· Urijah Faber Hoping to Return January 2010: “That Would Be Perfect Timing For Me.”

The face of the WEC, former featherweight champion Urijah Faber, has spent the last few months recovering from not one, but two hand injuries. 'The California Kid' last competed at "WEC 41" against nemesis Mike Thomas Brown, losing a five round war of attrition after breaking his hand in the opening frame.

When asked by MMA Weekly for an estimate as to when he will make his return to the cage at WEC 43, Faber declared "I'm hoping it's January, That would be perfect timing for me."

Although no potential opponents have been named, Urijah knows he will not have an easy path back to the top. "I imagine I'll get a tough opponent. That's the way mixed martial arts is, the best fights the best. I'm looking forward to challenging myself and putting the smack down on somebody. I'm just ready to compete against anybody. The way it is now, everybody is tough. I feel like I'll have the upper hand on anyone I face, but no one is going to be a walk in the park."

Urijah's mind still seems to have never left the cage; "I can't wait to get back in there. This is what I do. This is what I love." Never one to lack confidence, Faber admitted, "This is going to be my coming back party after a great fight where I was injured and fought through some adversity. This is going to be a big one for me, and I'm hoping it's going to be against an opponent that also puts on great shows. I'm definitely going to get the win. It's going to be a special fight for me."