2006 in WEC
{{short description|WEC MMA events in 2006}}
{{Year in UFC
|name = 2006 in WEC
|image = Wec logo.jpg
|image_size = 176px
|first_date = January 13, 2006
|last_date = October 12, 2006
|total_events = 7
|total_fights = 74
|title_fights = 11
|preceded_by = 2005 in WEC
|followed_by = 2007 in WEC
}}
The year 2006 was the 6th year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2006 WEC held 7 events beginning with, WEC 18: Unfinished Business.
{{TOClimit|2}}
Title fights
{{MMAtitle}}
{{MMAtitle card|Title fights in 2006}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Submission (Knee Injury)
| 2
| 0:14
| WEC 18: Unfinished Business
| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Welterweight
| Mike Pyle (c)
| def.
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 2:06
| WEC 18: Unfinished Business
| For the WEC Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Scott Smith (c)
| def.
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:58
| WEC 18: Unfinished Business
| For the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| 2
| 5:00
| WEC 19: Undisputed
| For the WEC Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Gabe Ruediger (c)
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:36
| WEC 19: Undisputed
| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Heavyweight
| Brian Olsen (c)
| def.
| DQ (Strikes After the Bell)
| 1
| N/A
| WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem
| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Dan Molina
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 3:17
| WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem
| For the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| KO (Head Kick and Punches)
| 1
| 2:36
| WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem
| For the WEC Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Lightweight
| Hermes Franca (c)
| def.
| Brandon Olsen
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 0:40
| WEC 21: Tapout
| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Lodune Sincaid (c)
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 0:51
| WEC 23: Hot August Fights
| For the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Lightweight
| Hermes Franca (c)
| def.
| Submission (Armbar)
| 2
| 2:46
| WEC 24: Full Force
| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle end|notes = yes}}
Events list
{{Main|List of WEC events}}
| class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;" |
| No.
!Event !Date !Venue !Location !Attendance |
|---|
| align=center| 24
| {{dts| 2006| October| 12}} | |
| align=center| 23
| {{dts| 2006| August| 17}} | |
| align=center| 22
| {{dts| 2006| July| 8}} | |
| align=center| 21
| {{dts| 2006| June| 15}} | San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino | |
| align=center| 20
| {{dts| 2006| May| 5}} | |
| align=center| 19
| {{dts| 2006| March| 17}} | |
| align=center| 18
| {{dts| 2006| January| 13}} | |
WEC 18: Unfinished Business
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=WEC 18: Unfinished Business
|image=
|promotion=World Extreme Cagefighting
|date=January 13, 2006
|venue=Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino
|city=Lemoore, California
|attendance=
|gate=
|purse=
|previousevent= WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4
|followingevent= WEC 19: Undisputed
}}
WEC 18: Unfinished Business{{Cite web|title=WEC 18: Unfinished Business |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-18-Unfinished-Business-3428 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725125139/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-18-Unfinished-Business-3428 |archivedate=July 25, 2008 |url-status=live }} was an event held on January 13, 2006 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| TKO (Knee Injury)
| 2
| 0:14
| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| 1
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| TKO (Punches and Elbows)
| 2
| 2:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Joe Martin
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Mike Pyle (c)
| def.
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 2:06
| For the WEC Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Scott Smith (c)
| def.
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:58
| For the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| TKO (Submission to elbows)
| 1
| 3:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Nick Ertl
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 3:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 2:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Josh Green
| vs.
| Rafael del Real
| No Contest - Unintentional Knee
| 1
| 3:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
WEC 19: Undisputed
{{Main|WEC 19}}
WEC 19: Undisputed{{Cite web|title=WEC 19: Undisputed |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-19-Undisputed-3531 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726031108/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-19-Undisputed-3531 |archivedate=July 26, 2008 |url-status=live }} was an event held on March 17, 2006 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| 2
| 5:00
| For the WEC Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| TKO (Punches and Elbows)
| 1
| 3:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (175 lb)
| Joe Martin
| def.
| Tony Alanis
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| 2
| 2:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| James Cottrell
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Undercard bouts (aired on HDNet)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Gabe Ruediger (c)
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:36
| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Olaf Alfonso
| KO (Punch)
| 2
| 0:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| TKO (Shoulder Injury)
| 3
| 0:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Phillip Wyman
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 3:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Jay White
| KO (Punch)
| 1
| 0:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Kenny Ento
| def.
| Jimmy Dexter
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 1:20
| This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem
{{Main|WEC 20}}
WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem{{Cite web|title=WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-20-Cinco-de-Mayhem-3821 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819092328/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-13-Heavyweight-Explosion-2800 |archivedate=August 19, 2014 |url-status=live }} was an event held on May 5, 2006 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| Brian Olsen (c)
| def.
| DQ (Strikes After the Bell)
| 1
| N/A
| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Dan Molina
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 3:17
| For the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Cory Cass
| def.
