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MMA Content: Events - Rankings - UFC Previews - UFC Apparel - UFC Tickets - MMA Forums - MMA Merchandise - TUF - MMA Profiles - WEC - WEC Previews - WEC ResultsWEC 46 Predictions: WEC 46 Preview & PredictionsPro Fighting Fans is the home of WEC fans across the world and we now bring you the best place to find the latest WEC preview. WEC 46 is fast approaching and you can find the WEC 46 fight card and preview below. The next event for WEC will be WEC 46 on January 10, 2010 in Sacramento, California. The card features a lightweight title fight between champion Jamie Varner and the challenger “Smooth” Benson Henderson. In the co-main event former featherweight champ Urijah Faber looks to get back towards a possible title shot. He faces the tough Brazilian Rapheal Assuncao. You can also view our review of the WEC 45 results which featured a WEC Lightweight bout that saw Donald Cerrone defeat Ed Ratcliff. Fans can now buy WEC tickets online through Pro Fighting Fans to all of these exciting WEC events.
Preliminary WEC 46 Fights:
Coty Wheeler vs. Will CampuzanoCoty “Ox” Wheeler and Will Campuzano each return after suffering losses in their last WEC fights. The solid New Mexican prospect Wheeler returns after a loss to veteran fighter Charlie Valencia, who is also on the card later in the night, by unanimous decision. Campuzano was a victim of “The Angel of Death” in his WEC debut. He was flurried on and choked out by bantamweight contender Damacio Page early in that fight. These two men do enjoy a standup battle. Wheeler also does not mind going to the ground as he has finished eight of his fights by submission. Wheeler is the more experienced man, Campuzano having only seven professional fights. Wheeler also should enjoy an advantage in submission ability. Wheeler showed his toughness hanging around the entire fight with a veteran like Valencia in his last fight. If Wheeler can put the pressure on Campuzano in the striking game and get him to the ground he should win this fight. Prediction - Wheeler by Submission
Eddie Wineland vs. Rafeal RebelloFormer WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland takes back to the WEC cage to square off with American Top Team’s Rafeal Rebello. Wineland is coming off a win over former bantamweight number one contender Manny Tapia by decision. In Rebello’s last fight he submitted Kyle Dietz in round one. Wineland is a more proficient striker while Rebello is a more proficient grappler. This is that cliché striker vs. grappler match up. Wineland is going to look to stay on his feet, defend takedowns and frustrate Rebello forcing him to stay in his realm. Rebello will attempt lots of takedowns, probably more so from the clinch. When he does he will quickly work for a better position and eventually a submission. Prediction – Rebello by submission
Dave Jansen vs. Kamal ShalorusOn display here is a nice battle of undefeated lightweights on the card for WEC 46. Former member of Team USA’s M-1 challenge squad, Dave Jensen faces Kamal Shalorus. In Shalorus’ last fight against Will Kerr at WEC 44, he won by TKO in round one. He did so in a fight that he set an extremely high pace and basically overwhelmed Kerr. Jansen won a decision over Richard Crunkilton in his last fight, his WEC debut. Jansen is a very good wrestler and has submission ability, his chokes especially. Jansen should enjoy the ability to take Shalorus down. If Shalorus tries to overwhelm Jansen as he did to Kerr he could leave himself open to a submission. On the feet Shalorus has his greatest chance to win. The same thing here though, if Shalorus rushes Jansen or gets careless he will make it easier for Jansen to take him down. Jansen should stay undefeated winning this fight using his solid grappling skill. Prediction - Jansen by submission
Wagnney Fabiano vs. Frank GomezNova Uniao’s Wagnney Fabiano returns after suffering an upset loss by triangle at WEC 43 to Mackens Semerzier. His opponent will be Frank Gomez who is on a two fight win streak with victories over Seth Dikun and Ultimate Fighter alum Noah Thomas. Fabiano is going to be extra hungry for a win after being upset at his own game by Semerzier. Nova Uniao is one of the best camps in Brazil, if not the best. They have a multitude of different grappling monsters in that camp, the likes of Marlon Sandro, Jose Aldo, Eduardo Dantas, Juice Formiga and of course Wagnney just to name a few. Wagnney’s striking is decent as well; if he is standing up with Gomez he surely is not out of his element. Gomez is a decent striker and surely not out of it standing up; still this is Wagnney’s fight to lose. Wagnney wins this fight when he gets it to the ground, there he will out grapple and more than likely submit Gomez. Prediction – Fabiano by submission
Charlie Valencia vs. Akitoshi TamuraThis match sees former King of the Cage veteran Charlie Valencia face off with former SHOOTO standout Akitoshi “Iron Man” Tamura. Valencia had a solid win over New Mexico up and comer Coty Wheeler in his last fight. Tamura looked great in his last fight against Manny Tapia, especially on the feet. Tamura’s striking will be a key asset to him in this fight. If Tamura can stay competitive with Valencia standing up or possibly win the striking game the fight may find its way to the floor much easier. If Valencia gets uncomfortable and takes Tamura down he will have to deal with Tamura’s attacks from the rubber guard. If Tamura can get on top of Valencia he can work towards passing his guard and/ or locking up a submission. If the fight stays on the ground for too long, Tamura can submit him. Tamura is very crafty on the ground. Look for him to jump on any opportunities that present themselves such as a chance to take the back or a sweep. Prediction – Tamura by submission
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