Completed Event
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
- Wednesday 08.18.2010 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Versus
- Promotion: WEC
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Palms Casino Resort
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Todd Harris, Stephan Bonnar
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Craig Hummer
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $275,340
- Attendance: 1,861 (Paid: 1,490)
- TV Ratings: 316,000 average viewers
- Number of Bouts: 10
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WEC 50 Fight Card
| Bout | Info | |
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Dominick Cruz
defeats
Joseph Benavidez
via
Decision, Split
Main Event | Title Fight | Bantamweight | 135 lbs (61.2 kg) #39 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010 #6 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time |
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti |
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Anthony Pettis
defeats
Shane Roller
via
Submission, Triangle Choke
Co-Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) Submission of the Night ($10,000 to Pettis) #22 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010 |
4:51 Round 3 of 3, 14:51 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Herb Dean |
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Chad Mendes
defeats
Cub Swanson
via
Decision, Unanimous
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Josh Rosenthal |
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Scott Jorgensen
defeats
Brad Pickett
via
Decision, Unanimous
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs (61.2 kg) Fight of the Night ($10,000 to both fighters) #33 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010 #16 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Kim Winslow |
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Bart Palaszewski
defeats
Zach Micklewright
via
KO/TKO, Punch
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) |
0:31 Round 2 of 3, 5:31 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti |
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Maciej Jewtuszko
defeats
Anthony Njokuani
via
KO/TKO, Punches
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) Knockout of the Night ($10,000 to Jewtuszko) #46 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2010 |
1:35 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Herb Dean |
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Javier Vazquez
defeats
Mackens Semerzier
via
Submission, Rear-Naked Choke
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg) |
1:35 Round 2 of 3, 6:35 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Josh Rosenthal |
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Ricardo Lamas
defeats
Dave Jansen
via
Decision, Unanimous
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Kim Winslow |
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Fredson Paixao
defeats
Bryan Caraway
via
Decision, Split
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Herb Dean |
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Danny Castillo
defeats
Dustin Poirier
via
Decision, Unanimous
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Josh Rosenthal |
| Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts | Info | |
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Urijah Faber
vs.
Takeya Mizugaki
Cancelled (Faber Knee Injury)
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight | 135 lbs (61.2 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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