Does Bowles Have a Shot Against Torres?
Ariel Helwani for Versus.com - Need a few more reasons to get excited for the August 9 bantamweight title showdown between Miguel Torres and Brian Bowles? Well, just watch the videos below. Like I’ve said before, I’m picking Torres in this fight, but I would love to hear from some of the Bowles fans out there as to why they think their man is going to win. I’m open to all suggestions....more

WEC Fills Out Upcoming Card
Ariel Helwani for Versus.com - World Extreme Cagefighting officially announced the full card for it’s upcoming card, “WEC: Torres vs. Bowles.” The event airs live on Versus from The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday, August 9....more

Cerrone-Henderson Booked for Interim Title; Varner Not Retiring
Ariel Helwani for Versus.com - Another day, another interesting twist in the World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight division.  On Tuesday, WEC officially announced that an interim title fight between Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson would headline their 43rd event from the 6,000-seat Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio....more

Urijah Faber: "I'll Be Better in No Time" (Video)
Ariel Helwani for Versus.com - If you’re eating, you may want to put your food down before watching the beginning of the video below. WEC featherweight star Urijah Faber has been doing a great job of keeping us informed on his recovery via his Twitter account...more

Does Huerta-Maynard Mean Even More 'El Matador' Fights in UFC?
Ariel Helwani for Versus.com - All signs point to Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard happening in September, according to Sherdog and MMA Junkie.  Interesting. We all know that Huerta only has one fight remaining on his UFC contract, and he has already made it pretty clear that he doesn't intend on resigning with the organization....more

Report: Cerrone-Henderson to Fight for Interim WEC Lightweight Title
Ariel Helwani for Versus.com - Donald Cerrone and Benson Henderson will fight for the interim WEC lightweight title after all, according to MMA Weekly. The 155-pound bout will reportedly take place on September 2 in Youngstown, Ohio. This would mark the first major mixed martial arts event in Youngstown....more

MMA Personalities Comment on Michael Jackson's Death
Ariel Helwani for Versus.com - The world is still in shock over the death of Michael Jackson. Whether you loved him or hated him, you can't deny the fact that he will forever be known as one of the biggest pop icons of all-time.  Jackson was apparently an MMA fan, as he was even pictured sitting in attendance at UFC 84 in Las Vegas last May.
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