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Join us tonight for Live Coverage of WEC 36! No Versus? No Problem. Our Play by Play coverage will start at 7:30 P.M. and Results will begin at 6p.m. PRELIMINARY CARD Rani Yahya def. Yoshiro Maeda by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 3:30, Round 1 * David Avellan vs. Aaron Simpson * Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Brookins * Steve Steinbeiss vs. [...]

Join us tomorrow night for Live Coverage of WEC 36! No Versus? No Problem. Our Live coverage will start at 7:30 P.M. Undercard results will be posted as they become available starting at around 6p.m. The full WEC 36 card includes: MAIN CARD * Urijah Faber vs. Mike Brown (for featherweight [...]

After we first reported here at Five Ounces of Pain that Brian Stann had pulled out of a rematch with former WEC champion Steve Cantwell at “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops,” it appeared that Cantwell’s opportunity to fight in the UFC might have to be pushed back to a later date. Well [...]

Missing from the official announcement just yesterday about additional details for UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” was former WEClight heavyweight champion Brian Stann.

That’s because the “All American” was penciled in to fight the man whotook his title, Steve Cantwell, on the main card at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C., on Wednesday, December 10.

The 205-pound match up was supposed to be the first casualty of the promotion’s recent division downsizing (Zuffa is the parent company of the UFC and WEC), as well as a fantastic opportunity for Stann — a former Marine and decorated Iraq war veteran — to strut his stuff in front of his supportive peers.

However, Stann sustained a foot injury while training, according to sources, and will be unable to compete at the military-inspired event. It is more than likely a disappointing blow for the Silver Star winner.

In addition to fighting in front of the troops, Stann was also out to settle a score with Cantwell — the pair have split their two previous bouts and a third would have provided a necessary conclusion to the rivalry.

It will have to wait. In the meantime, we’re told the promotion is currently on the hunt to find an opponent for Cantwell. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com to see if that happens in the near future.

Remember that the fantastic welterweight match up between Josh Koscheck and Yoshiyuki Yoshida will headline the three-hour Spike TV special, which will begin to air at 8 p.m. ET.

To check out the latest UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” fight card and rumors click here.

Keep in mind that the special event is designed to raise funds for the construction of The National Intrepid Center of Excellence, a treatment center for Armed Forces personnel who have experienced traumatic brain injuries.

Therefore, donations are accepted and encouraged.

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Former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann will not be able to fight on the December 10th UFC FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS show which is to be held at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Sources close to the fighter today confirmed to Fiveouncesofpain.com that an injury to the fighter’s foot would not allow him [...]

WEC light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell (6-1) and former division kingpin Brian Stann (6-1) will duke it out in a rubbermatch inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., on December 10.

The 205-pound match up is the first casualty of the promotion’s division downsizing, which was just made official today. For more on that click here.

Stann is a former Marine who certainly fits the bill for the the three-hour Spike TV special that is designed to honor United States military personnel. “All American” — who earned a Silver Star for valor while serving his country in Iraq — defeated Doug Marshall earlier this year to capture the title.

However, his reign atop the weight class was short lived thanks to Cantwell just five months later and a second round technical knockout. It was a fight in which Stann tired early and was unable to land a Hail Mary punch to turn the tables.

Cantwell is riding a three-fight win streak after suffering the first loss of his career to Stann back in early 2007. He stopped all three opponents. In fact, Cantwell has never been the distance in seven professional mixed martial arts bouts.

Of course, the WEC light heavyweight title will not be on the line … it will more than likely be dissolved. It should be real interesting to see how these two perform not only against one another, but how they stack up against the rest of the fighters in perhaps the UFCs most talent-rich division.

To check out the latest UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” fight card and rumors click here.

(Thanks to all the maniacs who alerted us to the match up … there were several. Head over to MMAWeekly.com for more on the clash and comments from Stann on fighting in front of the troops. )

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Brian Stann vs Steve Cantwell - WEC 35 Video
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WEC 35 Payouts have been released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), Carlos Condit earns top billing with 22k fight/22k win payout. Here’s the numbers:

Carlos Condit: $44,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus)
def. Hiromitsu Miura: $5,000

Steve Cantwell: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
def. Brian Stann: $11,000

Jamie Varner: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
def. Marcus Hicks: $16,000

Brian Bowles: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)
def. Damacio Page: $6,000

Josh Grispi: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)
def. Micah Miller: $5,000

Brock Larson: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
def. Carlo Prater: $7,000

Blas Avena: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Dave Terrel: $3,000

Shane Roller: $12,00O ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Todd Moore: $4000

Mike Budnik: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)
def. Greg McIntyre: $2,000

Scott Jorgensen: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)
def. Kenji Osawa: $5,000

Total Payout: $230,000

TG: TheJunkie

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WEC 35: Stann vs. Cantwell is set to take place this Sunday Aug 3. from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The show gets underway at 9pm EST live on Versus.

CageToday.com will have WEC 35 Results live starting at 7pm EST.

MAIN CARD

• Carlos Condit vs. Hiromitsu Miura (T)
• Brian Stann vs. Steve Cantwell (T)
• Jamie Varner vs. Marcus Hicks (T)
• Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page
• Josh Grispi vs. Micah Miller

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Brock Larson vs. Carlo Prater
  Result:
• Blas Avena vs. Dave Terrel
  Result:
• Shane Roller vs. Todd Moore
  Result:
• Mike Budnik vs. Greg McIntyre
  Result: Mike Budnik defeats Greg McIntyre by Submission (Triangle Choke) at of R3.
• Scott Jorgensen vs. Kenji Osawa
  Result: Scott Jorgensen defeats Kenji Osawa by Unanimous Decision. (30-27 x3)

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“[Being a war veteran is] the reason why I’m a successful fighter. Combat is a more complex environment than fighting. Mentally, the reason I win fights is because I can simplify a fight and not overcomplicate it. I don’t walk into that cage full of fear. I’ve been through war already. It makes fighting much, much easier…. I’m not scared of getting beat. I’m not scared of getting hurt. I’m not going to lose legs. I’m not going to lose any limbs. I’m not going to have to call one of my guy’s parents and let them know that their son is dead. It’s obviously much easier. That’s why it’s a sport. War is obviously very real. At the end of a fight, the worst thing getting hurt is my pride. Nobody is going to die.”

– Brian Stann tells the Washington Post about his days in combat on the battlefields of Iraq and how those experiences have helped him become an undefeated WEC light heavyweight champion. “All American” will put his newly-won 205-pound title on the line for the first time tonight against Steve Cantwell at WEC 35 from “The Joint” at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.