Just a reminder. Just before this weekend’s free airing of UFC 75 on Spike TV, we have a free World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) feature on the Versus Network at 9PM ET, 6PM PT. The show will feature lightweight champion Rob McCullough vs. Richard Crunkilton. Additionally Rani Yahya will take on Bantamweight Champion (135 lb) Chase Beebe. The show will then be followed up with a Countdown to UFC 75 Champion Vs. Champion, on Spike TV. A little bit about the WEC match ups:
Rob McCullough
“”Razor” Robert Alexander ‘Rob’ McCullough IV (born May 26, 1977) is an American Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a five-Time World Muay Thai champion, and is current World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) lightweight champion. He trains with Team Punishment, run by fellow Huntington Beach, California native Tito Ortiz. He frequently has Tito Ortiz and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his corner.” -Source: Wikipedia
Richard Crunkilton
- Richard “Cleat” Crunkilton has a professional MMA career of 14 wins and 1 loss. His only loss is to Hermes Franca at UFC 42 – Sudden Impact. The fight went 3 rounds, but Hermes took the win via a decision (never leave it to the judges they say). Richard is a strong wrestler / grappler. He is currently a member of the American Kickboxing Academy in Florida.
Chase Beebe
- Chase Beebe is the current WEC Bantamweight Champion. He has a professional career of 10 wins and 1 loss to Matt Fiordirosa aka Sunshine from the TapOut show. Chase has a strong wrestling background, he is a 4 time High School State Champion in Illinois, with a total of 174 wins in high school alone!
Rani Yahya
“Rani Yahya (born September 12, 1984 in Brasilia, Brazil) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter and mixed martial artist (MMA). Yahya won the 66 kg division of the prestigious Abu Dhabi submission grappling tournament in April of 2007. He currently fights as a featherweight in the American-based MMA organization World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Yahya has a professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins and 2 losses.” – Source Wikipedia