UFC vs WEC

WEC was better than I thought it’d be

Posted 12/13/2007 on Fightlinker.com

The WEC event was on last night and overall I give it a 7 out of 10. To give you some perspective, I gave the TUF6 finale an 8 out of 10 and UFC 78 a 5 out of 10. Basically the main fights went like this: two steamrolls and two excellent fights. Jens Pulver made [...]

Roger Huerta vs John Halverson- UFC 67

Posted 12/12/2007 on Ultimate MMA Video Blog

I wasn't sold on Roger Huerta, I really thought Clay Guida was gonna stop his reign in the octagon. I was right for the first 2 rounds. Then Huerta came out in the third round and showed the heart of a champion in what was one of the best fights this side of Gomi/Diaz. Rest assured it will be in the top 20. This fight from UFC 67 is not really a fight as it is a massacre. ****Don't forget WEC ...

WEC 31: Three titles on the line tonight on Versus channel

Posted 12/12/2007 on UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com

WEC 31 will air tonight (December 12) at 9 p.m. ET on the Versus cable channel live from “The Joint” in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event features THREE championship bouts and the featherweight (145 pounds) debut of former UFC lightweight champion, Jen Pulver , under the WEC banner. Here’s the complete line up : Featherweight ...

WEC 31 Airs Live Tonight On Versus Network.

Posted 12/12/2007 on MMAFrenzy.com

For those who primarily follow UFC mixed martial arts, tonight is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) which will be airing WEC 31 live and free of charge starting at 9pm ET on the Versus channel. The card for tonight’s show looks pretty sick and will be featuring WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber, as well as dominating middleweight champion ...

WEC 31 Airs Live Tonight On Versus

Posted 12/12/2007 on MMAFrenzy.com

For those who primarily follow UFC mixed martial arts, tonight is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) which will be airing WEC 31 live and free of charge starting at 9pm ET on the Versus channel. The card for tonight’s show looks pretty sick and will be featuring WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber, as well as dominating middleweight champion ...

Jens Pulver talks Cub Swanson

Posted 12/11/2007 on MMAjunkie.com Articles

RawVegas.tv released two new videos today for tomorrow’s WEC 31 event. In the first, embedded at right, they sit down with former UFC lightweight champion Jens “Little Evil” Pulver (21-8-1 MMA) on the eve of his WEC debut against Cub Swanson (11-1 MMA) in the WEC’s 145-pound division. In a second interview, Alex “The Assassin” Karalexis goes ...

Monday chalkboard (12/10)

Posted 12/10/2007 on FightOpinion.com

Nick Lembo of the NJACB said that none of the fighters at UFC 78 (11/17 Newark, New Jersey) failed their drug tests. Hidehiko Yoshida says that he will not fight on NYE. Luke Thomas thinks WEC + UFC = The Future. Dave Meltzer says that Paulo Filho might be the world’s best middleweight. Here is CNBC’s press release about [...]

WEC + UFC = The Future

Posted 12/10/2007 on Bloody Elbow: Front Page Posts

John Alessio of X-treme Couture gives the 411 on "Zuffa" contracts and what's in store for the UFC and WEC in terms of working together. Notable quote : KM: If your contract is with WEC and you are on deck with UFC can you clarify the connection? I thought WEC were running independently.   JA: My contract is with Zuffa. I am considered a WEC fighter and they don't like to cross paths ...

Three Champs Retain WEC Titles; Pulver Subs Cub in 35 Seconds

Published 12/13/2007 on UFC

Frank Curreri, WEC - Get me Jens Pulver. That was Urijah Faber's wish Wednesday night after submitting highly-regarded Jeff Curran. Unlike most of Faber's wins, which are carried out in dominating, one-sided fashion, he was tested early against Curran.

Tonight - The WEC Takes Over VERSUS with Championship Tripleheader

Published 12/12/2007 on UFC

Tonight at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, the WEC returns to the VERSUS network with the greatest card in the organization's history, featuring three WEC title fights and the WEC debut of Jens Pulver against Cub Swanson. Click below to get up to speed on the ...