Jamie Varner


Jamie Varner:

Ben Henderson has clinched the undisputed WEC Lightweight Title by unifying the belt after knocking down Jamie Varner in WEC 46’s main event.

Varner was looking for a comeback by regaining the title but Ben Henderson had other plans with Varner started Piling pressure in the start of the game but couldn’t capitalize from it as Ben Henderson defended his title when he ousted his competitor with a Guillotine Choke and gaining the Lightweight title.

James Varner earned this Lightweight title on Jan 25, 2009 against Donald Cerrone but the match had to be stopped in the fifth round after Varner sustained an injury that prevented him to participate in the match further.

But it was reported in the media that even after recovering on time Varner was actually avoiding competing for the re-match and that forced the authorities to organize an interim bout betweenCerrone and Ben Henderson. Ben Henderson defeated Cerrone to gain the Interim Lightweight title and was waiting for the main battle against Varner for the undisputed title and not only he managed to win it

but dashed Varner’s hope of making a perfect comeback.

Meanwhile Mike Brown also regained his featherweight title via first round submission victory over newcomer Anthony Morrison.

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