WEC 43: 10 Bouts Official

Donald Cerrone and Benson Henderson will clash for the World Extreme Cagefighting interim lightweight championship and to determine an opponent for injured titlist Jamie Varner at WEC 43 on Sept. 2 in Youngstown, Ohio.

The WEC has confirmed 10 bouts for its first trip to the Buckeye State. At least one more fight is expected to be added -- a lightweight scrap between Mark Hominick and Deividas Taurosevicius originally slated for Affliction’s now canceled Aug. 1 show.

WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Covelli Centre
Youngstown, Ohio

WEC Interim Lightweight Championship
Donald Cerrone (10-1) vs. Benson Henderson (9-1)

Rich Crunkilton (16-2) vs. Dave Jansen (12-0)
Damacio Page (11-4) vs. Akitoshi Tamura (14-7-2)
Alex Karalexis (10-4) vs. Anthony Pettis (7-0)
Raphael Assuncao (13-1) vs. Yves Jabouin (14-4)
Rafael Rebello (6-3) vs. Scott Jorgensen (6-3)
Wagnney Fabiano (12-1) vs. Erik Koch (7-0)
Mark Hominick (16-8) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (10-3)
Manny Tapia (10-2-1) vs. Eddie Wineland (14-6-1)
Anthony Njokuani (10-2) vs. Muhsin Corbbrey (7-3)
Charlie Valencia (10-5) vs. Coty Wheeler (10-1)