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WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis

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Dec 16, 2010
WEC
Glendale, AZ
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WEC 53
  • Date: Thursday 12.16.2010 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Venue: Jobing.com Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 11

Fight Card
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  • WEC Lightweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Anthony Pettis
    W
    Up to 13-1
    Anthony Pettis
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-2
    Benson Henderson
    Benson Henderson
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "Smooth"
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Lightweight
    		Title Champion

    Lightweight
    23
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +1 mos
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • WEC Bantamweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Dominick Cruz
    2
    W
    Up to 17-1
    Dominick Cruz
    Co-Main
    135
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-4
    Scott Jorgensen
    Scott Jorgensen
    Professional MMA
    "The Dominator" Nickname "Young Guns"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Bantamweight
    		Title Challenger

    Bantamweight
    25
    +9 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 28
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Triangle Choke 2:43 Round 2 of 3, 7:43 Total
    Donald Cerrone
    W
    Up to 13-3
    Donald Cerrone
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-3
    Chris Horodecki
    Chris Horodecki
    Professional MMA
    "Cowboy" Nickname "The Polish Hammer"
    -420
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +330
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kamal Shalorus
    W
    Up to 7-0-2
    Kamal Shalorus
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 36-14
    Bart Palaszewski
    Bart Palaszewski
    Professional MMA
    "Prince of Persia" Nickname "Bartimus"
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Danny Downes
    W
    Up to 7-1
    Danny Downes
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-1
    Tiequan Zhang
    Tiequan Zhang
    Professional MMA
    "Boy" Nickname "The Wolf"
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 3 wks
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:55 Round 1 of 3
    Shane Roller
    W
    Up to 9-3
    Shane Roller
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-5-1
    Jamie Varner
    Jamie Varner
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "C-4"
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +5 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brad Pickett
    W
    Up to 21-5
    Brad Pickett
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-8
    Ivan Menjivar
    Ivan Menjivar
    Professional MMA
    "One Punch" Nickname "Pride of El Salvador"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    32
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Slam 2:11 Round 1 of 3
    Eddie Wineland
    W
    Up to 18-6-1
    Eddie Wineland
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Ken Stone
    Ken Stone
    Professional MMA
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +2 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:25 Round 1 of 3
    Danny Castillo
    W
    Up to 10-3
    Danny Castillo
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    Will Kerr
    Will Kerr
    Professional MMA
    "Last Call" Nickname
    -265
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +3 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:26 Round 1 of 3
    Iuri Alcântara
    W
    Up to 26-3
    Iuri Alcântara
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Ricardo Lamas
    Ricardo Lamas
    Professional MMA
    "Marajó" Nickname "The Bully"
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +4 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:47 Round 1 of 3
    Renan Barão
    W
    Up to 25-1
    Renan Barão
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-2
    Chris Cariaso
    Chris Cariaso
    Professional MMA
    "The Baron" Nickname "Kamikaze"
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    64.5"
    (164cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
B. Henderson 155.0
•
154.5 A. Pettis
10
D. Cruz 134.5
•
135.0 S. Jorgensen
9
D. Cerrone 155.0
•
155.0 C. Horodecki
8
K. Shalorus 156.0
•
156.0 Palaszewski
7
T. Zhang 155.5
•
154.5 D. Downes
6
J. Varner 156.0
•
155.0 S. Roller
5
B. Pickett 136.0
•
135.0 I. Menjivar
4
E. Wineland 136.0
•
135.0 K. Stone
3
D. Castillo 155.5
•
155.0 W. Kerr
2
R. Lamas 156.0
•
154.5 I. Alcântara
1
C. Cariaso 136.0
•
136.0 R. Barão

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis $10,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Jamie Varner vs. Shane Roller $10,000 bonus to Roller
Knockout of the Night
Eddie Wineland vs. Ken Stone $10,000 bonus to Wineland

Fight Referees

11 Henderson vs. Pettis:
Herb Dean
10 Cruz vs. Jorgensen:
Neil Sarembock
9 Cerrone vs. Horodecki:
Herb Dean
8 Shalorus vs. Palaszewski:
Neil Sarembock
7 Zhang vs. Downes:
Ron Mation
6 Varner vs. Roller:
Herb Dean
5 Pickett vs. Menjivar:
Ron Mation
4 Wineland vs. Stone:
Neil Sarembock
3 Castillo vs. Kerr:
Herb Dean
2 Lamas vs. Alcântara:
Ron Mation
1 Cariaso vs. Barão:
Neil Sarembock

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WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
#22
Greatest Event of All Time

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Versus
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Jobing.com Arena
  • Location: Glendale, Arizona, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Todd Harris, Stephan Bonnar
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Craig Hummer
  • Attendance: 6,384
  • TV Ratings: 615,000 average viewers
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158 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Henderson
75%
Pettis
25%
Jorgensen
32%
Cruz
68%
Cerrone
89%
Horodecki
11%
Palaszewski
28%
Shalorus
72%
Downes
17%
Zhang
83%
Roller
23%
Varner
77%
Menjivar
27%
Pickett
73%
Stone
38%
Wineland
62%
Kerr
28%
Castillo
72%
Alcântara
40%
Lamas
60%
Barão
76%
Cariaso
24%

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