WEC MMA events in 2009
2009 in WEC First date January 25, 2009 Last date December 19, 2009 Total events 8 Total fights 82 Title fights 7
The year 2009 was 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
December 19, 2009
Pearl at The Palms
Las Vegas, Nevada
1,741
44
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo
November 18, 2009
Pearl at The Palms
Las Vegas, Nevada
1,835
43
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson
October 10, 2009
AT&T Center
San Antonio, Texas
5,176
42
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
August 9, 2009
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
2,082
41
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II
June 7, 2009
ARCO Arena
Sacramento, California
13,027
40
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
April 5, 2009
UIC Pavilion
Chicago, Illinois
5,257
39
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia
March 1, 2009
American Bank Center
Corpus Christi, Texas
6,100
38
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
January 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
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
Mike Brown (c)
def.
Leonard Garcia
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
1
1:57
[ a]
Lightweight
Ricardo Lamas
def.
Bart Palaszewski
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
3
5:00
Featherweight
José Aldo
def.
Chris Mickle
TKO (punches)
1
1:39
Lightweight
Rob McCullough
def.
Marcus Hicks
Decision (majority) (29-29, 30–27, 29-28)
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight
Danny Castillo
def.
Phil Cardella
Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Damacio Page
def.
Marcos Galvao
KO (punches)
1
0:18
[ b]
Welterweight
Johny Hendricks
def.
Alex Serdyukov
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Kenji Osawa
def.
Rafael Rebello
Decision (split) (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Alex Karalexis
def.
Greg McIntyre
TKO (punches)
1
4:19
Featherweight
John Franchi
def.
Mike Budnik
Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Mike Pierce
def.
Justin Haskins
TKO (punches)
3
3:39
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
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Bantamweight
Miguel Torres (c)
def.
Takeya Mizugaki
Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)
5
5:00
[ a]
Bantamweight
Joseph Benavidez
def.
Jeff Curran
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Benson Henderson
def.
Shane Roller
TKO (punches)
1
1:41
Featherweight
Raphael Assunção
def.
Jameel Massouh
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight
Anthony Njokuani
def.
Bart Palaszewski
TKO (punches)
2
0:27
[ b]
Bantamweight
Dominick Cruz
def.
Ivan Lopez
Technical Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
3
3:24
[ c]
Featherweight
Wagnney Fabiano
def.
Fredson Paixao
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Rani Yahya
def.
Eddie Wineland
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
1:07
[ d]
Bantamweight
Akitoshi Tamura
def.
Manny Tapia
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Rafael Dias
def.
Mike Budnik
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
3
5:00
^ 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 Sacramento, 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
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Bantamweight
Brian Bowles
def.
Miguel Torres (c)
KO (punches)
1
3:57
[ a]
Bantamweight
Dominick Cruz
def.
Joseph Benavidez
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Danny Castillo
def.
Ricardo Lamas
TKO (punches)
2
4:15
Bantamweight
Takeya Mizugaki
def.
Jeff Curran
Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Leonard Garcia
def.
Jameel Massouh
Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Featherweight
Fredson Paixão
vs.
Cole Province
No Contest (overturned)
3
5:00
[ b]
Catchweight (159 lb)
Shane Roller
def.
Marcus Hicks
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Ed Ratcliff
def.
Phil Cardella
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30-27, 29–28)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Rani Yahya
def.
John Hosman
Submission (north-south choke)
1
2:08
Featherweight
Diego Nunes
def.
Rafael Dias
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30-27, 30-27)
3
5:00
Featherweight
LC Davis
def.
Javier Vazquez
Decision (split) (30-27, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
^ 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
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Benson Henderson
def.
Donald Cerrone
Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)
5
5:00
[ a]
Lightweight
Dave Jansen
def.
Richard Crunkilton
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Raphael Assunção
def.
Yves Jabouin
Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 29–28)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Damacio Page
def.
Will Campuzano
Submission (rear naked choke)
1
1:02
Preliminary card
Lightweight
Anthony Njokuani
def.
Muhsin Corbbrey
TKO (punches)
2
1:42
Bantamweight
Scott Jorgensen
def.
Noah Thomas
KO (punches)
1
3:13
[ b]
Featherweight
Mackens Semerzier
def.
Wagnney Fabiano
Submission (triangle choke)
1
2:14
[ c]
Bantamweight
Eddie Wineland
def.
Manny Tapia
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Charlie Valencia
def.
Coty Wheeler
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Deividas Taurosevicius
def.
Javier Vazquez
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo[ 9] was an event held on November 18, 2009 at the Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada .
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
José Aldo
def.
Mike Brown (c)
TKO (strikes)
2
1:20
[ a]
Featherweight
Manny Gamburyan
def.
Leonard Garcia
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Karen Darabedyan
def.
Rob McCullough
Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Shane Roller
def.
Danny Castillo
Submission (rear naked choke)
3
3:32
Lightweight
Kamal Shalorus
def.
Will Kerr
TKO (strikes)
1
1:26
Preliminary card
Featherweight
LC Davis
def.
Diego Nunes
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
3
5:00
[ b]
Featherweight
Cub Swanson
def.
John Franchi
Submission (guillotine choke)
3
4:50
Bantamweight
Antonio Banuelos
def.
Kenji Osawa
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Ricardo Lamas
def.
James Krause
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Frank Gomez
def.
Seth Dikun
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
3
5:00
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff[ 10] was an event held on December 19, 2009 at the Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada .
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Donald Cerrone
def.
Ed Ratcliff
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
3:47
Lightweight
Anthony Njokuani
def.
Chris Horodecki
TKO (strikes)
1
3:33
Bantamweight
Joseph Benavidez
def.
Rani Yahya
TKO (punches)
1
1:35
Bantamweight
Scott Jorgensen
def.
Takeya Mizugaki
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight
Bart Palaszewski
def.
Anthony Pettis
Decision (split) (30–27, 28-29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Zach Micklewright
def.
Muhsin Corbbrey
Decision (split) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Chad George
def.
John Hosman
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Brandon Visher
def.
Courtney Buck
KO (punches)
1
4:45
[ a]
Bantamweight
Brad Pickett
def.
Kyle Dietz
Submission (Peruvian necktie)
2
4:36
[ b]
Featherweight
Erik Koch
def.
Jameel Massouh
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
^ 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
^ "WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
^ "WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
^ "WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on June 12, 2015.
^ "Fabiano rolls, Njokuani topples Palaszewski in WEC 40 prelims | MMAjunkie.com" . Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2015-07-02 .
^ "WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
^ "WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on June 12, 2015.
^ "Province: 'Definitely Guilty' of Ingesting Banned Substance" . sherdog.com. August 17, 2009.
^ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
^ "WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.