The Weekly Wrap: Dec. 26 - Jan. 1

Jack EncarnacaoJan 02, 2010
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Matchmaking

A complete list of significant new fights reported. Some may be repeated from previous sections:

Mark Hominick vs. Bryan Caraway (replacing injured Yves Jabouin), WEC 46 “Varner vs. Henderson,” Jan. 10, Sacramento, Calif.

Wagnney Fabiano vs. Clint Godfrey (replacing injured Frank Gomez), WEC 46 “Varner vs. Henderson,” Jan. 10, Sacramento, Calif. (MMA Junkie)

Nick Catone vs. Jesse Forbes (replacing Steve Steinbeiss), UFC Fight Night 20, Jan. 11, Fairfax, Va. (MMA Junkie)

Mamoru Yamaguchi vs. Frank Baca, King of the Cage “Toryumon,” Jan. 30, Okinawa, Japan

Kotetsu Boku vs. Tony Hervey, King of the Cage “Toryumon,” Jan. 30, Okinawa, Japan

Toby Imada vs. Kiichi Kunimoto, King of the Cage “Toryumon,” Jan. 30, Okinawa, Japan

Paulo Thiago vs. Mike Swick (replacing injured Josh Koscheck), UFC 109 “Relentless,” Feb. 6, Las Vegas (MMA Fanhouse)

Phil Davis vs. Brian Stann, UFC 109 “Relentless,” Feb. 6, Las Vegas

Hermes Franca vs. Per Eklund, MFC 24 “HeatXC,” Feb. 26, Enoch, Alberta, Canada

Miguel Torres vs. Joseph Benavidez, WEC 47 “Bowles vs. Cruz,” March 6, Columbus, Ohio (MMA Junkie)

Jens Pulver vs. Javier Vazquez, WEC 47 “Bowles vs. Cruz,” March 6, Columbus, Ohio

• Ricardo Mayorga vs. Din Thomas, Shine Fights 3, March 6 (Notimex)

Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves, UFC 111 “St. Pierre vs. Hardy,” March 27, Newark, N.J. (First Round Management)