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Anthony Pettis gives WEC memorable curtain call: Thursday, December 16, 2010; Pettis pulls off Matrix-like move, upsets Ben Henderson for WEC lightweight title; By Sun Staff; Anthony Pettis made sure the WEC went out in style. The 23-year-old lightweight pulled off one of the most memorable strikes in mixed martial arts history during the final round of his championship fight against Ben Henderson Thursday at WEC 53 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Ben Henderson says nothing has come easy in his MMA career: Tuesday, December 14, 2010; Hard work pays off as Henderson prepares for WEC title defense; By Brett Okamoto; It’s good to be Ben Henderson right now. The WEC lightweight champion has the opportunity to win the last fight in WEC history Thursday when he faces Anthony Pettis in the main event of the organization’s final show — which happens to be in Henderson’s hometown of Glendale, Ariz.

Photo: Lightweight fighters Jonathan Brookins, left, and

Weigh-in blog: WEC fighters prepare for UFC debut: Friday, December 3, 2010; Nick Pace misses weight for bantamweight fight against Will Campuzano; By Brett Okamoto; The upcoming merger between the UFC and WEC was on display during Friday’s official weigh-ins for “The Ultimate Fighter 12” Finale, which is set to take place this weekend inside The Pearl at The Palms.

Photo: Chad Mendes controls Javier Vazquez during their b

Chad Mendes gives the fans something to talk about: Friday, November 12, 2010; After war or words between Mendes and Javier Vazquez, co-main event lives up to the hype; By Brett Okamoto; Following a war of words leading up to their featherweight bout Thursday, Chad Mendes wanted nothing more than to shut the mouth of Javier Vazquez at WEC 52. But in addition to simply defeating Vazquez, Mendes wanted to do it in exciting fashion — something that would get the fans talking.

Photo: Urijah Faber celebrates his win over Takeya Mizuga

Urijah Faber a true professional in WEC curtain call: Thursday, November 11, 2010; In his final fight in WEC, Faber shows why he's come so far in mixed martial arts; By Brett Okamoto; Urijah Faber put the perfect exclamation point on his WEC career Thursday, submitting Takeya Mizugaki in the first round of their main event bantamweight fight at The Pearl at The Palms. With the WEC set to merge into the UFC at the beginning of 2011, Thursday marked the final appearance Faber would make for the lighter weight organization. And as one might expect, Faber ended his run with the WEC in the same manner he’s carried himself throughout his entire mixed martial arts career. As a true professional.

Photo: Urijah Faber and Takeya Mizugaki trade blows durin

Live Blog: Urijah Faber submits Takeya Mizugaki in first round: Thursday, November 11, 2010; Chad Mendes dominates Javier Vazquez to unanimous decision; By Brett Okamoto; Follow along with the Las Vegas Sun for live, round-by-round updates of the WEC 52 card inside The Pearl at The Palms.

Photo: Urijah Faber flexes on the scale during the weigh

Weigh-in blog: Urijah Faber makes 135 for first time: Wednesday, November 10, 2010; Faber, Takeya Mizugaki come in at 136 for main event bantamweight fight; By Brett Okamoto; Urijah Faber killed the suspense leading up to his first ever weigh-in as a WEC bantamweight by revealing he was on weight via his Twitter account. But that didn’t stop a slew of his fans from showing up to watch.

Photo: Urijah Faber, right, kicks Mike Brown during the s

Urijah Faber set to start new run in new division: Tuesday, November 9, 2010; Faber couldn't make himself bigger, so he helped build a home for lightweight fighters; By Brett Okamoto; It took seven years, but this week WEC superstar Urijah Faber finally will compete at his optimal weight. Faber (23-4) is set to make his debut in the 135-pound bantamweight division Thursday, against a game opponent in Takeya Mizugaki (13-4-2) at The Pearl at The Palms.

Javier Vazquez looking forward to slowing down Chad Mendes: Friday, October 29, 2010; Veteran Vazquez looks to make it three in a row next month in Las Vegas; By Brett Okamoto; At this point in his career, every time WEC featherweight Javier Vazquez steps into the cage he does so knowing he's paid his dues to the sport and deserves to be exactly where he is. In Vazquez's opinion, his next opponent can't claim the same.

