Gomez Scratched From WEC 46 Card, Fabiano Awaits New Opponent

With WEC 46 less than two weeks away, Wagnney Fabiano all of a sudden finds himself without an opponent as first reported on “The MMA Show”, Fabiano’s original opponent, Frank Gomez, suffered an undisclosed injury during training. Despite the recent development, Fabiano is expected to remain on the card.

Although the specific nature of Gomez’s injury wasn’t disclosed, he is expected back to return in the spring of 2010. While an opponent is being sought for Fabiano on short notice, here is the tentative fight card for WEC 46, scheduled to take place on January 10, 2010 from Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA:

MAIN CARD

  • Champ Jamie Varner vs. interim champ Benson Henderson (to unify lightweight title)
  • Raphael Assuncao vs. Urijah Faber
  • Dave Jansen vs. Kamal Shalorus
  • Mike Brown vs. Anthony Morrison
  • Mackens Semerzier vs. Deividas Taurosevicius

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Akitoshi Tamura vs. Charlie Valencia
  • Bryan Caraway vs. Mark Hominick
  • Wagnney Fabiano vs. TBA*
  • George Roop vs. Eddie Wineland*
  • Will Campuzano vs. Coty Wheeler

*Not officially announced.


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