2009 in WEC
2009 in WEC |
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Information |
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First date |
January 25, 2009 |
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Last date |
December 19, 2009 |
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Events |
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Total events |
8 |
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Fights |
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Total fights |
82 |
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Title fights |
7 |
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Chronology |
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The year 2009 is the 9th year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 WEC held 8 events beginning with, WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone.
Title fights
Events list
No. |
Event |
Date |
Venue |
Location |
Attendance |
45 |
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff |
000000002009-12-19-0000December 19, 2009 |
The Pearl at The Palms |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
1,741 |
44 |
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo |
000000002009-11-18-0000November 18, 2009 |
The Pearl at The Palms |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
1,835 |
43 |
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson |
000000002009-10-10-0000October 10, 2009 |
AT&T Center |
San Antonio, Texas |
5,176 |
42 |
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles |
000000002009-08-09-0000August 9, 2009 |
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
2,082 |
41 |
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II |
000000002009-06-07-0000June 7, 2009 |
ARCO Arena |
Sacramento, California |
13,027 |
40 |
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki |
000000002009-04-05-0000April 5, 2009 |
UIC Pavilion |
Chicago, Illinois |
5,257 |
39 |
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia |
000000002009-03-01-0000March 1, 2009 |
American Bank Center |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
6,100 |
38 |
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone |
000000002009-01-25-0000January 25, 2009 |
San Diego Sports Arena |
San Diego, California |
10,201 |
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone[1] was an event held on January 25, 2009 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California.
Results
- ↑ For the Lightweight Championship. Bout was stopped after Cerrone landed an illegal knee to the head of Varner while he was on the ground. Since Varner was unable to continue, the bout went to the scorecards.
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia[2] was an event held on March 1, 2009 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Results
Main card |
Weight class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes
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Featherweight |
Mike Brown (c) |
def. |
Leonard Garcia |
Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
1 |
1:57 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Lightweight |
Ricardo Lamas |
def. |
Bart Palaszewski |
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
José Aldo |
def. |
Chris Mickle |
TKO (punches) |
1 |
1:39 |
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Lightweight |
Rob McCullough |
def. |
Marcus Hicks |
Decision (majority) (29-29, 30–27, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Preliminary card |
Lightweight |
Danny Castillo |
def. |
Phil Cardella |
Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Damacio Page |
def. |
Marcos Galvao |
KO (punches) |
1 |
0:18 |
[lower-alpha 2]
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Welterweight |
Johny Hendricks |
def. |
Alex Serdyukov |
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Kenji Osawa |
def. |
Rafael Rebello |
Decision (split) (29-28, 29-28, 27-30) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Alex Karalexis |
def. |
Greg McIntyre |
TKO (punches) |
1 |
4:19 |
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Featherweight |
John Franchi |
def. |
Mike Budnik |
Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Welterweight |
Mike Pierce |
def. |
Justin Haskins |
TKO (punches) |
3 |
3:39 |
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WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki[3] was an event held on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.
Results
Main card |
Weight class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes
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Bantamweight |
Miguel Torres (c) |
def. |
Takeya Mizugaki |
Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) |
5 |
5:00 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Bantamweight |
Joseph Benavidez |
def. |
Jeff Curran |
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Benson Henderson |
def. |
Shane Roller |
TKO (punches) |
1 |
1:41 |
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Featherweight |
Raphael Assunção |
def. |
Jameel Massouh |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Preliminary card |
Lightweight |
Anthony Njokuani |
def. |
Bart Palaszewski |
TKO (punches) |
2 |
0:27 |
[lower-alpha 2]
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Bantamweight |
Dominick Cruz |
def. |
Ivan Lopez |
Technical Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) |
3 |
3:24 |
[lower-alpha 3]
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Featherweight |
Wagnney Fabiano |
def. |
Fredson Paixao |
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Rani Yahya |
def. |
Eddie Wineland |
Submission (rear-naked choke) |
1 |
1:07 |
[lower-alpha 4]
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Bantamweight |
Akitoshi Tamura |
def. |
Manny Tapia |
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
Rafael Dias |
def. |
Mike Budnik |
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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- ↑ For the Bantamweight Championship.
- ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
- ↑ Cruz landed an illegal knee to the head of Lopez while he was on the ground at 3:24 of round 3. Since Lopez was unable to continue, the bout was stopped and went to the scorecards.[4]
- ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II[5] was an event held on June 7, 2009 at the ARCO Arena in RSacramento, California.
Results
- ↑ For the Featherweight Championship.
- ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
- ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
- ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles[6] was an event held on August 9, 2009 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Results
Main card |
Weight class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes
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Bantamweight |
Brian Bowles |
def. |
Miguel Torres (c) |
KO (punches) |
1 |
3:57 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Bantamweight |
Dominick Cruz |
def. |
Joseph Benavidez |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Danny Castillo |
def. |
Ricardo Lamas |
TKO (punches) |
2 |
4:15 |
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Bantamweight |
Takeya Mizugaki |
def. |
Jeff Curran |
Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
Leonard Garcia |
def. |
Jameel Massouh |
Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Preliminary card |
Featherweight |
Fredson Paixão |
vs. |
Cole Province |
No Contest (overturned) |
3 |
5:00 |
[lower-alpha 2]
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Catchweight (159 lb) |
Shane Roller |
def. |
Marcus Hicks |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Ed Ratcliff |
def. |
Phil Cardella |
Decision (unaimous) (30–27, 30-27, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Rani Yahya |
def. |
John Hosman |
Submission (north-south choke) |
1 |
2:08 |
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Featherweight |
Diego Nunes |
def. |
Rafael Dias |
Decision (unaimous) (30–27, 30-27, 30-27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
LC Davis |
def. |
Javier Vazquez |
Decision (split) (30-27, 28–29, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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- ↑ For the Bantamweight Championship.
- ↑ Originally ruled a split decision (29–28, 28-29, 29–28) victory for Province, the result was changed to "No Contest" after Province tested positive for a banned substance during a post fight screening.[7]
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson[8] was an event held on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Results
Main card |
Weight class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes
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Lightweight |
Benson Henderson |
def. |
Donald Cerrone |
Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47) |
5 |
5:00 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Lightweight |
Dave Jansen |
def. |
Richard Crunkilton |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
Raphael Assunção |
def. |
Yves Jabouin |
Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Damacio Page |
def. |
Will Campuzano |
Submission (rear naked choke) |
1 |
1:02 |
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Preliminary card |
Lightweight |
Anthony Njokuani |
def. |
Muhsin Corbbrey |
TKO (punches) |
2 |
1:42 |
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Bantamweight |
Scott Jorgensen |
def. |
Noah Thomas |
KO (punches) |
1 |
3:13 |
[lower-alpha 2]
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Featherweight |
Mackens Semerzier |
def. |
Wagnney Fabiano |
Submission (triangle choke) |
1 |
2:14 |
[lower-alpha 3]
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Bantamweight |
Eddie Wineland |
def. |
Manny Tapia |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Charlie Valencia |
def. |
Coty Wheeler |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
Deividas Taurosevicius |
def. |
Javier Vazquez |
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo[9] was an event held on November 18, 2009 at the The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Results
Main card |
Weight class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes
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Featherweight |
José Aldo |
def. |
Mike Brown (c) |
TKO (strikes) |
2 |
1:20 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Featherweight |
Manny Gamburyan |
def. |
Leonard Garcia |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Karen Darabedyan |
def. |
Rob McCullough |
Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Shane Roller |
def. |
Danny Castillo |
Submission (rear naked choke) |
3 |
3:32 |
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Lightweight |
Kamal Shalorus |
def. |
Will Kerr |
TKO (strikes) |
1 |
1:26 |
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Preliminary card |
Featherweight |
LC Davis |
def. |
Diego Nunes |
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) |
3 |
5:00 |
[lower-alpha 2]
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Featherweight |
Cub Swanson |
def. |
John Franchi |
Submission (guillotine choke) |
3 |
4:50 |
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Bantamweight |
Antonio Banuelos |
def. |
Kenji Osawa |
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Ricardo Lamas |
def. |
James Krause |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Frank Gomez |
def. |
Seth Dikun |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff[10] was an event held on December 19, 2009 at the The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Results
Main card |
Weight class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes
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Lightweight |
Donald Cerrone |
def. |
Ed Ratcliff |
Submission (rear-naked choke) |
3 |
3:47 |
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Lightweight |
Anthony Njokuani |
def. |
Chris Horodecki |
TKO (strikes) |
1 |
3:33 |
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Bantamweight |
Joseph Benavidez |
def. |
Rani Yahya |
TKO (punches) |
1 |
1:35 |
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Bantamweight |
Scott Jorgensen |
def. |
Takeya Mizugaki |
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Preliminary card |
Lightweight |
Bart Palaszewski |
def. |
Anthony Pettis |
Decision (split) (30–27, 28-29, 29–28) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Lightweight |
Zach Micklewright |
def. |
Muhsin Corbbrey |
Decision (split) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
Chad George |
def. |
John Hosman |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
Brandon Visher |
def. |
Courtney Buck |
KO (punches) |
1 |
4:45 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Bantamweight |
Brad Pickett |
def. |
Kyle Dietz |
Submission (Peruvian necktie) |
2 |
4:36 |
[lower-alpha 2]
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Featherweight |
Erik Koch |
def. |
Jameel Massouh |
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |
3 |
5:00 |
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- ↑ This bout was aired on the live broadcast after the Benavidez/Yahya bout.
- ↑ This bout was aired on the live broadcast after the Njokuani/Horodecki bout.
See also
References