Current WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner has confirmed with 6th-Round.com that his injured hand is indeed finally healed. The following is Varner’s reply to us via Twitter when being asked if injuries are behind him.
@6thRound yes sir I’m back 11:21 PM Oct 6th from Echofon in reply to 6thRound

Varner won the belt from former champ Rob McCullough at WEC 32 in 2008 and has successfully defended twice but came under harsh criticism from fans and fighters alike after he did not continue following a controversial knee to the head from …

WEC 43 went down this weekend and aired via Versus in the U.S.  Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone lost his fight via unanimous decision and we saw winner Benson Henderson claim the interim lightweight title.
The victory earns “Smooth” a shot at current champ Jamie Varner. Additionally, the under card provided some nice action.
WEC 43 fight results:
Ben Henderson defeats Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision
Dave Jansen defeats Richard Crunkilton Jr. via unanimous decision
Raphael Assuncao defeats Yves Jabouin via split decision
Damacio Page defeats Will Campuzano via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1
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Anthony Njokuani defeats. Mushin …

With current champ Jamie Varner seemingly out indefinitely with supposed injuries, World Extreme Cagefighting has gone ahead with creating an interim belt. The two fighters who will meet in the cage for the title will be none other than recent challenger to Varner, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (10-1) and Ben “Smooth” Henderson (9-1).
A wise move by WEC to create the interim belt, as Cerrone is ready to go and Varner continually denies he is ready to return to action. With Jamie’s last fight having been back in january of this year, …