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Urijah Faber Set to Return Against Raphael Assuncao on WEC 46:

"Faber (22-3) would return at WEC 46 on Jan. 10 to face fellow featherweight contender Raphael Assuncao (14-1). They have verbally agreed to fight when the promotion returns to Faber’s backyard of Sacramento, Calif., at the ARCO Arena."

HT: mmaweekly

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Also…my story on the fight over at SBNation.com

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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 29, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So whats the deal with these PMMAL ads?

Maybe I’m cynical, but a company that is using internet advertising to sell pro sport franchises is probably some kind of scam.

"an excellent example of why most MMA "journalism" is a joke. Pseudonyms like "toxic" and shitty writing like that dopey article"--- Joe Rogan.

by toxic on Oct 29, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well since Billy Mays passed away

They lost their infomercial pitchman.

by swells2048 on Oct 29, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you act now

You can get a shamwow and a slap chop absolutely free with every team.

by swells2048 on Oct 29, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MMASupremacy did a fanshot on them yesterday...

they’re just trying to do small regional fight teams. it looks legit…just don’t think of them as a big deal…just a fancy regional idea

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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 29, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I the only one

That thinks Faber will lose?

by swells2048 on Oct 29, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's a tough fight...

but I think he wins it

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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 29, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Assuncao is a stud

But don’t sell Faber short because of his consecutive losses to Brown; they’re head and shoulders above the division.

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Oct 29, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not selling him short

I just like what Assuncao brings to the table. I think it will be a great fight and I’m looking forward to it more than anything they have coming up right now. Barely ahead of Aldo/Brown

by swells2048 on Oct 29, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Care to make a case, then?

With Faber being the better striker and better wrestler and never having succumbed to a submission and all..

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Oct 29, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well..

Faber tends to get too unorthodox with his strikes, Assuncao isn’t going to be easy to KO, IMO, and if it does get to the ground Assucao has an advantage there. Rafael has never been finished. I don’t think that Assuncao is a poor striker and I think he’ll be the stronger of the too. Faber also leaves a lot of openings to get hit. If Jens had any power left he could have hurt Faber in their first match.

I’m not saying its a slam dunk for Assuncao either. I think its a good matchup. If Faber keeps it standing and doesn’t go for some flying judo elbow or spinning backfist crane kick and keeps it technical he could win a decision.

by swells2048 on Oct 29, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I stopped reading when you said Raphael is the better striker

No offense..

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Oct 29, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny

I never said that. Try reading it again.

by swells2048 on Oct 29, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, hilarious

I don’t think that Assuncao is a poor striker and I think he’ll be the stronger of the too

It’s “two” and the sentence suggests that he’ll be the stronger striker. Though now it seems you’re saying that by the time they fight he’ll somehow have grown more physically strong than Faber.

Either way… Thanks for playing.

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Oct 29, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s 5’6". He’s not head and shoulders above anyone.

by nottheface on Oct 29, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rimshot?

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Oct 29, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I’m just very literal on Thursdays.

by nottheface on Oct 29, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should start that in my office

Literal Thursdays

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Oct 29, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like something from “The Office”.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Oct 29, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Faber will win for sure.

the only time he gets beat is when he is fighting a better wrestler then him, the biggest advantage Faber has over anyone that he fought (not counting Brown) is his wrestling, he decides where the fight takes place. and his boxing is good too. so IMO Faber will deff. win.

by 1WAYtiket on Oct 29, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice fight.

In team Faber-related news, Benavidez vs Yahya is set for WEC 45.

by rabrown on Oct 29, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Another awesome fight. Yahya on TV!!

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Oct 29, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Page pulled out of the Mizugaki fight. :(

Broncos 12 Bengals 7: The story of the 2009 Seattle Seahawks.

by SSreporters on Oct 29, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surprised to see that

I thought I had read Yahya had broken something at ADCC. I guess that was false or he is a fast healer.

by swells2048 on Oct 29, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mega fight. Awesome.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Oct 30, 2009 1:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs


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