Rich Crunkilton to get lightweight title shot at WEC 30

MMA Weekly lists WEC 30 as taking place on 09/05 and airing on the Versus network.

According to that site's rumor section the show will be headlined by a WEC lightweight title bout where Rich Crunkilton will face Rob McCullough.

WEC 29 is set for Sunday, August 5 on Versus and is set to be headlined by Paulo Filho Vs. Joe Doerksen for the vacant WEC Middleweight title and Carlos Condit defending his welterweight title against Brock Larson.

If all these come to pass, the only thing I can say is in agreement with Sam Caplan's thoughts that the WEC is going to put on some awesome fights.

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WEC's scheduled May 12 main event changes...again

It is now Sherron Leggett Vs. Charlie Kohler. This was originally to be Rob MacCullough Vs. Rich Crunkilton. MacCullough withdrew due to injury and was replaced by UFC veteran Jamie Varner. Varner then pulled out also due to injury and was replaced by Kohler. Then over the weekend, Crunkilton dropped out and is being replaced by Sherron Leggett.

Clear as mud? If you're still confused try this

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Some Wec News and Notes

The WEC announced Rob McCullough Vs. Rich Crunkilton for the Lightweight title on the 5/12 show.

MMAWeekly has a post fight interview with Carlos Condit

They also have Photos from the event.

A bonus note, which follows up on something I hit on the other day.

While I'm here, the IFL's Quad City Silverbacks Ciesnolevicz is being replaced by Sam Hoger for their match with the Reno Lions on April 7. Hoger will be facing Vernon "Tiger" White while Ciesnolevicz is out with a broken nose suffered in the team's February loss to the L.A. Anacondas.

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