Varner wants Henderson, denies Cerrone fight
Jamie Varner and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone had one of the most memorable wars in WEC history when they battled for…
Jamie Varner and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone had one of the most memorable wars in WEC history when they battled for the lightweight title back in early 2009. Ever since then it was assumed the two fighters would meet again, and on Tuesday the bout looked like it was possible.
Reports surfaced that the two were going to be matched up as a part of WEC 51 in September, but sources speaking to MMAWeekly.com close to both fighters have denied that they have ever been offered the bout.
The only problem is he wants a fight with Ben Henderson for the WEC lightweight title.
Varner’s management team from KOReps.com issued a statement to MMAWeekly.com late Tuesday night, responding to the rumors about the fight with Cerrone.
“We have not been contacted in regards to this bout,” his management team stated. “The fight between Kamal and Jamie was supposed to gain a shot at the title. The overwhelming majority of people seem to feel Jamie definitely won the fight. A title rematch with Ben in Arizona could be great for the fans and the WEC.