World Extreme Cagefighting began 2010 in a big way tonight with an excellent card at WEC 46: “Varner vs Henderson.” The event was headlined by a WEC Lightweight Championship bout between reigning champion Jamie “The Worm” Varner and interim champ Ben “Smooth” Henderson.
In the co-main event, former WEC Featherweight Champion “The California Kid” Urijah Faber returned with an impressive submission win over Raphael Assuncao in a number one contender’s bout. MMARising.com has live play-by-play of all of the night’s action from the stacked card.
Former NFL Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker will make his mixed martial arts debut on January 30th at Strikeforce: Miami against promotional newcomer Greg Nagy. The 47-year-old Walker’s debut fight was confirmed earlier today and will air on the event’s televised main card.
As the promotion prepares for its inaugural Women’s Bantamweight Grand Prix on January 30th, Freestyle Cage Fighting has officially finalised the roster and tournament brackets for the event, which features eight of the top 135-pound female fighters in the world.
After a pair of successful trips north of the border, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Canada for two more events at UFC 113 and 115. The latter card is being targeted for General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 12th. Potential fights for the debut Vancouver card have not yet been announced.
With just over three weeks until the event, Strikeforce has finalised two bouts for its January 30th Strikeforce: Miami card. Middleweight knockout artists “Marvellous” Melvin Manhoef and “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler will square off in what is certain to be an explosive matchup, while UFC veterans Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron and Joe “Diesel” Riggs do battle at 170 pounds.
Despite a myriad of injuries, the Ultimate Fighting Championship put on an exciting night of fights this past Saturday at UFC 108: “Evans vs Silva.” With only three fights going the distance, the injury plagued card proved to be a success and a number of future stars and contenders emerged.
After plans for a January fight in Strikeforce did not materialise, Freestyle Cage Fighting Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Takedown” Tate will return to action at FCF 38 on January 16th when she defends her title against tough challenger “Vicious” Valerie Coolbaugh.
Fresh off of a victory at K-1 Dynamite!! on New Year’s Eve in Japan, middleweight knockout king “Marvellous” Melvin Manhoef will make his Strikeforce debut on January 30th at Strikeforce: Miami in Sunrise, Florida. An opponent for the hard-hitting striker has not yet been announced.