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WEC Match Maker Not Sure Who Gets Next Bantamweight Title Shot
From Kevin Iole's mailbag, WEC match-maker Sean Shelby lays out some variables that will factor into who gets the next WEC bantamweight title shot against Dominick Cruz: "I’m not a big rematch guy, but when it comes down to it, what I’m going to do is watch the fights again and make...
Quote of the Day: WEC Matchmaker Sean Shelby Makes Risky Bout in Urijah Faber vs Raphael Assuncao
"I don't want to disrespect fighters at that level by giving them fights that fans can look at and say 'Okay, they are just throwing him another cupcake.' I won't do that to them. I think Urijah appreciates that. Truth be told, Urijah actually asked about Raphael first. I can't take credit for...
WEC Flyweight Division On Hold For Now
I know some of you were asking about the WEC flyweight divisions while we were watching WEC 43 this past weekend. The class was thought to be introduced sometime time year, however, those plans appear to be on hold according to WEC matchmaker Sean Shelby: "When I first came in earlier this...
The Art and Science of MMA Matchmaking
Michael David Smith at AOL Fanhouse has a really good interview with WEC matchmaker Sean Shelby talking about how he sees his job: I have to form a line of credible athletes and keep the line moving. I owe it to the champions. Of course there are so many things that go along with that, but I'm...
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