2009 in WEC

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2009 in WEC
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First dateJanuary 25, 2009
Last dateDecember 19, 2009
Events
Total events8
Fights
Total fights82
Title fights7
Chronology
2008 in WEC 2009 in WEC 2010 in WEC

The year 2009 was the 9th year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 WEC held 8 events beginning with, WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone.

Contents

Title fights

Title fights in 2009
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Lightweight Jamie Varner (c)def. Donald Cerrone Decision (technical split) (49-46, 47-48, 49-46)53:10WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Mike Brown (c)def. Leonard Garcia Submission (arm-triangle choke)11:57WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia [lower-alpha 2]
Bantamweight Miguel Torres (c)def. Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)55:00WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki [lower-alpha 3]
Featherweight Mike Brown (c)def. Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)55:00WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II [lower-alpha 4]
Bantamweight Brian Bowles def. Miguel Torres (c)KO (punches)13:57WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles [lower-alpha 5]
Lightweight Benson Henderson def. Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)55:00WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson [lower-alpha 6]
Featherweight José Aldo def. Mike Brown (c)TKO (strikes)21:20WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo [lower-alpha 7]
  1. ↑ For the Lightweight Championship. Bout was stopped after Cerrone landed an illegal knee to the head of Varner while he was on the ground. Since Varner was unable to continue, the bout went to the scorecards.
  2. ↑ For the Featherweight Championship.
  3. ↑ For the Bantamweight Championship.
  4. ↑ For the Featherweight Championship.
  5. ↑ For the Bantamweight Championship.
  6. ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.
  7. ↑ For the Featherweight Championship.

Events list

No.EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
45 WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff December 19, 2009 Pearl at The Palms Las Vegas, Nevada 1,741
44 WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo November 18, 2009 Pearl at The Palms Las Vegas, Nevada 1,835
43 WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson October 10, 2009 AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas 5,176
42 WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles August 9, 2009 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada 2,082
41 WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II June 7, 2009 ARCO Arena Sacramento, California 13,027
40 WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki April 5, 2009 UIC Pavilion Chicago, Illinois 5,257
39 WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia March 1, 2009 American Bank Center Corpus Christi, Texas 6,100
38 WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone January 25, 2009 San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California 10,201

WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone

WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone [1] was an event held on January 25, 2009 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Jamie Varner (c)def. Donald Cerrone Decision (technical split) (49–46, 47–48, 49–46)53:10 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Urijah Faber def. Jens Pulver Submission (guillotine choke)11:34
Welterweight Danillo Villefort def.Mike CampbellTKO (punches)13:53
Featherweight José Aldo def. Rolando Perez TKO (strikes)14:15
Preliminary card
Lightweight Benson Henderson def. Anthony Njokuani Submission (guillotine choke)20:42
Welterweight Edgar Garcia def. Hiromitsu Miura KO (punches)11:18
Bantamweight Dominick Cruz def. Ian McCall Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Bantamweight Scott Jorgensen def. Frank Gomez Submission (guillotine choke)11:09
WelterweightJesse Lennoxvs. Blas Avena KO (punches)20:41
Bantamweight Charlie Valencia def.Seth DikunDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
  1. ↑ For the Lightweight Championship. Bout was stopped after Cerrone landed an illegal knee to the head of Varner while he was on the ground. Since Varner was unable to continue, the bout went to the scorecards.

WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia

WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia [2] was an event held on March 1, 2009 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Mike Brown (c)def. Leonard Garcia Submission (arm-triangle choke)11:57 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Ricardo Lamas def. Bart Palaszewski Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Featherweight José Aldo def.Chris MickleTKO (punches)11:39
Lightweight Rob McCullough def. Marcus Hicks Decision (majority) (29-29, 30–27, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight Danny Castillo def. Phil Cardella Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Bantamweight Damacio Page def. Marcos Galvao KO (punches)10:18 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Johny Hendricks def. Alex Serdyukov Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Bantamweight Kenji Osawa def. Rafael Rebello Decision (split) (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)35:00
Lightweight Alex Karalexis def.Greg McIntyreTKO (punches)14:19
Featherweight John Franchi def. Mike Budnik Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Welterweight Mike Pierce def.Justin HaskinsTKO (punches)33:39
  1. ↑ For the Featherweight Championship.
  2. ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.

WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki

WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki [3] was an event held on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight Miguel Torres (c)def. Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Joseph Benavidez def. Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Lightweight Benson Henderson def. Shane Roller TKO (punches)11:41
Featherweight Raphael Assunção def. Jameel Massouh Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight Anthony Njokuani def. Bart Palaszewski TKO (punches)20:27 [lower-alpha 2]
Bantamweight Dominick Cruz def.Ivan LopezTechnical Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)33:24 [lower-alpha 3]
Featherweight Wagnney Fabiano def. Fredson Paixao Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Bantamweight Rani Yahya def. Eddie Wineland Submission (rear-naked choke)11:07 [lower-alpha 4]
Bantamweight Akitoshi Tamura def. Manny Tapia Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
FeatherweightRafael Diasdef. Mike Budnik Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
  1. ↑ For the Bantamweight Championship.
  2. ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
  3. ↑ Cruz landed an illegal knee to the head of Lopez while he was on the ground at 3:24 of round 3. Since Lopez was unable to continue, the bout was stopped and went to the scorecards. [4]
  4. ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.

WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II

WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II [5] was an event held on June 7, 2009 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Mike Brown (c)def. Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight José Aldo def. Cub Swanson TKO (double flying knee and punches)10:08
Lightweight Donald Cerrone def. James Krause Submission (rear-naked choke)14:38
Featherweight Josh Grispi def. Jens Pulver Submission (guillotine choke)10:33
Preliminary card
Featherweight Manny Gamburyan def. John Franchi Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Bantamweight Rafael Rebello def.Kyle DietzSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:55
Lightweight Anthony Pettis def.Mike CampbellSubmission (triangle choke)11:49 [lower-alpha 2]
Bantamweight Antonio Banuelos def. Scott Jorgensen Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Bantamweight Frank Gomez def.Noah ThomasSubmission (arm-triangle choke)23:12
BantamweightSeth Dikundef. Rolando Perez Submission (flying triangle choke)12:30 [lower-alpha 4]
  1. ↑ For the Featherweight Championship.
  2. ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
  3. ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.
  4. ↑ This bout was featured on the main broadcast.

WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles

WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles [6] was an event held on August 9, 2009 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight Brian Bowles def. Miguel Torres (c)KO (punches)13:57 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Dominick Cruz def. Joseph Benavidez Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Lightweight Danny Castillo def. Ricardo Lamas TKO (punches)24:15
Bantamweight Takeya Mizugaki def. Jeff Curran Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Featherweight Leonard Garcia def. Jameel Massouh Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary card
Featherweight Fredson Paixão vs.Cole ProvinceNo Contest (overturned)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Catchweight (159 lb) Shane Roller def. Marcus Hicks Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Lightweight Ed Ratcliff def. Phil Cardella Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30-27, 29–28)35:00
Bantamweight Rani Yahya def.John HosmanSubmission (north-south choke)12:08
Featherweight Diego Nunes def.Rafael DiasDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Featherweight LC Davis def. Javier Vazquez Decision (split) (30-27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
  1. ↑ For the Bantamweight Championship.
  2. ↑ Originally ruled a split decision (29–28, 28-29, 29–28) victory for Province, the result was changed to "No Contest" after Province tested positive for a banned substance during a post fight screening. [7]

WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson

WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson [8] was an event held on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Benson Henderson def. Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Dave Jansen def. Richard Crunkilton Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Featherweight Raphael Assunção def. Yves Jabouin Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 29–28)35:00
Bantamweight Damacio Page def. Will Campuzano Submission (rear naked choke)11:02
Preliminary card
Lightweight Anthony Njokuani def.Muhsin CorbbreyTKO (punches)21:42
Bantamweight Scott Jorgensen def.Noah ThomasKO (punches)13:13 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Mackens Semerzier def. Wagnney Fabiano Submission (triangle choke)12:14 [lower-alpha 3]
Bantamweight Eddie Wineland def. Manny Tapia Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Bantamweight Charlie Valencia def. Coty Wheeler Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Featherweight Deividas Taurosevicius def. Javier Vazquez Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
  1. ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.
  2. ↑ This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
  3. ↑ This bout was aired on the live broadcast.

WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo

WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo [9] was an event held on November 18, 2009 at the Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight José Aldo def. Mike Brown (c)TKO (strikes)21:20 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Manny Gamburyan def. Leonard Garcia Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Lightweight Karen Darabedyan def. Rob McCullough Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 29–28)35:00
Lightweight Shane Roller def. Danny Castillo Submission (rear naked choke)33:32
Lightweight Kamal Shalorus def. Will Kerr TKO (strikes)11:26
Preliminary card
Featherweight LC Davis def. Diego Nunes Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Cub Swanson def. John Franchi Submission (guillotine choke)34:50
Bantamweight Antonio Banuelos def. Kenji Osawa Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Lightweight Ricardo Lamas def. James Krause Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Bantamweight Frank Gomez def.Seth DikunDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
  1. ↑ For the Featherweight Championship.
  2. ↑ Nunes was docked one point in round 3 for repeatedly grabbing the fence.

WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff

WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff [10] was an event held on December 19, 2009 at the Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Donald Cerrone def. Ed Ratcliff Submission (rear-naked choke)33:47
Lightweight Anthony Njokuani def. Chris Horodecki TKO (strikes)13:33
Bantamweight Joseph Benavidez def. Rani Yahya TKO (punches)11:35
Bantamweight Scott Jorgensen def. Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight Bart Palaszewski def. Anthony Pettis Decision (split) (30–27, 28-29, 29–28)35:00
LightweightZach Micklewrightdef.Muhsin CorbbreyDecision (split) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Bantamweight Chad George def.John HosmanDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Featherweight Brandon Visher def. Courtney Buck KO (punches)14:45 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Brad Pickett def.Kyle DietzSubmission (Peruvian necktie)24:36 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Erik Koch def. Jameel Massouh Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
  1. ↑ This bout was aired on the live broadcast after the Benavidez/Yahya bout.
  2. ↑ This bout was aired on the live broadcast after the Njokuani/Horodecki bout.

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References

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  2. ↑ "WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Fabiano rolls, Njokuani topples Palaszewski in WEC 40 prelims | MMAjunkie.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
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  7. ↑ "Province: 'Definitely Guilty' of Ingesting Banned Substance". sherdog.com. August 17, 2009.
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