The WEC 52 was the promotions last trip to Las Vegas before the merger with the UFC and the card will leave a lasting impression. The lighter fighters of the WEC once again put on a highly entertaining night of fights and show that they belong in the big show.
All but one of the five fights on the main card stayed out of the hands of the judges; in fact the judges were only a factor in four of the 11 overall fights.
The night was headlined by the bantamweight debut of long time featherweight champion Urijah Faber, who took on Takeya Mizugaki. Faber looked good at the new weight and also in the fight, stopping Mizugaki in the first round by rear naked choke right before the first round ended. Faber’s submission of Mizugaki, who had never been forced to tap, sends a message to the entire bantamweight division.
Here is the complete WEC 52 results:
Main event:
135 lbs.: Urijah Faber vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Faber by 1st rd. Submission (Rear Naked Choke) [Submission of the night]
Main card (Televised):
145 lbs.: Francisco Rivera vs. Erik Koch – Koch by 1st rd. TKO [knockout of the night]
135 lbs.: Joseph Benavidez vs. Wagnney Fabiano – Benavedez by 2rd rd. Submission (Guillotine)
145 lbs.: Chad Mendes vs. Javier Vazquez – Mendes by Unanimous Decision
135 lbs.: Demetrious Johnson vs. Damacio Page – Johnson by 3rd rd. Submission (Guillotine)
Under card (May not be broadcast):
155 lbs.: Zack Micklewright vs. Dustin Poirier – Poirier by 1st rd. TKO
135 lbs.: Clint Godfrey vs. Michael McDonald – McDonald by 1st rd. Submission (Armbar)
145 lbs.: Mackens Semerzier vs. Cub Swanson – Swanson by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) [Fight of the night]
155 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. L.C. Davis – Assuncao by Unanimous Decision
155 lbs.: Anthony Njokuani vs. Edward Faaloloto – Njokuani by 2nd rd. TKO
145 lbs.: Yves Jabouin vs. Brandon Visher – Jabouin by Unanimous Decision
