Last nights debut of the UFC in Virginia, was, by all accounts a great success. In my eyes, it was marred by bad officiating and poor production flow. Did we really need to be inundated by SpikeTV's newest sitcom?

Aside from that, it wasn't a bad card, just not enough fights. Let's make these 3 hours every time!

Results and Awards are after the jump, as always!

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Last night we saw Zuffa's junior promotion, the WEC put on a great card. Tonight, it is the big show's turn to take the spotlight. The UFC makes its debut in Virginia, with UFN 20. While it isn't as stacked as some of the PPVs, it is still a great card. especially for free. Ultimate Fight Night 20 airs tonight on SpikeTV, check your local listings for air times.

Ultimate Fight Night 20:

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The UFC's little sister, the WEC, once again kept us entertained on a Sunday night. It was a great sports weekend, with the NFL playoffs kicking off, culminating with a record breaking game between Green Bay and Arizona. How could the sports world follow that spectacle? With another high energy night of fights, featuring the lighter weight classes!

A lightweight title unification and many of the promotions biggest names, headlined a card that we will surely be paying for in the near future. With Brazilian Lightweight Champion, Jose Aldo, getting his next opponent in the winner of Urijah Faber vs Rafael Assuncao, there is talk that the WEC's very first pay-per-view event, could feature that fight.

Make the jump for the full results, awards, bonuses and my very own thoughts!

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A busy Sunday/Monday combo for MMA gets started tonight In Sacramento, California. The WEC presents its 46th show, featuring a lightweight title unification bout, between interim champ, Ben Henderson, and returning champ, Jamie Varner.

Varner hasn't fought since a war with Cowboy Cerrone, and Henderson recently picked up the interim title with a tough decision over Cowboy.

The card also features WEC poster boy, Urijah Faber, squaring off against Rafael Assuncao fto determine who gets the next shot at champ, Jose Aldo. As well, former champ, Mike Brown, makes his return against Anthony Morrison.

The WEC almost always brings the most exciting night of fights in the sport and this one is sure to deliver!

WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson airs tonight on Versus Network (sorry Direct TV subscribers!). Check your local listings for air times.

WEC 46 Main Card:
-Jamie Varner vs. Ben Henderson (154.5)
-Urijah Faber vs. Raphael Assuncao (146)
-Dave Jansen vs. Kamal Shalorus 
-Mike Brown vs. Anthony Morrison
-Mackens Semerzier vs. Deividas Taurosevicius 

WEC 46 Preliminary Card:
-Akitoshi Tamura vs. Charlie Valencia 
-Wagnney Fabiano vs. Clint Godfrey 
-Mark Hominick vs. Brian Caraway
-George Roop vs. Eddie Wineland 
-Will Campuzano vs. Coty Wheeler

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5 ounces of Pain has a report that the UFC has sold a minority share of their company to Sheik Tahnoon, who is the son of the former president of the United Arab Emirates. Sheik Tahnoon is a Renzo Gracie student and the founder of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club, the most prestigious no-gi grappling competition in the world.

The report has few details, leaving the percentage sold, price and effect on day-to-day operations, greatly unknown. What I know, is, this is one of the wealthiest families in the world, with a great affection for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and MMA. I see this as only a positive move, providing Zuffa with an influx of money and an individual with a great reputation amongst grapplers and fans.

This explains a lot about the UFC holding a show in Abu Dhabi, UFC president, Dana White, spending so much time in the region lately and Renzo Gracie entering the UFC.

Check back, we will provide details as they become available.

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Strong rumors about UFC cards generally start circulating about 3-4 months out from the event. Here is the latest on UFC 112, which will take place April 10th in Abu Dhabi.

-Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort is expected to happen and take place on this card. This has become a highly anticipated fight, but I don't see it going much differently than most of Silva's dominating victories. 

-BJ Penn vs Gray Maynard or Frankie Edgar. Not to surprising, considering these are the two leading candidates to challenge Penn for his title. I think Maynard would be the better fight, especially since he has been running his mouth about BJ. Of course, Gray has to get past Nate Diaz next Monday night, or this won't happen. 

-Matt Hughes vs Renzo Gracie. This has been expected for months now and it should be happening here. Hughes returns to face another Gracie legend. Will it be either fighter's swan song or a return to contention?

If these all happen, it would make for a great show. I fully expect 2010 to be packed with amazing shows, as the MMA landscape is more competitive than ever, with very high stakes. Plus the UFC has to do something with all their stars returning from injury and illness the past few months!

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