Tag: WEC+52

Demetrious Johnson to Replace Eddie Wineland at WEC 52

Filed under: WEC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsEddie Wineland has been forced out of his fight at WEC 52 against Damacio Page and will be replaced by Demetrious Johnson.

WEC officials confirmed to MMA Fighting on Wednesday that Wineland was off the card, …

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Demetrious JohnsonEddie Wineland has been forced out of his fight at WEC 52 against Damacio Page and will be replaced by Demetrious Johnson.

WEC officials confirmed to MMA Fighting on Wednesday that Wineland was off the card, and sources close to the situation said Johnson has been tapped on three weeks’ notice.

Sources close to Wineland’s camp said the Indiana-based fighter has been dealing with a left shoulder injury and doctors recently advised him to not fight on the Nov. 11 card in Las Vegas. Sources also said the injury is not expected to set Wineland back very long, and there is even hope he could find his way onto the WEC 53 card on Dec. 16 in Phoenix.

WEC 52 Confirmed for The Pearl in Las Vegas; Faber vs. Mizugaki in Main Event

Filed under: WEC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsUrijah Faber’s planned next march to the top will begin in Las Vegas.

November 11’s WEC 52 card — featuring Faber’s WEC bantamweight debut — will take place at The Pearl at The Palms, WEC general manager Re…

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Urijah Faber’s planned next march to the top will begin in Las Vegas.

November 11’s WEC 52 card — featuring Faber’s WEC bantamweight debut — will take place at The Pearl at The Palms, WEC general manager Reed Harris confirmed to MMA Fighting on Tuesday.

Eddie Wineland, Damacio Page to Meet at WEC 52

Filed under: WEC, NewsEddie Wineland, the WEC’s first bantamweight champion, will meet Damacio Page at WEC 52 in November.

MMA Junkie first reported the fight on Thursday, and sources close to Wineland’s camp confirmed to MMA Fighting that the Indian…

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Eddie Wineland, the WEC’s first bantamweight champion, will meet Damacio Page at WEC 52 in November.

MMA Junkie first reported the fight on Thursday, and sources close to Wineland’s camp confirmed to MMA Fighting that the Indiana-based fighter has agreed to the bout, though contracts have not yet been signed.