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World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

 (WEC) champions
at each weight class.

In December 2006 World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

 was bought by Zuffa, LLC
Zuffa, LLC
Zuffa, LLC is an American sports promotion company specializing in mixed martial arts. It was founded in January 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada by Station Casinos executives Frank Fertitta III and Lorenzo Fertitta to be the parent entity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship after they purchased it...

, the parent company of the UFC, to concentrate on the four smaller weight classes under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Over the next two years, the WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

 would phase out weight classes above 155 lbs, with most of the fighters going to the UFC. By the time of the WEC's absorption into the UFC at the end of 2010, the only remaining weight divisions were Lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...

, Featherweight
Featherweight (MMA)
The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb...

 and Bantamweight
Bantamweight (MMA)
The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb...

.

Super Heavyweight Championship

Over 265 lbs (Over 120 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1   Ron Waterman
Ron Waterman
Ron Waterman , is an American mixed martial artist , professional wrestler and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group.He holds notable victories over Ricco Rodriguez and Kevin Randleman.-Career:...


(def. James Nevarez)
August 9, 2003
(WEC 7
WEC 7
WEC 7: This Time It's Personal was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on August 9, 2003 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The main event saw Ron Waterman takes on James Nevarez to decide WEC's inaugural Super Heavyweight Champion.- Results...

)
Lemoore, California
  • def. Ricco Rodriguez
    Ricco Rodriguez
    Ricco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...

     on August 18, 2005, in Lemoore, California (WEC 16
    WEC 16
    WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on August 18th, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

    )
The WEC Super Heavyweight division was abolished December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization.

Heavyweight Championship

206 to 265 lbs (93 to 120 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1   James Irvin
James Irvin (fighter)
James Lee Irvin is an American mixed martial artist who has competed as a Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and currently as a Heavyweight. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting heavyweight champion...


(def. Jody Poff)
August 20, 2004
(WEC 11
WEC 11
WEC 11: Evolution was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on August 20, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The main event saw Shonie Carter take on Jason Biswell.-Results:...

)
Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

  • def. Houssain Oushani on October 21, 2004, in Lemoore, California
    Lemoore, California
    Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

     (WEC 12
    WEC 12
    WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 21st, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured many future superstars such as Jason "The Punisher" Lambert, Nate Diaz, Brad Imes, Chris "Lights Out"...

    )
  • def. Doug Marshall
    Doug Marshall
    Doug Garrett Marshall is an American mixed martial artist from Visalia, California who currently competes as a middleweight. He is a former WEC World Light Heavyweight champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...

     on May 19, 2005, in Lemoore, California
    Lemoore, California
    Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

     (WEC 15
    WEC 15
    WEC 15: Judgment Day was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on May 19th 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

    )
Irvin vacates the title to fight in the Light Heavyweight division.
2   Brian Olsen
(def. Lavar Johnson
Lavar Johnson
Lavar Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-WEC:...

)
January 13, 2006
(WEC 18
WEC 18
WEC 18: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 13, 2006 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.-Results:*Josh Green vs Rafael del Real...

)
Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

  • def. Mike Kyle
    Mike Kyle
    Mike Kyle is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He fights primarily for Strikeforce and King of the Cage. He is the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight champion...

     on May 5, 2006 in Lemoore, California
    Lemoore, California
    Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

     (WEC 20
    WEC 20
    WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on May 5, 2006 at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. WEC 20s main event was a heavyweight bout between Brian Olsen and Mike Kyle....

    )
  • The WEC Heavyweight division was abolished December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization.

    Light Heavyweight Championship

    186 to 205 lbs (84 to 93 kg)

    No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
    1   Frank Shamrock
    Frank Shamrock
    Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...


