This Week, MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] from MMAjunkie.com Articles says (in WEC newcomer Will Kerr signed, replaces Alex Karalexis at WEC 44 (Updated)) The WEC newcomer meets fellow rookie Kamal Shalorus (4-0-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC) on the preliminary card of this month's WEC 44 event at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, MMAjunkie.com today learned from a source close to the event.

And Kris Karkoski from MMAFrenzy.com says (in Will Kerr Replaces Injured Alex Karalexis Against Kamal Shalorus at WEC 44 (updated)) Shalorus (4-0-1) remained undefeated in June with a second-round TKO of Justin Miller.

WEC 44 airs live on Versus and is headlined by featherweight champion Mike Brown vs. Jose Aldo.

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And John Morgan [kingofabuelos] from MMAjunkie.com Articles says (in Broken hand forces lightweight Alex Karalexis out of WEC 44 contest) Former "The Ultimate Fighter 1" cast member and current WEC lightweight Alex Karalexis (10-4 MMA, 4-2 WEC) has been forced to withdraw from a scheduled contest with Kamal Shalorus (4-0-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC) after suffering a broken hand.

And Nate Lawson from MMAmania.com says (in WEC 46: ‘Varner vs Henderson’ announced for Arco Arena on Jan. 10) World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) today announced its first show of the New Year, which will feature the return of Jamie Varner, defending his lightweight belt against 155-pound interim champion, Benson “Smooth” Henderson, in the main event of the evening.

And Robert Gardner from Bleacher Report says (in WEC Announces Varner-Henderson Title Unification Bout) Varner will be returning to the cage for the first time since his volatile collision with Donald Cerrone last January. The reigning champion is healthy and ready to prove the he is still the WEC’s top 155-pounder.

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And Maggie Hendricks from Yahoo! Sports says (in Chicago fighters will try to make their mark on Strikeforce undercard) When Strikeforce hits Chicago this Saturday, they will have one of the world's best fighters, Fedor Emelianenko, leading the card, but that doesn't mean that there won't be plenty of Windy City fighters in bouts at the Sears Centre. As is their custom, Strikeforce has filled the undercar...

And Zach Arnold from MMAMemories.com says (in Miguel Torres would like to let you know that he’s back) MIGUEL TORRES: “Circle of Pain. It’s going to come out, it’s me, Kimbo, Frank Mir, Roger Huerta, Din Thomas, couple of good fighters in the movie so…”

INTERVIEWER: “What do you think of Kimbo?”

INTERVIEWER: “You show him some MMA moves?”

And Zach Arnold from MMAMemories.com says (in Leonard Garcia and Dominick Cruz prepare for big WEC fights) One fight that fits this category is an upcoming fight between veteran Leonard Garcia and Manny Gamburyan. The two UFC veterans are now fighting at 145 pounds in WEC. Gamburyan is known by casual fans for being on The Ultimate Fighter, while Garcia is known for some brutal wars in the cage inc...

2 Weeks Ago, Zach Arnold from MMAMemories.com says (in Shane Carwin talks about his preparation for upcoming Brock Lesnar UFC fight) Shane Carwin: “Uh, you know, I’m hoping to knock Brock out and you know get my hand raised at the end and the new heavyweight champion of the world you know in the UFC, that’s you know it’s going to be a great feeling and you know be able to salute the fans.”

3 Weeks Ago, Kris Karkoski from MMAFrenzy.com says (in WEC 45 Likely for December 19 in Las Vegas) During the latest installment of ESPN’s “MMA Live,” Cerrone’s teammate Rashad Evans said “The Cowboy” could get his anticipated rematch with Varner with Henderson hurt, and the Cerrone-Varner matchup appears to be a possibility to headline WEC 45, though a non-title bout, including...