WEC® CERRONE vs HENDERSON

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Date: Sep-2-2009 9:00 PM ET
Event Type: Versus - Live Event
Location: Covelli Centre, OH


On Wednesday, Sept. 2, World Extreme Cagefighting® brings its hard-hitting, explosive brand of mixed martial arts to one of the finest fight towns in the country. The best light weight fighters in the world will be on display when WEC invades the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, OH. In the main event, fan favorite Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone battles feared striker Ben Henderson in a bout that will crown the interim WEC lightweight champion.

“The fight fans in Youngstown have a history of being some of the best in the country,” WEC General Manager Reed Harris said. “We’re happy to bring a championship fight and loaded card to our first trip to Ohio. We know the fans in Youngstown, and in surrounding areas like Cleveland and Pittsburgh, are anxious to see the WEC live.”

Name Height Weight Record Name Height Weight Record
Donald Cerrone 6' 0" (183 cm) 155 10-1-0 VS Ben Henderson 5' 9" (175 cm) 155 9-1-0
Richard Crunkilton Jr. 5' 7" (170 cm) 155 18-2-0 VS Dave Jansen n/a 155
Damacio Page 5' 6" (168 cm) 135 11-4-0 VS Akitoshi Tamura 5' 9" (175 cm) 145 13-7-2
Raphael Assuncao 5' 5" (165 cm) 145 13-1-0 VS Yves Jabouin n/a 145
Anthony Njokuani 6' 0" (183 cm) 155 11-2-0 VS Muhsin Corbbrey n/a 155
Rafael Rebello 5' 5" (165 cm) 135 6-3-0 VS Scott Jorgensen 5' 4" (163 cm) 135 6-3-0
Wagnney Fabiano 5' 7" (170 cm) 145 12-1-0 VS Erik Koch n/a 145
Eddie Wineland 5' 7" (170 cm) 135 14-6-1 VS Manny Tapia 5' 5" (165 cm) 135 10-2-1
Charlie Valencia 5' 3" (160 cm) 135 10-5-0 VS Coty Wheeler 5' 7" (170 cm) 135 6-1-0
Deividas Taurosevicius n/a 145 VS Mark Hominick 5' 8" (173 cm) 145 15-7-0