    (def. Bryan Pardoe)
    March 27, 2003
    (WEC 6
    WEC 6
    WEC 6: Return of a Legend was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 27, 2003 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The event was centered around the return of MMA superstar Frank Shamrock taking on Bryan Pardoe. Shamrock had been retired and...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    Shamrock vacates the title August 2003 to fight for Strikeforce
    Strikeforce
    Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

    .
    2   Jason Lambert
    Jason Lambert (fighter)
    Jason L. Lambert is an American mixed martial artist from Victorville, California, who fought in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship prior to being released from the company. He fights out of North County Fight Club and is represented by NCFC Fight Management.-...


    (def. Richard Montoya)
    January 22, 2005
    (WEC 13
    WEC 13
    WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 22nd, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured a 4 man Heavyweight Tournament featuring Brandon Vera as well as single fights which saw the likes...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    Lambert vacates the title October 2005 to fight for the UFC.
    3   Scott Smith
    Scott Smith (fighter)
    Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...


    (def. Tait Fletcher
    Tait Fletcher
    Tait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...

    )
    October 14, 2005
    (WEC 17
    WEC 17
    WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 14, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    • def. Justin Levens
      Justin Levens
      Justin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...

       on January 13, 2006, in Lemoore, California (WEC 18
      WEC 18
      WEC 18: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 13, 2006 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.-Results:*Josh Green vs Rafael del Real...

      )
    Smith vacates the title May 2006 to participate in the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter
    The Ultimate Fighter
    The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...

    .
    4   Lodune Sincaid
    Lodune Sincaid
    Lodune Sincaid is an American professional mixed martial artist from North Hollywood, California. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion, and was featured on the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter 1 reality show, losing to Bobby Southworth by knockout in the first...


    (def. Dan Molina)
    May 5, 2006
    (WEC 20
    WEC 20
    WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on May 5, 2006 at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. WEC 20s main event was a heavyweight bout between Brian Olsen and Mike Kyle....

    )
    Lemoore, California
    5   Doug Marshall
    Doug Marshall
    Doug Garrett Marshall is an American mixed martial artist from Visalia, California who currently competes as a middleweight. He is a former WEC World Light Heavyweight champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...

    August 17, 2006
    (WEC 23
    WEC 23
    WEC 23: Hot August Fights was a mixed martial arts event held on August 17, 2006. WEC 23s main event was a championship fight for the WEC Light Heavyweight Title between champion Lodune Sincaid and challenger Doug Marshall....

    )
    Lemoore, California
  • def. Justin McElfresh on May 12, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 27
    WEC 27
    WEC 27: Marshall vs. McElfresh was the third mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on May 12, 2007....

    )
  • def. Ariel Gandulla on December 12, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 31
    WEC 31
    WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and was aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  • 6   Brian Stann
    Brian Stann
    Brian Michael Stann is an American mixed martial artist and former US Marine who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight champion...

    March 26, 2008
    (WEC 33
    WEC 33
    WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on Wednesday, March 26, 2008....

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    7   Steve Cantwell
    Steve Cantwell
    Steven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

    August 3, 2008
    (WEC 35
    WEC 35
    WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event drew an estimated 423,000 viewers on Versus...

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    The WEC Light Heavyweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 3, 2008 so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes.

    Middleweight Championship

    171 to 185 lbs (77 to 84 kg)

    No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
    1   Chris Leben
    Chris Leben
    Christian Cyrus Leben is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a middleweight....


    (def. Mike Swick
    Mike Swick
    Mike Swick is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight....

    )
    January 16, 2004
    (WEC 9
    WEC 9
    WEC 9: Cold Blooded was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 16, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The main event saw Mike Kyle take on Jude Hargett.- Results :...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    Leben vacates the title to participate in the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter.
    2   Joe Riggs
    Joe Riggs
    Joseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...


    (def. Rob Kimmons
    Rob Kimmons
    Rob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:...

    )
    May 19, 2005
    (WEC 15
    WEC 15
    WEC 15: Judgment Day was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on May 19th 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    The WEC Middleweight title was vacated December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization.
    3   Paulo Filho
    Paulo Filho
    Paulo Fernando de Souza Leite Filho, better known as simply Paulo Filho , is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist as well as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo practitioner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...


