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The Sunday Junkie: Nov. 22 edition

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:06:13 GMT

The main event of UFC 106 was just the latest example of a growing trend of controversial scoring and head-scratching decisions.
Source: MMAjunkie.com

USAT/SBN November Consensus MMA Rankings: Featherweight

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:50 GMT

Old Man Strength still rules the day. American Top Team's #1 Mike Thomas Brown may be 34 but continues to be the top-ranked fighter in MMA's featherweight division.
Source: Bloody Elbow

WEC 46 main card set with Semerzier vs. Taurosevicius, Valencia vs. Tamura

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:39:11 GMT

The fight card for the Jan. 10 "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson" event is taking shape, and a four-fight main card is now set.
Source: MMAjunkie.com

And NewAldo Dethrones Brown At WEC 44

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS – It’s no longer speculation, and he’s no longer a secret: Jose Aldo is clearly one of the world’s best pound-for-pound mixed martial artists.
Source: UFC.com

WEC champ Brown: Someone's going down

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:56:55 GMT

In the past 12 months, Mike Brown has captured the WEC’s 145-pound belt from the then-featherweight king Urijah Faber, easily defended it against a dangerous Leonard Garcia, and gone another five rounds with Faber in a victorious rematch.
Source: Sports News Canada

Five reasons to watch 'WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:28 GMT

LAS VEGAS --- Here are five reasons to watch "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo" on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on Versus at The Palms Resort & Casino: 1. Will Mike Brown join Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre as dominant champions in MMA?
Source: The Orange County Register

Brown: 'I think I hit plenty hard to hurt anybody' (video)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:12:12 GMT

LAS VEGAS --- American Top Team's Mike Brown is set to make the third defense of his WEC featherweight title against Brazilian KO artist Jose Aldo at WEC 44 on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on Versus at The Palms Resort & Casino.
Source: The Orange County Register

WEC 44 Fight Week Previews: The Main Card

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:03 GMT

Hard to believe that it was just over a year ago that Mike Brown shocked the WEC by sending then-Featherweight champion Urijah Faber crashing to the mat with a well-placed punch, claiming the championship and a place atop the divisional rankings.
Source: Bleacher Report

Quoted in 'Varner-Henderson, Faber-Assuncao at WEC 46 on Jan. 10'

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:37:45 GMT

Urijah Faber said in The Orange County Register:

He definitely has some dangerous tools in his arsenal ... But I think I will have slight advantages in every category of the fight. I’m really excited to fight Raphael in my hometown. Sacramento is my place. This is my spot and I represent the people of this town. I want to win here and climb one step closer to the belt.

Quoted in 'Featherweight prospect Chad Mendes signs multi-fight WEC deal'

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:02:00 GMT

said in MMAPlayground.com:

We are really excited to bring Chad into the WEC ... He is one of the toughest fighters to come out of Urijah Faber's gym and he has the potential to be a world champion.

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:25:21 GMT

Urijah Faber, left, is tended to by trainer Master Thong after losing to Mike Brown in a World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight world title mixed martial arts fight on Sunday, June 7, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif.

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:07:39 GMT

Urijah Faber, right, kicks Mike Brown in the second round of a World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight world title mixed martial arts fight on Sunday, June 7, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Brown won by unanimous decision to retain his championship.

Urijah Faber reality footage of Urijah Faber 4

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:03:35 GMT