USAT/SBN August 2010 MMA Consensus Rankings: Bantamweight
#1 Dominic Cruz ably defended his WEC belt against #3 Joseph Benavidez at WEC 50.
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USAT/SBN June 2010 MMA Consensus Rankings: Bantamweight
The Bantamweight division hasn't been seeing too much significant action in a few months. This will change when #1 Dominick Cruz defends his WEC belt against #3 Joseph Benavidez on August 18.
USAT/SBN July MMA Consensus Rankings: Bantamweight
#1 Dominick Cruz sits atop the bantamweight rankings as he awaits a rematch with #3 Joseph Benavidez at WEC 50.
USAT/SBN April MMA Consensus Rankings: Bantamweight
The Alliance Gym's bantamweight king, broken hand and all, still sits atop the division. At WEC 47, the Alliance Gym bantamweight #1 Dominick Cruz easily out kickboxed #2 Brian Bowles at WEC 47 last month.
USAT/SBN May 2010 MMA Consensus Rankings: Bantamweight
The last we saw of #1 Dominick Cruz at WEC 47, he demonstrated superior technical abilities standing to defeat the hard-hitting #2 Brian Bowles. Both fighters suffered injuries in that bout and as of today, there's no word on when they'll be fighting again. Stay tuned.
Scott Jorgensen's Brilliantly Executed Gameplan Leads to Victory
One of the more impressive performances at WEC 45 this past weekend featured the three-time PAC-10 champion wrestler Scott Jorgensen battling the 2003 Shooto Rookie of the Year Takeya Mizugaki in a bout that many fans felt would sway in favor of Mizugaki.
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Brad Pickett cinches the fight-ending Peruvian/British Necktie on Kyle Dietz from WEC 45. HT:...
Brad Pickett cinches the fight-ending Peruvian/British Necktie on Kyle Dietz from WEC 45.
HT: FightLinker
WEC 45 Salaries: Donald Cerrone: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Ed Ratcliff:...
WEC 45 Salaries:
Donald Cerrone: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Ed Ratcliff: $9,000
Anthony Njokuani: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Horodecki: $12,000
Joseph Benavidez: $25,000 ($12,500 win bonus)
def. Rani Yahya: $9,000
Scott Jorgensen: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus)
def. Takeya Mizugaki: $8,000
Bart Palaszewski: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
def. Anthony Pettis: $3,000
Zach Micklewright: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus)
def. Muhsin Corbbrey: $4,000
Chad George: $5,000 ($2,000 win bonus)
def. John Hosman: $3,000
Brandon Visher: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)
def. Courtney Buck: $3,000
Brad Pickett: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)
def. Kyle Dietz: $2,000
Erik Koch: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus)
def. Jameel Massouh: $3,000
HT: MMA Junkie
The Frustrating Evolution of Chris Horodecki
A little over two years ago, Chris Horodecki was one of the most promising young lightweight mixed martial arts fighters in the world. He had carved out a spot for himself as an elite fighter in the International Fight League producing an eleven-fight undefeated streak that began right after his 18th birthday and continued through to his 20th birthday.
WEC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson Blogs About WEC 45: "Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone, goodness...
WEC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson Blogs About WEC 45:
"Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone, goodness gracious that boy can put on one HECK of a show, he's a straight up 'Terminator', he did make me a bit nervous with another slow start in the first round but when he gets his rhythm you BETTER be on your game."
"I keep and KEEP telling people to not sleep on Anthony Njokuani (sorry if I butchered your last name buddy) but how long till he gets his due, well I believe with his 3rd straight K.nock O.ut O.f T.he N.ight bonus award people will start giving him his due...AND you can definitely tell that he's been working on his wrestling with the slick hip toss he hit on horodescki...I could be wrong but Anthony's only two losses have been to myself and 'Cowboy' Cerrone, I would LOVE to see that rematch between Donald and him and could see the WEC hyping that fight with all it's underlying story lines..."
"My boy Scotty Jorgenson (don't know if that's with an 'e' or 'o') threw DOWN with Takeya Mizugaki...I was really happy to see him get the nod from the judges...my goodness you can throw everything and the kitchen sink at Mizugaki and he just keeps on plugging away and going forward, it's AWESOME, hehe..."