    (def. Joe Doerksen
    Joe Doerksen
    Joseph Daniel Doerksen is a Canadian mixed martial artist from New Bothwell, Manitoba. He is a former middleweight contender of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a veteran of the International Fight League...

    )
    August 5, 2007
    (WEC 29
    WEC 29
    WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting. The event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    • def. Chael Sonnen
      Chael Sonnen
      Chael Patrick Sonnen is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Oregon, a two-time University Greco national champion as well as the 85.0 kg silver medalist at...

       on December 12, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 31
      WEC 31
      WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and was aired live on the Versus Network....

      )
    The WEC Middleweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 3, 2008, so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes.

    Welterweight Championship

    156 to 170 lbs (70 to 77 kg)
    No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
    1   Nick Diaz
    Nick Díaz
    Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...


    (def. Joe Hurley
    Joe Hurley
    Joe Hurley is a singer, songwriter, actor, playwright and voice-over artist. He leads the critically lauded bands Joe Hurley & The Gents and Joe Hurley & Rogue’s March. He is the founder and curator of the Allstar Irish Rock Revue, a musical-literary homage to “The Great Irish Songbook”,...

    )
    March 27, 2003
    (WEC 6
    WEC 6
    WEC 6: Return of a Legend was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 27, 2003 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The event was centered around the return of MMA superstar Frank Shamrock taking on Bryan Pardoe. Shamrock had been retired and...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    Welterweight title vacated.
    2   Shonie Carter
    Shonie Carter
    Mearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...


    (def. J.T. Taylor)
    October 17, 2003
    (WEC 8
    WEC 8
    WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 17, 2003 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The main event saw Cole Escovedo defend the WEC Featherweight title against Anthony Hamlett.- Results :* Richard Montoya vs...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    3   Karo Parisyan
    Karo Parisyan
    Karapet Parisyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist. From his days as a UFC mainstay Karo holds notable wins over Ryo Chonan, Shonie Carter, Drew Fickett, Matt Serra, Nick Thompson, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz and Antonio McKee.- Early life:...

    May 21, 2004
    (WEC 10
    WEC 10
    WEC 10: Bragging Rights was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on May 21, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. This event saw the fourth appearance of future Superstar Gilbert Melendez who took on Olaf Alfonso. This event also saw two of the...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    Parisyan vacates the title to focus on fighting for the UFC.
    4   Mike Pyle
    Mike Pyle (fighter)
    Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age...


    (def. Bret Bergmark
    Bret Bergmark
    Bret Bergmark is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and an amateur Sanshou and Muay Thai kickboxer. He has competed in many MMA promotions, including Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting , Pancrase, Ultimate Athlete, Warriors Quest...

    )
    October 14, 2005
    (WEC 17
    WEC 17
    WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 14, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    • def. Shonie Carter on January 13, 2006 in Lemoore, California (WEC 18
      WEC 18
      WEC 18: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 13, 2006 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.-Results:*Josh Green vs Rafael del Real...

      )
    The WEC Welterweight title was vacated December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization.
    5   Carlos Condit
    Carlos Condit
    Carlos Joseph Condit is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight.Condit initially received national attention for his run as the final WEC Welterweight Champion...


    (def. John Alessio
    John Alessio
    John Paul Alessio is a Canadian mixed martial artist who currently competes as a Welterweight. Alessio has fought for many of the major MMA promotions, including WEC, UFC, PRIDE, KOTC, MFC and DREAM.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

    )
    March 24, 2007
    (WEC 26
    WEC 26
    WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio was the second mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on March 24, 2007. WEC 26 hosted three title fights on March 24. The first of the title fights was for the WEC Bantamweight Title, between challenger,...

