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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.
TOP EARNERJoseph Benavidez · $25,000
FIGHTERS PAID20
DISCLOSED PURSES$162,000
DATE19 December 2009
VENUEThe Pearl at The Palms
ATTENDANCE1,741
Disclosed purses
20 rows
Top 16 of 20 fighters
| FIGHTER | PURSE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Benavidez | $25,000 | Rani Yahya | Win |
| Donald Cerrone | $24,000 | Ed Ratcliff | Win |
| Scott Jorgensen | $14,000 | Takeya Mizugaki | Win |
| Chris Horodecki | $12,000 | Anthony Njokuani | Loss |
| Bart Palaszewski | $10,000 | Anthony Pettis | Win |
| Ed Ratcliff | $9,000 | Donald Cerrone | Loss |
| Rani Yahya | $9,000 | Joseph Benavidez | Loss |
| Anthony Njokuani | $8,000 | Chris Horodecki | Win |
| Takeya Mizugaki | $8,000 | Scott Jorgensen | Loss |
| Brandon Visher | $6,000 | Courtney Buck | Win |
| Brad Pickett | $6,000 | Kyle Dietz | Win |
| Chad George | $5,000 | John Hosman | Win |
| Zach Micklewright | $4,000 | Muhsin Corbbrey | Win |
| Muhsin Corbbrey | $4,000 | Zach Micklewright | Loss |
| Erik Koch | $4,000 | Jameel Massouh | Win |
| Anthony Pettis | $3,000 | Bart Palaszewski | Loss |
| John Hosman | $3,000 | Chad George | Loss |
| Courtney Buck | $3,000 | Brandon Visher | Loss |
| Jameel Massouh | $3,000 | Erik Koch | Loss |
| Kyle Dietz | $2,000 | Brad Pickett | Loss |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most disclosed purses on the Event?
Joseph Benavidez, on $25,000 — the highest of the 20 fighters listed here.
How many Event fighters are ranked here?
20, from Joseph Benavidez on $25,000 down to Kyle Dietz on $2,000.