WEC 43 set for the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio, on Sept. 2

by MMAmania.com on Jun 30, 2009 3:11 PM EDT Comment 8 comments

World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) will soon stage an event in Ohio for the first time ever, announcing today via Vindy.com that the Covelli Centre in Youngstown is the target for a show on Sept. 2, 2009.

WEC General Manager and Founder Reed Harris had this to say about the decision:

"We looked at a number of areas because we want to go and grow in new markets. Youngstown is a great fight town. We also looked at Pittsburgh and Cleveland, but we felt Youngstown would be a centralized venue."

Lightweights Donald Cerrone and Benson "Smooth" Henderson are expected to headline WEC 43, competing for the interim division title that is now up for grabs with Jamie Varner sidelined indefinitely with a hand injury.

"Cowboy" most recently blasted rising prospect James Krause at WEC 41 en route to a dominating first round submission (rear naked choke). Henderson -- who scored a quick technical knockout of Shane Roller in his last appearance at WEC 40 in April -- has finished both his fights in the WEC and holds an impressive record (9-1) overall.

Expect more fights to be added to WEC 43 in the coming weeks and months ahead.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale July 9, 2009, for those who may want to catch the event up close and personal. Of course, the WEC 43 main card will also air live on Versus at 9 p.m. ET on fight night.

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i would like to see the wec do up a 145 grand prix~

it would help lure in some of the gems at fw to come over to the wec..

and a fw gp would be amazing~

by stinky~fingers on Jun 30, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i agree, but america does’nt like those because they prefer the whole built up number one contender..

by guyverbob on Jun 30, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol~ sooo true!

by stinky~fingers on Jun 30, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would enjoy a featherwieght grand prix. I really liked the way Bellator has been doing their tourney style fights.

by James S on Jun 30, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GPs are awesome if you don’t have a line of contenders. In these big orgs with established divisions, tourneys aren’t really necessary. I would prefer that GPs remain in Japan so that they are as grueling and exciting as they are there. Imagine if Bellator could do two matches for finalists. Here commissions crap on everyone’s party.

by NameNotRequired on Jun 30, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m calling the upset! Henderson by UD! He has good enough jits to avoid Cerroni’s subs and has some heavy hands. I expect him to take Cerroni down and keep him there.

by DB on Jun 30, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m going with Henderson winning by TKO. He will GnP Cerrone into oblivion. If anyone is sleeping on Henderson they will wake up come Sep. 2nd. The guy is a beast. He is going to overpower and manhandle Cerrone.