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WEC World Extreme Cagefighting is an American mixed martial arts promotion. It is the sister promotion to the UFC, both owned and produced by ZUFFA, with a focus on lighter weight classes and talent building for the UFC. As with its older and much larger sibling, the WEC uses the same rules as the UFC, but it holds its fights in a smaller octagonal cage.
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02-15-2008, 06:40 PM
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Pequeno Expected to Sign with WEC
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=11334
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'Pequeno' Expected to Sign with WEC
Friday, February 15, 2008
by Martins Denis (dmartins@sherdog.com)
Alexandre Franca Nogueira (Pictures) is set to sign with the WEC, sources close to the Brazilian's camp have told Sherdog.com.
Nogueira's manager has a contract for the fighter to meet Nick Agallar (Pictures) in a 145-pound bout. Best known as "Pequeno," Nogueira is the long-time king of Shooto's 143-pound division. He is considered a master of the guillotine choke and holds a record of 13-4-2.
In his 10-year career, Nogueira has never fought outside of Japan.
Once long-considered the top featherweight in the sport, Nogueira burst onto the scene in 1998 at age 20 by upsetting Shooto legend Noboru Asahi twice. He won the Shooto world title in Sept. 1999. "Pequeno" reigned as Shooto champion until May 2006, when he was unable to defend his title against Antonio Carvalho (Pictures) due to a lingering knee injury.
Nogueira last fought in July, where he recorded his first career knockout victory, icing fellow Shooto vet Shuichiro Katsumura (Pictures) in the second round.
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Glad to see the WEC adding depth to the FW division.
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02-15-2008, 07:06 PM
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I love the WEC. Pequeno's an excellent addition to the 145 division.
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02-15-2008, 11:46 PM
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I love the WEC,
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Man, me too. Seriously every one of their cards are so action packed and fun, I love it. |
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02-16-2008, 12:18 AM
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WEC is outstanding and I love to watch. If only they would add some depth at MW and LHW because Brian Stann and Rhino Marshall being the #1 and #2 guys is just plain silly.
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03-02-2008, 05:40 PM
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this many sound stupid but is he related to the other Nogs?
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03-02-2008, 05:46 PM
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Nope, he is not.
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03-02-2008, 06:47 PM
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Great move for the WEC. Their 145 pound is slowly loading up with solid fighters. Pequeno will be a good test for Urijah.
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