WEC 46
{{short description|WEC MMA event in 2010}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson
|image= WEC 46 Varner vs. Henderson 2 poster.jpg
|promotion=World Extreme Cagefighting
|date=January 10, 2010
|venue= ARCO Arena
|city= Sacramento, California
|buyrate=
|previousevent=WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
|followingevent=WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=2536|title=WEC: Varner vs. Henderson|publisher=www.wec.tv/index.cfm |access-date=November 2, 2009}}
Background
Mark Hominick was scheduled to face Yves Jabouin on this card, but Jabouin has been forced off the card with an injury.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17232/yves-jabouin-injured-mark-hominick-awaits-new-wec-46-opponent.mma|title=Yves Jabouin injured, Mark Hominick awaits new WEC 46 opponent|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=December 16, 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724094834/mmajunkie.com/news/17232/yves-jabouin-injured-mark-hominick-awaits-new-wec-46-opponent.mma|archive-date=July 24, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Jabouin was replaced by WEC newcomer Bryan Caraway.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17325/mark-hominick-vs-wec-newcomer-bryan-caraway-targeted-for-wec-46.mma|title=Mark Hominick vs. WEC newcomer Bryan Caraway targeted for WEC 46|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=December 24, 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715195758/mmajunkie.com/news/17325/mark-hominick-vs-wec-newcomer-bryan-caraway-targeted-for-wec-46.mma|archive-date=July 15, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Hominick and Jabouin would later face off at WEC 49 on June 20, 2010, with Hominick winning via TKO.
Wagnney Fabiano was scheduled to fight Frank Gomez at this event, however Gomez withdrew with an undisclosed injury{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17359/frank-gomez-forced-out-of-wec-46-wagnney-fabiano-waits-on-new-opponent.mma|title=Frank Gomez forced out of WEC 46; Wagnney Fabiano waits on new opponent|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=December 30, 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710123213/mmajunkie.com/news/17359/frank-gomez-forced-out-of-wec-46-wagnney-fabiano-waits-on-new-opponent.mma|archive-date=July 10, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} and was replaced by Clint Godfrey.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17369/clint-godfrey-signs-with-wec-meets-wagnney-fabiano-at-wec-46.mma|title=Clint Godfrey signs with WEC, meets Wagnney Fabiano at WEC 46|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=December 30, 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724000939/mmajunkie.com/news/17369/clint-godfrey-signs-with-wec-meets-wagnney-fabiano-at-wec-46.mma|archive-date=July 24, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The Fabiano/Gomez bout was also rescheduled for WEC 49, where Fabiano won by unanimous decision.
Bantamweight contests pitting Eddie Wineland against Rafael Rebello and WEC newcomer George Roop against the returning Jesse Moreng were both scratched from this card after Rebello and Moreng both withdrew from the event. Rather than find new opponents, Wineland and Roop were instead matched up against each other on this card.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17323/rafael-rebello-out-george-roop-vs-eddie-wineland-in-the-works-wec-46-prelims.mma|title=Rafael Rebello out; George Roop vs. Eddie Wineland in the works WEC 46 prelims|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=December 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226112951/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17323/rafael-rebello-out-george-roop-vs-eddie-wineland-in-the-works-wec-46-prelims.mma|archive-date=December 26, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
A lightweight bout between Dave Jansen and Bendy Casimir was once linked to this event, though it was later confirmed that Jansen would instead be facing Kamal Shalorus.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17029/undefeated-dave-jansen-returns-at-wec-46-to-fight-kamal-shalorus-not-bendy-casimir.mma|title= Dave Jansen returns at WEC 46 to fight Kamal Shalorus (not Bendy Casimir)|publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=November 30, 2009}}
This was the last WEC card to feature former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir on color commentary. He was officially replaced in April 2010 by Stephan Bonnar, who had filled in for Mir at WEC 47 due to training commitments.{{cite news|url=http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2010/4/9/1412820/stephan-bonnar-permanently|title=Stephan Bonnar Permanently Replaces Frank Mir as WEC Color Commentator|publisher=watchkalibrun.com|access-date=April 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412122826/http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2010/4/9/1412820/stephan-bonnar-permanently|archive-date=April 12, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
The event drew an estimated 640,000 viewers on Versus.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/wec-46-varner-vs-henderson|title=WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson|work=Tapology}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Benson Henderson (ic)
|def
|Jamie Varner (c)
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|3
|2:41
|For the WEC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|3
|3:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|1
|1:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Clint Godfrey
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Submission (triangle armbar)
|1
|3:48
|This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus Awards
Fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/WEC-46-Bonuses-Faber-Wheeler-Campuzano-Bank-10000-21979|title=WEC 46 Bonuses: Faber, Wheeler, Campuzano Bank $10,000
|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=January 11, 2010}}
- Fight of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Coty Wheeler vs. {{flagicon|MEX}} Will Campuzano
- Knockout of the Night: Not awarded as no matches ended with knockout
- Submission of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Urijah Faber
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California 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.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17520/wec-46-salaries-urijah-faber-mike-brown-lead-paydays.mma|title= WEC 46 salaries: Urijah Faber, Mike Brown top earners from $272K payroll|publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=January 11, 2010}}
- Benson Henderson: $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Jamie Varner: $18,000
- Urijah Faber: $52,000 ($26,000 win bonus) def. Raphael Assunção: $13,000
- Kamal Shalorus: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Dave Jansen: $4,000
- Mike Brown: $38,000 ($19,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Morrison: $4,000
- Deividas Taurosevičius: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus) def. Mackens Semerzier: $4,000
- Charlie Valencia: $18,000 ($9,000 win bonus) def. Akitoshi Tamura: $8,000
- Wagnney Fabiano: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Clint Godfrey: $3,000
- Mark Hominick: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Bryan Caraway: $4,000
- Eddie Wineland: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. George Roop: $3,000
- Will Campuzano: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Coty Wheeler: $3,000
See also
External links
- [http://www.wec.tv/ Official WEC website]
References
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