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • def. Brock Larson
    Brock Larson
    Brock Orville Larson is an American mixed martial artist from Brainerd, Minnesota. He most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Larson also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, before it discontinued its welterweight division, and on the...

     on August 5, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 29
    WEC 29
    WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting. The event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  • def. Carlo Prater
    Carlo Prater
    Carlo Prater is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division, having formerly competed at welterweight...

     on February 13, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico (WEC 32
    WEC 32
    WEC 32: New Mexico was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. For the first time under Zuffa ownership, the show was held in Rio Rancho, New Mexico and not the usual spot of Las Vegas, Nevada...

    )
  • def. Hiromitsu Miura
    Hiromitsu Miura
    Hiromitsu Miura is a Japanese Boxer and former mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division in MMA and now competes in the light heavyweight division in boxing.-Career:...

     on August 3, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 35
    WEC 35
    WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event drew an estimated 423,000 viewers on Versus...

    )
  • The WEC Welterweight division was absorbed into the UFC on February 3, 2009, so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes.

    Lightweight Championship

    146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)
    No. Name Date Location Defenses
    1   Gilbert Melendez
    Gilbert Melendez
    Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...


    (def. Olaf Alfonso
    Olaf Alfonso
    Olaf Alfonso is a Mexican mixed martial artist. He is a former Palace Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, a World Extreme Cagefighting veteran and has competed for PRIDE Fighting Championship....

    )
    May 21, 2004
    (WEC 10
    WEC 10
    WEC 10: Bragging Rights was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on May 21, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. This event saw the fourth appearance of future Superstar Gilbert Melendez who took on Olaf Alfonso. This event also saw two of the...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    Lemoore, California
    Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

    Lightweight title vacated.
    2   Gabe Ruediger
    Gabe Ruediger
    Gabriel G. "Gabe" Ruediger is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...


    (def. Olaf Alfonso)
    October 21, 2004
    (WEC 12
    WEC 12
    WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 21st, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured many future superstars such as Jason "The Punisher" Lambert, Nate Diaz, Brad Imes, Chris "Lights Out"...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    • def. Jason Maxwell on March 17, 2005 in Lemoore, California (WEC 14
      WEC 14
      WEC 14: Vengeance was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 17th, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

      )
    • def. Sam Wells
      Sam Wells
      Sam Wells is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Otago Volts in the Plunket Shield.-External links:*...

       on October 14, 2005 in Lemoore, California (WEC 17
      WEC 17
      WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 14, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

      )
    3   Hermes Franca
    Hermes Franca
    Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...

    March 17, 2006
    (WEC 19
    WEC 19
    WEC 19: Undisputed was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 17, 2006 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The event aired live on the HDNet Fights.-Main card bouts:...

    )
    Lemoore, California
  • def. Brandon Olsen on June 15, 2006, in Highland, California
    Highland, California
    Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population in 2010 was 53,104, up from 44,605 at the 2000 census...

     (WEC 21
    WEC 21
    WEC 21: Tapout was a mixed martial arts event held on June 15, 2006. WEC 21s main event was a fight between Rob McCullough and Ryan Healy.-Heavyweight bout: Kyle York vs. Jason Glaza:...

    )
  • def. Nate Diaz on October 12, 2006, in Lemoore, California (WEC 24
    WEC 24
    WEC 24: Halloween Fury 5: Full Force was a mixed martial arts event held on October 12, 2006. WEC 24s main event was a championship fight for the WEC Lightweight Title between champion Hermes Franca and challenger Nate Diaz....

    )
  • The WEC Lightweight title was vacated December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization.
    4   Rob McCullough
    Rob McCullough
    Robert Alexander McCullough IV is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He was a five-time World Muay Thai Champion, and is a former WEC Lightweight Champion. He currently trains out of Huntington Beach, CA at HB Ultimate Training Center...


    (def. Kit Cope
    Kit Cope
    Kristopher Lee Cope is an American Muay Thai kickboxer, mixed martial artist and television personality. He is the former IPMTO Light Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion and in mixed martial arts he has an unimpressive record of 4-7...

