Wagnney Fabiano signs w/ WEC |
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The last remaining International Fight League champion, Wagnney Fabiano, has signed on with a new organization. The IFL's only ever 145-pound champion will now compete in World Extreme Cagefighting, according to the fighter in an interview with Tatame.com.
The Brazilian stand out was dominating during his time with the IFL, actually making it to the finals of the promotion's Grand Prix tournament in the lightweight division. Instead of him competing in that weight class, the organization allowed him to move to his natural 145-pound division and compete for a title there.
Fabiano defeated L.C. Davis to win the title and then went on to decimate highly touted youngster Shad Lierley in his only title defense.
Now the former IFL fighter will step into possibly the best featherweight class of any organization in the world, including current champion and recognized No. 1 featherweight Urijah Faber.
“Faber is the best of the world now,” said Fabiano in the interview with Tatame. “To beat him, I think you have to be in a good shape. He’s an expert fighter and he has good gas. It’s complicated to beat a guy like him. You have to set a good gameplan and be calm and watch the elbows, because if he hits you it can change the whole fight.”
No official word on when Fabiano could possibly debut with the organization, but with the next WEC show slated for Sept 10, he may have to wait until a proposed show currently dated for Dec. 3.
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Post #1 8/22/08 7:12:35PM
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Career record: 189-104
Season: 49-21 (#388)
Location: Where the Tall Corn Grows
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This will be Faber's toughest test to date.
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Post #2 8/22/08 7:16:05PM
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MikeyG
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Career record: 31-25
Season: 31-25 (#3611)
Location: Anywhere, Everywhere And Nowhere
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Next to Kid and 155ers Fabiano is the best competition for Faber, I'm actually going to Fabiano in this one.
Thank you Zuffa for finally signing him. 
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Post #3 8/22/08 7:20:43PM
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The_Ho_Bag
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Career record: 116-89
Season: 39-31 (#2297)
Location: Selden Ny
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faber looses his to belt to him =)
WAR fabiano
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Post #4 8/22/08 8:58:07PM
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saemskin
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Career record: 75-70
Season: 30-23 (#4326)
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This is going to be a great battle. fabiano has wonderful JJ!!
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Post #5 8/22/08 10:21:15PM
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Jesse_Canadian_MMA
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Career record: 110-61
Season: 41-29 (#1490)
Location: Windsor Ontario
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EXCELLENT NEWS
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Post #6 8/22/08 10:39:15PM
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ohiostate1016
MMA Sensei
Career record: 126-89
Season: 43-27 (#1331)
Location: Columbus, OH
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No love for Faber???
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Post #7 8/23/08 10:49:57AM
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Posted by ohiostate1016
No love for Faber???
lol suprising ly not.....ive only heard good things about fabiano but am ashamed to say i havent seen him fight bc i rarely was at home when ifl came on tv
im gonna have to watch his fights before i make an educated decision on him vs faber
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Post #8 8/23/08 3:31:17PM
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xtra_chewy
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Career record: 189-95
Season: 47-23 (#156)
Location: Black Hills of South Dakota
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Sweet, Fabiano could very well give Faber a run for his money. But still I would probably have to go with Faber.
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Post #9 8/23/08 4:09:34PM
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postman
MMA Sensei
Career record: 149-93
Season: 42-28 (#1631)
Location: Delmont ,Pa
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I can't wait to see that fight still don't know who I would pick.
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Post #10 8/24/08 8:29:35PM
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