"WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson" is in the books and will go down as another successful event for one of the world's foremost mixed martial arts organizations. The event drew 10,027 attendees to Sacramento, California's ARCO Arena for a live gate of $550,000. Additionally, reports indicate that 640,000 fans watched the fights live on the Versus network, marking a 94% increase over the previous event.

Former WEC Featherweight champ Urijah "The California Kid" Faber (22-3) has signed a 6 fight contract with the organization, keeping him tied to the Zuffa owned promotion for the forseeable future. Faber's future had been somewhat in limbo; following a pair of hand injuries in a June fight against current champ Mike Thomas Brown (22-4) and the expiration of his contract, speculation began that the Sacramento based fighter might pursue different organizations or weight classes. Not only will Faber remain with the organization that made him a star, but WEC General Manager Reed Harris hopes to see him fight by the end of the year.