Photo: UFC President Dana White talks with the media duri

Dana White announces merger between UFC and WEC: Thursday, October 28, 2010; UFC moves to seven weight classes with addition; By Brett Okamoto; The UFC announced Thursday it’s finalized a long-anticipated merger with its sister organization, the WEC. Company president Dana White made the announcement during a national conference call.

Photo: Jose Aldo makes his entrance to the cage at WEC 51

Jose Aldo takes out another featherweight, but there's plenty more: Friday, October 1, 2010; WEC General Manager Reed Harris says lots of fights still for Aldo at 145 pounds; By Brett Okamoto; Jose Aldo may very well become the third fighter in UFC/WEC history to win titles in two separate weight classes. But according to WEC general manager Reed Harris, he still has a lot to prove in his own division before he gets that chance.

Photo: Donald Cerrone looks to stay on top of Jamie Varne

Grudge match brings out best in Donald Cerrone: Friday, October 1, 2010; Properly motivated, Cerrone delivers performance of career against Jamie Varner; By Brett Okamoto; Jamie Varner had expected to face Donald Cerrone in the co-main event of Thursday’s WEC 51 card at the 1st Bank Center. What he got was something else.

Photo: Jose Aldo throws a right uppercut toward Manny Gam

Live Blog: Jose Aldo KOs Manny Gamburyan: Thursday, September 30, 2010; Donald Cerrone decisions Jamie Varner, Miguel Torres gets back on track; By Brett Okamoto; The last time WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo defended his title, it came on the company’s first ever pay-per-view event. Although tonight’s WEC 51 card from the 1st Bank Center is available free on the VERSUS network, it certainly boasts the talent of a pay-per-view card.

Weigh-in blog: All fighters make weight for Aldo vs. Gamburyan: Wednesday, September 29, 2010; Donald Cerrone, Jamie Varner exchange final words before Thursday showdown; By Brett Okamoto; All 22 fighters set to compete on this week’s WEC 51 card came in on weight during Wednesday’s official weigh-in at the 1st Bank Events Center.

Photo: WEC fighter Mark Hominick works out for an upcomin

Mark Hominick rides wave of confidence into Leonard Garcia matchup: Monday, September 27, 2010; Canadian featherweight says time to make title run is now; By Brett Okamoto; Mark Hominick has strung together plenty of win streaks throughout his mixed-martial-arts career. None of them, however, ever felt quite like the one he's on right now.

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Jon Jones defends belt for third time, downs rival Rashad Evans

Jon Jones had already gotten past three former light heavyweight champions in the last 13 months — Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida. Now, Rashad Evans can be added to the list. Jones put Evans away in Atlanta with a unanimous decision victory, taking a combined 13 rounds out of a possible 15 combined on the three judges' scorecards. Jones rebuffed all of Evans' takedown attempts to keep the fight against his former training partner standing. Jones' striking was at another level, as he flawlessly mixed elbows, jabs and leg kicks to keep Evans guessing for the duration of the fight.

Main Card Results -
Winner	Loser	Method
Jon Jones	Rashad Evans	Unanimous Decision
Rory MacDonald	Che Mills	TKO
Ben Rothwell	Brendan Schaub	Knockout
Michael McDonald	Miguel Torres	Knockout
Eddie Yagin	Mark Hominick	Split Decision
Mark Bocek	John Alessio	Unanimous Decision

Date	Event	Headlining Match	Location
June 1	"The Ultimate Fighter Live" finale	Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann	Las Vegas: The Pearl at the Palms
June 8	Boxing: ESPN2 Friday Night Fights	Kelly Pavlik vs. Scott Sigmon	Las Vegas: The Joint at Hard Rock
June 8	UFC on FX 3	Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall II	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
June 9	Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Bradley	Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley	Las Vegas: MGM Grand Garden Arena
June 22	UFC on FX 4	Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida	Atlantic City, N.J.
June 23	UFC 147	Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin II	Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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