WEC 35
Encyclopedia
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 event featured 3 title fights, the last time a Zuffa, LLC
promoted MMA card featured more than two title fights on the same card.
Jorgensen defeated Osawa via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Budnik defeated McIntyre via submission (triangle choke) at 3:21 of round 3.
Roller defeated Moore via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:00 of round 1.
Grispi defeated Miller by TKO (strikes) at 0:50 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast after the Stann vs. Cantwell bout.
Avena defeated Terrel via TKO (strikes) at 1:07 of round 1.
Larson defeated Prater via TKO (punches) at 0:37 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast after the Hicks vs. Varner bout.
Bowles defeated Page via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:30 of round 1.
Varner defeated Hicks via TKO (punches) at 2:08 of round 1 to retain the WEC Lightweight Championship.
Cantwell defeated Stann via TKO (punches) at 4:01 of round 2 to become the new WEC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Condit defeated Miura via TKO (strikes) at 4:43 of round 4 to retain the WEC Welterweight Championship.
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 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...
that took place on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. The event drew an estimated 423,000 viewers on Versus
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 event featured 3 title fights, the last time a 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...
promoted MMA card featured more than two title fights on the same card.
Preliminary card
- Bantamweight bout:
Scott JorgensenScott JorgensenScott 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...
vs.
Kenji OsawaKenji OsawaKenji Osawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist from Tokyo, currently fighting in the WEC. He started MMA approximately six years ago, and trains and fights out of Wajitsu Keishukai A3, and teaches there once a week, he also teaches at his own school called "Osawa juku" every Sunday.-MMA career:His...
Jorgensen defeated Osawa via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Lightweight bout: Mike BudnikMike BudnikMichael Allan Budnik is an American mixed martial artist and former professional in-line skater. He competed in the first ten X-Games.Budnik has been a resident of Sparta Township, New Jersey.-MMA career:...
vs. Greg McIntyre
Budnik defeated McIntyre via submission (triangle choke) at 3:21 of round 3.
- Lightweight bout: Shane RollerShane RollerShane Derrick Roller is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs. Todd Moore
Roller defeated Moore via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:00 of round 1.
- 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. Josh GrispiJosh GrispiJosh Richard Grispi is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC featherweight division.-Background:Grispi started mixed martial arts training when he was 13. It was suggested to him by his dad as an outlet when he got kicked out of a paintball facility after repeated scuffles with...
Grispi defeated Miller by TKO (strikes) at 0:50 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast after the Stann vs. Cantwell bout.
- Welterweight bout: Blas AvenaBlas AvenaBlas Avena is an American professional mixed martial artist and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran.-MMA career:Blas relocated from Southern California to Las Vegas in 2004 where he got a job working as a security guard at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He is known for his superior ground fighting...
vs. Dave Terrel
Avena defeated Terrel via TKO (strikes) at 1:07 of round 1.
- 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.
Carlo PraterCarlo PraterCarlo Prater is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division, having formerly competed at welterweight...
Larson defeated Prater via TKO (punches) at 0:37 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast after the Hicks vs. Varner bout.
Main card
- Bantamweight bout: Brian Bowles vs. Damacio PageDamacio PageDamacio James Page is an American mixed martial arts fighter and who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
Bowles defeated Page via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:30 of round 1.
- Lightweight Championship bout: Jamie VarnerJamie VarnerJames Christopher Varner is a mixed martial artist who fought for World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a former WEC Lightweight champion.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
(c) vs. Marcus HicksMarcus HicksMarcus Dewayne Hicks is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight.-World Extreme Cagefighting:...
Varner defeated Hicks via TKO (punches) at 2:08 of round 1 to retain the WEC Lightweight Championship.
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout: 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...
(c) vs. Steve CantwellSteve CantwellSteven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
Cantwell defeated Stann via TKO (punches) at 4:01 of round 2 to become the new WEC Light Heavyweight Champion.
- Welterweight Championship bout: Carlos ConditCarlos ConditCarlos 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...
(c) vs. Hiromitsu MiuraHiromitsu MiuraHiromitsu 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:...
Condit defeated Miura via TKO (strikes) at 4:43 of round 4 to retain the WEC Welterweight Championship.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $7,500 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Carlos Condit vs. Hiromitsu Miura
- Knockout of the Night: Brock Larson
- Submission of the Night: Brian Bowles
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.- Carlos Condit: $44,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus) def. Hiromitsu Miura: $5,000
- Steve Cantwell: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Brian Stann: $11,000
- Jamie Varner: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Marcus Hicks: $16,000
- Brian Bowles: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Damacio Page: $6,000
- Josh Grispi: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Micah Miller: $5,000
- Brock Larson: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Carlo Prater: $7,000
- Blas Avena: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Dave Terrel: $3,000
- Shane Roller: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Todd Moore: $4,000
- Mike Budnik: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Greg McIntyre: $2,000
- Scott Jorgensen: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Kenji Osawa: $5,000