    )
    January 20, 2007
    (WEC 25
    WEC 25
    WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope was the first mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on January 20, 2007. WEC 25s main event was a championship fight for the vacant WEC Lightweight Title, between rivals Rob McCullough and Kit Cope...

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

  • def. Richard Crunkilton
    Richard Crunkilton
    Richard Allen Crunkilton is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He defeated Sergio Gomez on March 26, 2008 at WEC 33. He was scheduled to face Donald Cerrone at WEC 34, but was forced off the card with an injury. Crunkilton was forced to withdraw from his...

     on September 5, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 30
    WEC 30
    WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  • 5   Jamie Varner
    Jamie Varner
    James Christopher Varner is a mixed martial artist who fought for World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a former WEC Lightweight champion.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

    February 13, 2008
    (WEC 32
    WEC 32
    WEC 32: New Mexico was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. For the first time under Zuffa ownership, the show was held in Rio Rancho, New Mexico and not the usual spot of Las Vegas, Nevada...

    )
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

  • def. Marcus Hicks
    Marcus Hicks
    Marcus Dewayne Hicks is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight.-World Extreme Cagefighting:...

     on August 3, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 35
    WEC 35
    WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event drew an estimated 423,000 viewers on Versus...

    )
  • def. Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...

     on January 25, 2009, in San Diego, California
    San Diego, California
    San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...

     (WEC 38
    WEC 38
    WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 25, 2009. It aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  •   Ben Henderson
    Ben Henderson (fighter)
    Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...


    October 10, 2009
    (WEC 43
    WEC 43
    WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.-Background:...

    )
    San Antonio, Texas
    San Antonio, Texas
    San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...

    6   Ben Henderson
    Ben Henderson (fighter)
    Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...


    January 10, 2010
    (WEC 46
    WEC 46
    WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 10, 2010. It took place at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.-Background:...

    )
    Sacramento, California
    Sacramento, California
    Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...

  • def. Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...

     on April 24, 2010, in Sacramento, California (WEC 48
    WEC 48
    UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...

    )
  • 7   Anthony Pettis
    Anthony Pettis
    Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...


    December 16, 2010
    (WEC 53
    WEC 53
    WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...

    )
    Glendale, Arizona
    Glendale, Arizona
    Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....

    The WEC Lightweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger.

    Featherweight Championship

    136 to 145 lbs (61 to 66 kg)
    No. Name Date Location Defenses
    1   Cole Escovedo
    Cole Escovedo
    Cole Escovedo is an American mixed martial artist from Fresno, California currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...


    (def. Philip Perez)
    October 18, 2002
    (WEC 5
    WEC 5
    WEC 5: Halloween Fury was a mixed martial arts event held on October 18th, 2002 at The Palace Casino in Lemoore, California. WEC 5s main event was a title fight between Cole Escovedo and Philip Perez.- Results :...

    )
    Lemoore, California
    • def. Anthony Hamlett
      Anthony Hamlett
      Anthony Hamlett is an American mixed martial artist and fight promoter from Washington State. He is the head coach and manager of Northwest Elite Fight Team...

       on October 17, 2003, in Lemoore, California (WEC 8
      WEC 8
      WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 17, 2003 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The main event saw Cole Escovedo defend the WEC Featherweight title against Anthony Hamlett.- Results :* Richard Montoya vs...

      )
    2   Urijah Faber
    Urijah Faber
    Urijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...

    March 17, 2006
    (WEC 19
    WEC 19
    WEC 19: Undisputed was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 17, 2006 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The event aired live on the HDNet Fights.-Main card bouts:...

    )
    Lemoore, California
  • def. Joe Pearson on January 20, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 25
    WEC 25
    WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope was the first mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on January 20, 2007. WEC 25s main event was a championship fight for the vacant WEC Lightweight Title, between rivals Rob McCullough and Kit Cope...

    )
  • def. Dominick Cruz
    Dominick Cruz
    Dominick Cruz is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, who competes as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion...

     on March 24, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 26
    WEC 26
    WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio was the second mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on March 24, 2007. WEC 26 hosted three title fights on March 24. The first of the title fights was for the WEC Bantamweight Title, between challenger,...

