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Frank Curreri, WEC – “How old are you?” is a simple question, unless your name is Kamal Shalorus.
Every year, on August 27, the unbeaten MMA fighter and friends celebrate his birthday. But the truth is, Shalorus has no idea on which day, or which year, he was actually born. And he has never met anyone who does.

Frank Curreri, WEC – Randy Couture once said that he might never have journeyed into MMA had he reached the pinnacle of the wrestling world. But Captain America fell short of his most cherished goals on the mat: He never claimed an NCAA wrestling title (finishing as national runner-up twice) and never won an Olympic medal (though he was a three-time Olympic Wrestling Team alternate). While most would proudly flaunt such a distinguished resume, the emotional void of those unrequited ambitions helped fuel the fire that vaulted Couture to stardom and five UFC titles in two weight classes.

WEC.tv’s own Frank Curreri took first place in Sunday’s 2009 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships in Long Beach, California. Representing Robert Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu, the world-class writer showed world-class jiu-jitsu as well as he won the featherweight division in the Brown Belt Masters category. Congrats Frank!

Thanks to the epic lightweight title fight between Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson, as well as the recent signing of former IFL star Chris Horodecki, it’s clear that the WEC’s 155-pound division is as strong as ever. Boasting a talent pool rich with fiery strikers, rugged grapplers, and devastating finishers, WEC has shown a solid commitment to showcasing some of the best young talent in the 155-pound class. It’s a trend that WEC expects to continue.

World Extreme Cagefighting® General Manager Reed Harris announced today that newcomer Will Kerr (8-1) will replace the injured Alex Karalexis on Nov. 18 at The Palms Casino in Las Vegas. With Karalexis out due to a hand injury, Kerr will take on fellow WEC rookie Kamal Shalorus (4-0-1).

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today that the long-awaited lightweight title unification bout between reigning champion Jamie Varner and interim champion Ben “Smooth” Henderson will take place on Sunday, Jan. 10 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif. In addition to this explosive championship clash, WEC also confirmed the return of former featherweight champion “The California Kid” Urijah Faber, who will be facing top-ranked contender Raphael Assuncao in his hometown of Sacramento.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today a lightweight showdown that will have tremendous implications on the future of the 155-pound division. On Saturday, Dec. 19 from The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, lightweight title contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will take on striker extraordinaire Ed Ratcliff, while in the co-main event, Muay Thai sensation Anthony Njokuani battles former IFL star Chris Horodecki. When the smoke clears on Dec. 19, the world may know who is next in line for a crack at the WEC lightweight champion.