: Anthony Pettis’ Showtime Kick Floors Ben Henderson at WEC 53

Filed under: UFC, WECAnthony Pettis is nicknamed “Showtime,” and for good reason. Exhibit A: Pettis’ fifth-round off-the-cage kick that put the finishing touches on Ben Henderson during their WEC 53 match.

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Anthony Pettis is nicknamed “Showtime,” and for good reason. Exhibit A: Pettis’ fifth-round off-the-cage kick that put the finishing touches on Ben Henderson during their WEC 53 match.