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- 9MM AIMS AT HICKS AND WEC GOLD (Saturday, March 22, 2008) Stepping into his third fight for World Extreme Cagefighting, Ed “9mm” Ratcliff may also be competing for the chance to face lightweight champion Jamie Varner, but first he faces Marcus Hicks on March 26... - JAMIE VARNER READY TO BEGIN HIS WEC TITLE REIGN (Thursday, February 21, 2008) New WEC lightweight champion, Jamie Varner, talks ...
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Jamie Varner vs Marcus Hicks WEC lightweight title fight set for August 3
MMA Mania — Newly crowned WEC Lightweight Champion, Jamie Varner (14-2), will return to defend his 155-pound belt for the first time ever against Marcus Hicks on August 3, according to MMAWeekly.com. It’s the second title fight slated for the show — WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann is also expected to defend his 205-pound title against Steve Cantwell. “The Worm” is fresh off an impressive knockout of then-WEC champion, “Razor” Rob McCullough, at WEC 32 back February, defeating the heavy-handed champion at his own game. It was his third straight win and second consecutive victory under the WEC banner. Varner will ...

Jamie Varner vs Marcus Hicks WEC lightweight title fight set for August 3
MMAdness — Newly crowned WEC Lightweight Champion, Jamie Varner (14-2), will return to defend his 155-pound belt for the first time ever against Marcus Hicks (8-0) on August 3, according to MMAWeekly.com. It’s the second title fight slated for the show — WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann is also expected to defend his 205-pound title against Steve Cantwell. “The Worm” is fresh off an impressive knockout of then-WEC champion, “Razor” Rob McCullough, at WEC 32 back February, defeating the heavy-handed champion at his own game. It was his third straight win and second consecutive victory under the WEC ...

Report: Varner-Hicks Set for WEC in August
MMA on Tap — Jamie Varner throws a right hand at Rob McCullough. Photo property of World Extreme Cagefighting. Newly crowned World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight champion Jamie Varner will make his first title defense against undefeated top contender Marcus Hicks when the organization holds their next following this weekend on August 3rd. The news comes ...

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