The first Zuffa venture to the city of San Antonio, WEC 43 will take place on Saturday Oct.10, at the AT&T Center. This is old news by now, but for those of you who haven’t heard, tickets start at only $25. Doors open at 5pm, and the fights start at 6pm. If you can’t make it, the fights will be live on Versus.
If you made it out to TAMMA’s Texas Fight Fest 15, then you had a good time. Also, you had a chance to meet native Texan fighters Paul “The Headhunter” Buentello, and Will Campuzano who will be debuting in the WEC at this Saturday’s event. We even got to hear a few promises and praises from WEC President Reed Harris and PR Manager Dave Sholler.
The WEC will be back at Cowboy’s Dance Hall on Friday for the official weigh-ins. This is another event not to be missed. There will be an opportunity to meet the fighters weighing in, and Frank Mir, WEC commentator and UFC superstar will be in attendance. WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Thomas Brown, and lightweight title holder Jaime Varner will also be there.
It’s a damn good week for MMA in San Antonio. The Tapout Tour will be in town Friday and Saturday. My guess is that they scheduled the event here so they could check out the WEC show. On Friday they will be at Image Trendwear at Rolling Oaks Mall with Jens “Little Evil” Pulver from 1-3pm, and on Saturday Nate “The Great” Marquardt will join at Black Fly at Ingram Plaza 1-3pm.
-Drew Wallen
THE WEC 43 FIGHT CARD
Main event:
155 lbs.: Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (10-1) vs. Ben “Smooth” Henderson (9-1) for the WEC Interim Lightweight Title
Main card (Televised):
155 lbs.: Rich Crunkilton (16-2) vs. Dave Jansen (12-0)
135 lbs.: Damacio Page (11-4) vs Will Campuzano
145 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao (13-1) vs. Yves “Tiger” Jabouin (14-4)Under card (May not be televised):
155 lbs.: Anthony Njokuani (10-2) vs. Muhsin Corbbrey (7-3)
135 lbs.: Scott Jorgensen (6-3) vs. Noah Thomas
145 lbs.: Wagnney Fabiano (12-1) vs. Mackens Semerzier (3-0)
135 lbs.: Manny “The Mangler” Tapia (10-2-1) vs. Eddie Wineland (14-6-1)
135 lbs.: Coty “Ox” Wheeler (10-1) vs. Charlie Valencia (10-5)
145 lbs.: Deividas Taurosevicius vs. Javier Vazquez
October 7th, 2009 at 3:38 pm TEXAS FIGHT FEST 15: WAS ANOTHER SUCCESS; AS WELL AS FOR FURIOUS FIGHT SHOP/WEAR && CREW. WE HAD THE PLEASURE ON PERSONALLY MEETING AND HANGING OUT WITH THE HEADHUNTER:DEFINITELY AN AWESOME GUY, WHICH I’VE BEEN TOLD THAT A LOT OF FIGHTERS ARE JUST LIKE HIM, GET A LONG WELL WITH PEOPLE/FANS. FURIOUS CREW WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE AT WEC, IN WHICH I AM PERSONALLY EXCITED/ANXIOUS FOR !!!