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 0:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Carlton Jones
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Jeremy Freitag
| def.
| Paul Moreno
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 2:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Kenny Ento
| def.
| Phil Collins
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 1:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| KO (Head Kick and Punches)
| 1
| 2:36
| For the WEC Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Randy Hauer
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 2:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Gilbert Rael
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 3:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Ashe Bowman
| Submission (Armbar)
| 2
| 3:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Fernando Gonzalez
| def.
| Jimmy Dexter
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 4:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Donny Rider
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
WEC 21: Tapout
{{Main|WEC 21}}
WEC 21: Tapout{{Cite web|title=WEC 21: Tapout |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-21-Tapout-3965 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729193526/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-21-Tapout-3965 |archivedate=July 29, 2008 |url-status=live }} was an event held on June 15, 2006 at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland, California.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| TKO (Cut)
| 1
| 1:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Joe Hurley
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 2
| 2:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Hermes Franca (c)
| def.
| Brandon Olsen
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 0:40
| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Jimmy Ambriz
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| 1
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Miguel Cosio
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:16
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Adam Lynn
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| 2
| 1:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Mike Penalber
| def.
| Joe Martin
| Decision (Split)
| 3
| 3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| Kyle York
| def.
| Jason Glaza
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
WEC 22: The Hitmen
{{Main|WEC 22}}
WEC 22: The Hitmen{{Cite web|title=WEC 22: The Hitmen |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-22-The-Hitman-4014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903073150/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-22-The-Hitman-4014 |archivedate=September 3, 2009 |url-status=live }} was an event held on July 8, 2006 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Mike Joy
| def.
| Robert Densley
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 4:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (208 lbs)
| def.
| Jeff Terry
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (178 lbs)
| def.
| Drew Dimanlig
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 3:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light heavyweight
| def.
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| Wes Sims
| def.
| Joel Suprenant
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 0:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Patrick Murphy
| def.
| Joel Thomas
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Trevor Harris
| def.
| Colley Bradford
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 2:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Jonathan Mix
| def.
| Mario Rivera
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 3
| 3:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light heavyweight
| def.
| Jack Morrison
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 1:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (178 lbs)
| def.
| Troy Miller
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 0:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Alvin Cacdac
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 2:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
WEC 23: Hot August Fights
{{Main|WEC 23}}
WEC 23: Hot August Fights{{Cite web |title= WEC 23: Hot August Fights |publisher= Sherdog |url= http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-23-Hot-August-Fights-4016 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080726002150/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-23-Hot-August-Fights-4016 |archivedate= July 26, 2008 |url-status= live }} was an event held on August 17, 2006 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Lodune Sincaid (c)
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 0:51
| For the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 3
| 1:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Thomas Denny
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Gigo Jara
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 2
| 3:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Kenny Ento
| def.
| Mario Rivera
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 2:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Chris Solomon
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Fernando Gonzalez
| def.
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| 1
| 2:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Jeremy Freitag
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 2:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Joe Martin
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Dan Molina
| def.
| Rafael del Real
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| 1
| 0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Josh McDonald
| def.
| Patrick Murphy
| Decision (Majority)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Robert Breslin
| vs.
| Andrew Martinez
| Draw
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
WEC 24: Full Force
{{Main|WEC 24}}
WEC 24: Full Force{{Cite web|title=WEC 24: Full Force |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-24-Full-Force-4328 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725125144/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-24-Full-Force-4328 |archivedate=July 25, 2008 |url-status=live }} was an event held on October 12, 2006 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Hermes Franca (c)
| def.
| Submission (Armbar)
| 2
| 2:46
| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 2:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| John Polakowski
| def.
| Olaf Alfonso
| Decision (Split)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 2:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Robert Breslin
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| 1
| 0:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Justin Hawes
| TKO (Punches and Elbows)
| 1
| 1:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Dave Terrel
| def.
| Mike Moreno
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Patrick Kaase
| def.
| Jarrod Kwitty
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 2:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}