    )
  • def. Chance Farrar on June 3, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV (WEC 28
    WEC 28
    WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar was the fourth mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on June 3, 2007. WEC 28 was the first WEC to be aired live on the Versus Network. The main event was a Featherweight title defense by WEC Featherweight...

    )
  • def. Jeff Curran
    Jeff Curran
    Jeffrey M. Curran is an American mixed martial artist. He fights at a number of different weight classes for a large number of organizations, including: Ultimate Fighting Championship , Strikeforce, PRIDE Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting , International Fight League , and King of...

     on December 12, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 31
    WEC 31
    WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and was aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  • def. Jens Pulver
    Jens Pulver
    Jens Johnnie Pulver is an American mixed martial artist . He was the first Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion and was a coach on the The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show, which aired on Spike TV. He was formerly signed as a featherweight with World Extreme Cagefighting , which is...

     on June 1, 2008, in Sacramento, California
    Sacramento, California
    Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...

      (WEC 34
    WEC 34
    WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 1, 2008 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The main event, announced on WEC 33, was a bout between Jens Pulver and Urijah Faber for the WEC Featherweight Championship. WEC 34...

    )
  • 3   Mike Brown
    Mike Brown (fighter)
    Mike Thomas Brown is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization and is a former WEC Featherweight Champion...

    November 5, 2008
    (WEC 36
    WEC 36
    WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on November 5, 2008 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida...

    )
    Hollywood, Florida
    Hollywood, Florida
    -Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...

  • def. Leonard Garcia
    Leonard Garcia
    Leonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...

     on March 1, 2009, in Corpus Christi, Texas
    Corpus Christi, Texas
    Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...

     (WEC 39
    WEC 39
    WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on March 1, 2009 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  • def. Urijah Faber
    Urijah Faber
    Urijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...

     on June 7, 2009, in Sacramento, California (WEC 41
    WEC 41
    WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on June 7, 2009 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. It was the most successful show in the WEC's history....

    )
  • 4   Jose Aldo
    Jose Aldo
    José Aldo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is the first and current UFC Featherweight Champion...

    November 18, 2009
    (WEC 44
    WEC 44
    WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting. It took place on November 18, 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.The event drew an estimated 414,000 viewers on Versus.-Preliminary card:...

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

  • def. Urijah Faber
    Urijah Faber
    Urijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...

     on April 24, 2010, in Sacramento, California (WEC 48
    WEC 48
    UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...

    )
  • def. Manny Gamburyan on September 30, 2010, in Broomfield, Colorado (WEC 51
    WEC 51
    WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on September 30, 2010 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event was the first that the WEC hosted in Colorado.-Background:...

    )
  • The WEC Featherweight division was absorbed into the UFC on October 28, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. Jose Aldo was promoted to UFC Featherweight Champion

    Bantamweight Championship

    126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 kg)
    No. Name Date Location Defenses
    1   Eddie Wineland
    Eddie Wineland
    Eddie Wineland is an American professional mixed martial artist from Highland, Indiana who fights in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Wineland is a former World Extreme Cagefighting Bantamweight Champion...


    (def. Antonio Banuelos
    Antonio Banuelos
    Juan Antonio Banuelos is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

    )
    May 5, 2006
    (WEC 20
    WEC 20
    WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on May 5, 2006 at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. WEC 20s main event was a heavyweight bout between Brian Olsen and Mike Kyle....

    )
    Lemoore, California
    2   Chase Beebe
    Chase Beebe
    Chase Beebe is an American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres...

    March 24, 2007
    (WEC 26
    WEC 26
    WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio was the second mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on March 24, 2007. WEC 26 hosted three title fights on March 24. The first of the title fights was for the WEC Bantamweight Title, between challenger,...

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    • def. Rani Yahya
      Rani Yahya
      Rani Ahmad Yahya is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Yahya won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007...

       on September 5, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 30
      WEC 30
      WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on the Versus Network....

