- Date: Sunday 04.05.2009
- Promotion: WEC
- Venue: UIC Pavilion
- MMA Bouts: 10
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
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April 5, 2009
Apr 5, 2009
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WEC Bantamweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA-1000
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +575
(Heavy Underdog)Champion
BantamweightTitle Challenger
Bantamweight28
+2 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 25
+3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'7"
(171cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 69.5"
(177cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Big Frog" -143
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +118
(Near Even)24
+8 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 31
+7 mos, 3 days134.0 lbs
(60.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)65.0"
(165cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
KO/TKO, Punches 1:41 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Smooth" Nickname +163
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -198
(Moderate Favorite)25
+4 mos, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 29
+8 mos, 3 wks, 1 day156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Sergeant" -500
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +375
(Moderate Underdog)26
+8 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 24
+6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days145.5 lbs
(66.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'5"
(165cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)66.5"
(169cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Punches 0:27 Round 2 of 3, 5:27 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Assassin" Nickname "Bartimus" +110
(Near Even)Betting Odds -140
(Slight Favorite)29
+1 month, 4 daysAge at Fight 25
+10 mos, 6 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 13:24 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Dominator" Nickname "Niño Demoledor" -453
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +343
(Moderate Underdog)24
+3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 134.5 lbs
(61.0 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Silencer" Nickname -413
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +288
(Moderate Underdog)33
+8 mos, 3 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 29
+10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 144.0 lbs
(65.3 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'5"
(166cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 64.0"
(163cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:07 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA-380
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +293
(Moderate Underdog)24
+3 mos, 3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 24
+9 mos, 1 week, 3 days136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Tetsujin" Nickname "The Mangler" +110
(Near Even)Betting Odds -140
(Slight Favorite)28
+10 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 28
+3 wks, 1 day135.5 lbs
(61.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.5 lbs
(61.5 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Law" Nickname "Wildfire" -388
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +275
(Moderate Underdog)29
+5 mos, 2 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 34
+7 mos, 4 wks145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 149.0 lbs
(67.6 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
10
M. Torres
135.0
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135.0
T. Mizugaki
9
J. Curran
135.0
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134.0
J. Benavidez
8
B. Henderson
156.0
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156.0
S. Roller
7
R. Assunção
145.5
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146.0
J. Massouh
6
Palaszewski
155.0
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156.0
A. Njokuani
5
D. Cruz
135.0
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134.5
I. López
4
W. Fabiano
146.0
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144.0
F. Paixão
3
E. Wineland
135.0
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136.0
R. Yahya
2
M. Tapia
135.5
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135.5
A. Tamura
1
R. Dias
145.0
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149.0
M. Budnik
Awards & Bonuses
Fight of the Night
Miguel Torres vs. Takeya Mizugaki
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$10,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Bart Palaszewski vs. Anthony Njokuani
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$10,000 bonus to Njokuani
Submission of the Night
Eddie Wineland vs. Rani Yahya
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$10,000 bonus to Yahya
Fight Referees
Marc Wasem
Robert Long
Scott Fisher
Robert Long
Scott Fisher
Robert Long
Scott Fisher
Robert Long
Scott Fisher
Robert Long
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Versus
- Promotion: WEC
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: UIC Pavilion
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Todd Harris, Frank Mir
- Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
- Post-Fight Interviews: Todd Harris
- Attendance: 5,257
- TV Ratings: 470,000 viewers
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