WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez

Completed
MMA Event
Aug 18, 2010
WEC 50
  • Date: Wednesday 08.18.2010 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Venue: Palms Casino Resort
  • MMA Bouts: 10

Fight Card
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  • WEC Bantamweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Dominick Cruz
    1
    Up to 16-1
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    "The Dominator" Nickname
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Bantamweight
    Title Challenger

    Bantamweight
    25
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +2 wks, 4 days
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Triangle Choke 4:51 Round 3 of 3, 14:51 Total
    Anthony Pettis
    Up to 12-1
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
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    Down to 8-3
    Shane Roller
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    23
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +1 mos, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chad Mendes
    Up to 8-0
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
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    Down to 14-4
    Cub Swanson
    Professional MMA
    "Money" Nickname "Killer"
    -425
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
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    Down to 20-5
    Brad Pickett
    Professional MMA
    "Young Guns" Nickname "One Punch"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +11 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:31 Round 2 of 3, 5:31 Total
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Bartimus" Nickname
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:35 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    "Irokez" Nickname "The Assassin"
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:35 Round 2 of 3, 6:35 Total
    Javier Vazquez
    Up to 15-4
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "Da Menace"
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ricardo Lamas
    Up to 9-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 11-2
    Dave Jansen
    Professional MMA
    "The Bully" Nickname "The Fugitive"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    28
    +2 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 30
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 12-5
    Bryan Caraway
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Kid Lightning"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +3 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +2 wks
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 7-1
    Dustin Poirier
    Professional MMA
    "Last Call" Nickname "The Diamond"
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 21
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
D. Cruz 134.0
134.0 J. Benavidez
9
S. Roller 156.0
155.0 A. Pettis
8
C. Mendes 145.0
146.0 C. Swanson
7
S. Jorgensen 135.0
136.0 B. Pickett
6
Micklewright 156.0
156.0 Palaszewski
5
A. Njokuani 154.0
155.0 M. Jewtuszko
4
J. Vazquez 145.0
146.0 M. Semerzier
3
D. Jansen 156.0
155.0 R. Lamas
2
B. Caraway 145.0
145.0 F. Paixão
1
D. Castillo 156.0
156.0 D. Poirier

Awards & Bonuses

Submission of the Night
Shane Roller vs. Anthony Pettis $10,000 bonus to Pettis
Fight of the Night
Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett $10,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Anthony Njokuani vs. Maciej Jewtuszko $10,000 bonus to Jewtuszko

Fight Referees

Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal
Kim Winslow
Josh Rosenthal

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Event Production

  • 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
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