WEC 50

WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.[2]

WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
The poster for WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
Information
PromotionWorld Extreme Cagefighting
DateAugust 18, 2010
VenueThe Pearl at The Palms
CityUnited States Paradise, Nevada, United States
Attendance1,861[1]
Total gate$275,340[1]
Event chronology
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan

Background

This event marked WEC's first visit to Las Vegas since WEC 45 in December 2009 and was also shown on the TV channel Versus.

Urijah Faber was expected to make his bantamweight debut against Japanese striker Takeya Mizugaki.[3] However, Faber was forced off the card with an injury. As a result, Mizugaki was also pulled from the event.[4] The Faber/Mizugaki bout was simply pushed back, to WEC 52.[5][6] Faber won the rescheduled matchup by first round submission.

Stephan Bonnar served as color commentator for the event along with Todd Harris.[7]

The event drew an average of 316,000 TV viewers.[8]

Results
Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Dominick Cruz (c) def Joseph Benavidez Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 49–46) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Anthony Pettis def Shane Roller Submission (triangle choke) 3 4:51
Featherweight Chad Mendes def Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Scott Jorgensen def Brad Pickett Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Bart Palaszewski def Zach Micklewright KO (punches) 2 0:31
Preliminary card
Lightweight Maciej Jewtuszko def Anthony Njokuani TKO (punches) 1 1:35
Featherweight Javier Vazquez def Mackens Semerzier Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:35
Lightweight Ricardo Lamas def Dave Jansen Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Fredson Paixão def Bryan Caraway Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Danny Castillo def Dustin Poirier Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
  1. For the WEC Bantamweight Championship.

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses.[9]

  • Fight of the Night: Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett
  • Knockout of the Night: Maciej Jewtuszko
  • Submission of the Night: Anthony Pettis

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the WEC and also do not include the WEC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[10]

  • Dominick Cruz: $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Joseph Benavidez: $17,500
  • Anthony Pettis: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Shane Roller: $16,000
  • Chad Mendes: $11,000 ($5,500 win bonus) def. Cub Swanson: $11,000
  • Scott Jorgensen: $25,000 ($12,500 win bonus) def. Brad Pickett: $5,000
  • Bart Palaszewski: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Zach Micklewright: $3,000
  • Javier Vazquez: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Mackens Semerzier: $4,000
  • Maciej Jewtuszko: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Njokuani: $7,000
  • Ricardo Lamas: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus) def. Dave Jansen: $4,000
  • Fredson Paixão: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Bryan Caraway: $4,000
  • Danny Castillo: $19,000 ($9,500 win bonus) def. Dustin Poirier: $3,000

See also

References
  1. "WEC 50 officially draws attendance of 1,861 for $275K live gate". mmajunkie.com. August 25, 2010. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  2. "WEC: Cruz vs. Benavidez". wec.tv. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  3. "Faber moves to 135lbs, faces Mizugaki August 18". mmaweekly.com. June 8, 2010. Archived from the original on July 13, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  4. "Injury forces Urijah Faber out of WEC 50, Takeya Mizugaki pulled from card". mmajunkie.com. July 9, 2010. Archived from the original on July 12, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  5. "Urijah Faber out of WEC 50 due to injury". mmajunkie.com. July 9, 2010.
  6. "Faber vs Mizugaki Now Targeted For The Fall". MMARising.com. July 26, 2010.
  7. "UFCs Stephan Bonnar will be back in booth for WEC 50". mmafighting.com. July 2, 2010.
  8. "WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez | MMA Event".
  9. "WEC 50 bonuses: Jewtuszko, Pettis, Jorgensen, Pickett earn $10K fighter awards". MMAJunkie.com. 2010-08-19. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  10. "WEC 50 salaries: Jorgensen, Cruz and Castillo lead $221,500 fighter payroll". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
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