WEC 28
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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 champion, Urijah Faber
.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the 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...
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
Versus (TV channel)
Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...
. The main event was a 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...
title defense by WEC Featherweight champion, 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...
.
Preliminary card
- Featherweight bout: Mike French vs.
Jeff Bedard
- Bedard defeated French via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Bantamweight bout: Brian Bowles vs. Charlie ValenciaCharlie ValenciaCarlos Enrique Valencia is an American mixed martial artist . He has fought for the WEC and UFC in their bantamweight divisions..-Early life:...
- Bantamweight bout:
- Bowles defeated Valencia via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:50 of round 2.
- Featherweight bout: Micah MillerMicah Miller (fighter)Micah Thomas Miller is an American mixed martial artist who trains out of Coconut Creek, Fl. with American Top Team. He is the brother of Cole Miller.- Dream Featherweight Grand Prix :...
vs. Cub SwansonCub SwansonKevin Luke Swanson is an American mixed martial artist . He is currently signed as a featherweight with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-World Extreme Cagefighting:...
- Featherweight bout:
- Swanson defeated Miller via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout:
Alex Serdyukov vs. 
John AlessioJohn AlessioJohn 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:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Alessio defeated Serdyukov via submission (guillotine chokeGuillotine chokeThe guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
) at 1:17 of round 1. Although preliminary, this bout aired on the live broadcast.- Welterweight bout: Brock LarsonBrock LarsonBrock 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...
vs. Kevin KnabjianKevin KnabjianKevin Knabjian is an American mixed martial artist of Armenian descent. He has competed in various promotions, debuting in Shooto in 2003 and going on to fight in CFC, WEC and Bellator Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Brock Larson defeated Knabjian via TKO (punches) at 0:27 of round 1. Although preliminary, this bout aired on the live broadcast.
Main card
- Light Heavyweight bout: Craig Zellner vs. Brian StannBrian StannBrian 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...
- Stann defeated Zellner via TKO (punches) at 4:57 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Josh Smith vs. Alex KaralexisAlex KaralexisAlex Karalexis is an American mixed martial artist of Greek descent. He has a professional record of 10 wins and 6 losses...
- Lightweight bout:
- Karalexis defeated Smith via majority decision (28–28, 29–27, 29–27).
- Featherweight bout:
Rani YahyaRani YahyaRani 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...
vs. Mark HominickMark HominickMark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Featherweight bout:
- Yahya defeated Hominick via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:19 of round 1.
- Featherweight Championship bout: Urijah FaberUrijah FaberUrijah 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...
(c) vs. Chance Farrar
- Featherweight Championship bout:
- Faber defeating Farrar via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:19 of round 1 to retain WEC Featherweight Championship.
Reported Payouts
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.- Urijah Faber: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Chance Farrar:$4,000
- Rani Yahya: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Mark Hominick: $6,000
- Alex Karalexis: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. John Smith: $1,000
- Brian Stann: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Craig Zellner: $2,000
- Brock Larson: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Kevin Knabjian: $2,000
- John Alessio: $18,000 ($9,000 win bonus) def. Alex Serdyukov: $6,000
- Cub Swanson: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Micah Miller $4,000
- Brian Bowles: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Charlie Valencia $6,000
- Jeff Bedard: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Mike French: $3,000