      )
    3   Miguel Torres
    Miguel Torres (fighter)
    Miguel Angel Torres is an American mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. He is a former WEC Bantamweight champion. Prior to fighting with the WEC, Torres also held the bantamweight title for the US Shooto organization, as well as for the Ironheart Crown...

    February 13, 2008
    (WEC 32
    WEC 32
    WEC 32: New Mexico was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. For the first time under Zuffa ownership, the show was held in Rio Rancho, New Mexico and not the usual spot of Las Vegas, Nevada...

    )
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • def. Yoshiro Maeda
    Yoshiro Maeda
    Yoshiro Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial artist that has competed for Pancrase, DEEP, Pride, WEC and DREAM. He fought for the WEC Bantamweight Title at WEC 34 against Miguel Torres...

     on June 1, 2008, in Sacramento, California (WEC 34
    WEC 34
    WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 1, 2008 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The main event, announced on WEC 33, was a bout between Jens Pulver and Urijah Faber for the WEC Featherweight Championship. WEC 34...

    )
  • def. Manny Tapia
    Manny Tapia
    Manny Tapia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter from Chino, California who trains out of Millennia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, California...

     on December 3, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 37
    WEC 37
    WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on December 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  • def. Takeya Mizugaki
    Takeya Mizugaki
    Takeya Mizugaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of October 2011, Mizugaki is ranked the #10 bantamweight in the world by Sherdog....

     on April 5, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois (WEC 40
    WEC 40
    WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

    )
  • 4   Brian Bowles August 9, 2009
    (WEC 42
    WEC 42
    WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on August 9, 2009 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NevadaThe event drew an estimated 670,000 viewers on Versus.-Preliminary card:...

    )
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    5   Dominick Cruz
    Dominick Cruz
    Dominick Cruz is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, who competes as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion...

    March 6, 2010
    (WEC 47
    WEC 47
    WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 6, 2010. It was held at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio-Background:...

    )
    Columbus, Ohio
  • def. Joseph Benavidez
    Joseph Benavidez
    Joseph Rolando Benavidez is an American mixed martial artist. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. He has since fought in Dream and most recently the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion...

     on August 18, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada (WEC 50
    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, Nevada.-Background:...

    )
  • def. Scott Jorgensen
    Scott Jorgensen
    Scott Roger Jorgensen is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division and is a member of the Twisted Genetiks Fight Team based out of Boise, Idaho. He is considered a perennial top 5 ranked bantamweight fighter...

     on December 16, 2010, in Glendale, Arizona (WEC 53
    WEC 53
    WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...

    )
  • The WEC Bantamweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. Dominick Cruz was promoted to UFC Bantamweight Champion

    WEC Tournaments

    Event Weight class Winner Runner-up Date
    WEC 13
    WEC 13
    WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 22nd, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured a 4 man Heavyweight Tournament featuring Brandon Vera as well as single fights which saw the likes...

    Heavyweight   Brandon Vera
    Brandon Vera
    Brandon Michael Vera is an American mixed martial artist. He competes as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the winner of the WEC 13 Heavyweight Tournament and currently resides in San Diego, California. He holds notable victories over Frank Mir, Assuerio Silva,...

      Mike Whitehead
    Mike Whitehead
    Michael Joe Whitehead is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has fought in the light heavyweight and heavyweight weight classes for the UFC, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.-Mixed martial arts career:...

    January 22, 2005
    WEC 17
    WEC 17
    WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 14, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

    Light Heavyweight   Scott Smith
    Scott Smith
    Scott Smith is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1999 to 2007, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Doer...

      Tait Fletcher
    Tait Fletcher
    Tait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...

    October 14, 2005

    By Nationality

    Country Titles
     United States 32
     Brazil 3
     Armenia 1

    See also

    • List of current mixed martial arts champions
    • List of WEC Events
    • Mixed martial arts weight classes

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