Completed MMA Event
WEC 36: Faber vs Brown
- Wednesday 11.05.2008
- U.S. Broadcast: Versus
- Promotion: WEC
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- Location: Hollywood, Florida, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Todd Harris, Frank Mir
- Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
- Post-Fight Interviews: Craig Hummer
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $563,578
- Attendance: 5,227
- TV Ratings: 497,000 viewers
- MMA Bouts: 10
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Fight Card
Honors & Awards
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Knockout of the NightMike Brown vs. Urijah Faber I | $7,500 bonus to Brown
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Fight of the NightDonald Cerrone vs. Rob McCullough | $7,500 bonus to each fighter
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Submission of the NightYoshiro Maeda vs. Rani Yahya | $7,500 bonus to Yahya
Referees
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Troy Waugh
Brown vs. Faber I (10), Rosholt vs. Osterneck (7), Aldo vs. Brookins (4), Maeda vs. Yahya (1) -
Jorge Ortiz
Sonnen vs. Filho II (9), Cerrone vs. McCullough (6), Marrero vs. Steinbeiss (3) -
Jorge Alonso
Garcia vs. Pulver (8), Avellan vs. Simpson (5), Dias vs. Castillo (2)
Wiki
WEC 36 Wiki
Following the biggest win of his career over former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver, Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber was undoubtedly the biggest star the WEC had ever seen. He lost his belt in his very next fight at 145lbs, however, getting knocked out by top contender Mike Thomas Brown in a major upset in the first round of their main event clash at WEC 36. In the co-main event, Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho failed to make weight, demoting his fight with Chael Sonnen to a three-round, non-title bout, which Sonnen won via decision.
Sonnen became the first fighter to ever defeat the Brazilian champion, winning a safe, boring decision over Filho, who appeared sluggish and barely mustered any form of offense throughout the fight. It is remembered, when it is remembered at all, as one of the worst fights in recent years.
