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WEC 45 - disclosed fight purses
WEC 45 took place on 19 December 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Paradise, Nevada. The purses below were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. A further $40,000 was paid in bonus awards.
TOP EARNERJoseph Benavidez · $25,000
DISCLOSED PURSES$162,000
BONUS MONEY$40,000
WIN BONUSES$52,500
FIGHTERS PAID20
DATE19 December 2009
VENUEThe Pearl at The Palms
Disclosed purses
Top 16 of 20 fighters
| FIGHTER | OPPONENT | RESULT | PURSE | WIN BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Benavidez | Rani Yahya | Win | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| Donald Cerrone | Ed Ratcliff | Win | $24,000 | $12,000 |
| Scott Jorgensen | Takeya Mizugaki | Win | $14,000 | $7,000 |
| Chris Horodecki | Anthony Njokuani | Loss | $12,000 | $0 |
| Bart Palaszewski | Anthony Pettis | Win | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Ed Ratcliff | Donald Cerrone | Loss | $9,000 | $0 |
| Rani Yahya | Joseph Benavidez | Loss | $9,000 | $0 |
| Anthony Njokuani | Chris Horodecki | Win | $8,000 | $4,000 |
| Takeya Mizugaki | Scott Jorgensen | Loss | $8,000 | $0 |
| Brandon Visher | Courtney Buck | Win | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Brad Pickett | Kyle Dietz | Win | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Chad George | John Hosman | Win | $5,000 | $2,000 |
| Zach Micklewright | Muhsin Corbbrey | Win | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| Muhsin Corbbrey | Zach Micklewright | Loss | $4,000 | $0 |
| Erik Koch | Jameel Massouh | Win | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| Anthony Pettis | Bart Palaszewski | Loss | $3,000 | $0 |
| John Hosman | Chad George | Loss | $3,000 | $0 |
| Courtney Buck | Brandon Visher | Loss | $3,000 | $0 |
| Jameel Massouh | Erik Koch | Loss | $3,000 | $0 |
| Kyle Dietz | Brad Pickett | Loss | $2,000 | $0 |
Bonus awards
4 rows| FIGHTER | BONUS | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Cerrone | $10,000 | Fight of the Night |
| Ed Ratcliff | $10,000 | Fight of the Night |
| Anthony Njokuani | $10,000 | Knockout of the Night |
| Brad Pickett | $10,000 | Submission of the Night |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most disclosed purses at WEC 45?
Joseph Benavidez, on $25,000. That is the highest of the 20 fighters listed here.
How many WEC 45 fighters are ranked here?
20, from Joseph Benavidez on $25,000 down to Kyle Dietz on $2,000.