2002 in WEC

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2002 in WEC
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Information
First dateJune 7, 2002
Last dateOctober 18, 2002
Events
Total events3
Fights
Total fights29
Chronology
2001 in WEC 2002 in WEC 2003 in WEC

The year 2002 was the 2nd year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2002 WEC held 3 events beginning with, WEC 3: All or Nothing.

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Events list

No.EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
5 WEC 5: Halloween Havoc October 18, 2002 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Lemoore, California
4 WEC 4: Rumble Under the Sun August 31, 2002 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut
3 WEC 3: All or Nothing June 7, 2002 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Lemoore, California

WEC 3: All or Nothing

WEC 3: All or Nothing [1] was an event held on June 7, 2002 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
HeavyweightAaron Brinkdef. Zane Frazier TKO (Punches)11:00
LightweightJimmy Terreldef.Travis DoergeTKO (Punches)13:37
Light HeavyweightEric Schwartzdef. Glover Teixeira TKO (Punches and Elbows)23:33
WelterweightTony Alanisdef.Jesse HeckTKO (Punches)10:14
Featherweight Cole Escovedo def.Paul MorrisSubmission (Triangle Choke)10:29
Lightweight Rich Crunkilton def.Cruz GomezTKO (Punches)13:04
MiddleweightSherk Juliandef. Shannon Ritch TKO (Submission to punches)11:57
WelterweightPat Minihandef.Eddy EllisDecision (Unanimous)35:00
MiddleweightJason Prattdef.Jack CardenasSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:21
Featherweight Anthony Hamlett def.Caleb MitchellTKO (Punches)33:45
WelterweightMike Castillodef.Tim DominquezKO (Punches)11:01

    WEC 4: Rumble Under the Sun

    WEC 4: Rumble Under the Sun [2] was an event held on August 31, 2002 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Heavyweight Jeremy Horn def.Aaron BrinkSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:54
    Lightweight Rich Crunkilton def.Luciano OliveiraSubmission (armbar)11:55
    Lightweight Kurt Pellegrino def. Mac Danzig Decision (unanimous)35:00
    Middleweight Tony Fryklund def.Zach LightSubmission (kimura)14:06
    Heavyweight Christian Wellisch def.Jay WhiteTKO (punches)33:42
    HeavyweightJohn Rallodef.Erik MainiaiTKO (Submission to punches)13:06
    Light HeavyweightRandy Rowedef.Jason JonesDQ (punching after the bell)15:00
    Middleweight Mike Swick def.James GabertDecision (unanimous)35:00
    Lightweight Jeff Curran def. Bao Quach Decision (majority)35:00

      WEC 5: Halloween Havoc

      WEC 5: Halloween Havoc
      Information
      Promotion World Extreme Cagefighting
      DateOctober 18, 2002
      Venue Tachi Palace
      City Lemoore, California
      Event chronology
      WEC 4 WEC 5: Halloween Havoc WEC 6

      WEC 5: Halloween Havoc [3] was an event held on October 18, 2002 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Featherweight Cole Escovedo def.Philip PerezSubmission (triangle choke)13:07 [lower-alpha 1]
      FeatherweightJeff Bedarddef. Antonio Banuelos Submission (guillotine choke)10:43
      Lightweight Rich Crunkilton def.Victor EstradaTKO (ankle injury)11:11
      Light Heavyweight Tim Kennedy def.Mack BrewerTKO (punches)11:03
      MiddleweightDiallo Bazadef.Chris MooneyTKO (punches)21:55
      Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def.Gary QuanTKO (punches)14:37
      FeatherweightAlex Khanbabiandef.Alex Chu KungTKO (punches)21:55
      LightweightSam Wellsdef. Gabe Ruediger KO (punch)14:22
      WelterweightJustin Wiemandef.Daniel CamarilloDecision (split)35:00

      See also

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      References

      1. "WEC 3: All or Nothing". Sherdog. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014.
      2. "WEC 4: Rumble Under the Sun". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013.
      3. "WEC 5: Halloween Havoc". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013.