WEC 26
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WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio was the second mixed martial arts
event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting
under Zuffa management. The event was held on March 24, 2007. WEC 26 hosted three title fights on March 24. The first of the title fights was for the WEC Bantamweight Title, between challenger, Chase Beebe
and champion, Eddie Wineland
. The second of the title fights was for the WEC Featherweight Title, between challenger, Dominick Cruz
and champion, Urijah Faber
. The final title fight was for the vacant WEC Welterweight Title, between Carlos Condit
and John Alessio
.
– the Valencia-Banuelos fight is featured in the series' second episode.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
under Zuffa management. The event was held on March 24, 2007. WEC 26 hosted three title fights on March 24. The first of the title fights was for the WEC Bantamweight Title, between challenger, Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe is an American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres...
and champion, Eddie Wineland
Eddie Wineland
Eddie Wineland is an American professional mixed martial artist from Highland, Indiana who fights in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Wineland is a former World Extreme Cagefighting Bantamweight Champion...
. The second of the title fights was for the WEC Featherweight Title, between challenger, Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, who competes as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion...
and champion, Urijah Faber
Urijah Faber
Urijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...
. The final title fight was for the vacant WEC Welterweight Title, between Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit
Carlos Joseph Condit is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight.Condit initially received national attention for his run as the final WEC Welterweight Champion...
and John Alessio
John Alessio
John Paul Alessio is a Canadian mixed martial artist who currently competes as a Welterweight. Alessio has fought for many of the major MMA promotions, including WEC, UFC, PRIDE, KOTC, MFC and DREAM.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
.
Preliminary card
- Light Heavyweight Bout:
Brian StannBrian StannBrian Michael Stann is an American mixed martial artist and former US Marine who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight champion...
vs. Steve CantwellSteve CantwellSteven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
- Stann defeated Cantwell via TKO (strikes) 0:41 of round 1.
- Featherweight Bout: Micah Miller vs. Jesse MorengJesse MorengJesse Moreng is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in WEC's featherweight divisionand holds a notable win against former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner....
- Featherweight Bout:
- Miller defeated Moreng via submission (triangle choke) at 3:29 of round 3.
- Welterweight Bout:
Alex Serdyukov vs. Scott Norton
- Welterweight Bout:
- Serdyukov defeated Norton via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:57 of round 2.
- Bantamweight Bout: Charlie ValenciaCharlie ValenciaCarlos Enrique Valencia is an American mixed martial artist . He has fought for the WEC and UFC in their bantamweight divisions..-Early life:...
vs. Antonio BanuelosAntonio BanuelosJuan Antonio Banuelos is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Bantamweight Bout:
- Valencia defeated Banuelos via KO (punch) at 3:12 of round 1.
- Featherweight Bout: Cub SwansonCub SwansonKevin Luke Swanson is an American mixed martial artist . He is currently signed as a featherweight with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-World Extreme Cagefighting:...
vs. Tommy Lee
- Featherweight Bout:
- Swanson defeated Lee via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:17 of round 1.
- Welterweight Bout: Dave Terrel vs. Tiki GhosnTiki GhosnTiki Ghosn is an American mixed martial artist veteran, competing since 1998 in the Welterweight division .-History:Tiki started his MMA career in high school when he discovered Muay Thai Kickboxing as a form of cross training for football, while attending MaterDei High School in Santa Ana,...
- Welterweight Bout:
- Terrel defeated Ghosn via TKO (strikes) at 1:46 of round 2.
Main card
- Welterweight bout: Brock LarsonBrock LarsonBrock Orville Larson is an American mixed martial artist from Brainerd, Minnesota. He most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Larson also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, before it discontinued its welterweight division, and on the...
vs. Erik AppleErik AppleErik Apple is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed with Strikeforce.-MMA career:...
- Larson defeated Apple via submission (kimura) at 3:43 of round 1.
- Bantamweight Championship bout: Eddie WinelandEddie WinelandEddie Wineland is an American professional mixed martial artist from Highland, Indiana who fights in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Wineland is a former World Extreme Cagefighting Bantamweight Champion...
(c) vs. Chase BeebeChase BeebeChase Beebe is an American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres...
- Bantamweight Championship bout:
- Beebe defeated Wineland via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–46, 48–46) to become the new WEC Bantamweight champion.
- Featherweight Championship bout: Urijah FaberUrijah FaberUrijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...
(c) vs. Dominick CruzDominick CruzDominick Cruz is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, who competes as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion...
- Featherweight Championship bout:
- Faber defeated Cruz by via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:38 of round 1 to retain WEC Featherweight Championship.
- Welterweight Championship bout: Carlos ConditCarlos ConditCarlos Joseph Condit is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight.Condit initially received national attention for his run as the final WEC Welterweight Champion...
vs.
John AlessioJohn AlessioJohn Paul Alessio is a Canadian mixed martial artist who currently competes as a Welterweight. Alessio has fought for many of the major MMA promotions, including WEC, UFC, PRIDE, KOTC, MFC and DREAM.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
- Welterweight Championship bout:
- Condit defeats John Alessio via technical submission (rear naked choke) at 4:59 of round 2 to win the vacant WEC Welterweight Championship.
Reported Payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the WEC.- Carlos Condit: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. John Alessio: $9,000
- Urijah Faber: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus) def. Dominick Cruz: $3,000
- Chase Beebe: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Eddie Wineland: $3,000
- Brock Larson: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Erik Apple: $3,000
- Dave Terrel: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Tiki Ghosn: $3,000
- Cub Swanson: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Tommy Lee: $3,000
- Charlie Valencia: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Antonio Banuelos: $4,000
- Alex Serdyukov: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Scott Norton: $2,000
- Micah Miller: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Jesse Moreng: $2,000
- Brian Stann: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Steve Cantwell: $2,000
See also
TapouT (TV series)TapouT (TV series)
TapouT is an American reality television series that focuses on the world of mixed martial arts. The series premiered on Versus on June 3, 2007 before moving to its regular Wednesday night timeslot beginning June 6...
– the Valencia-Banuelos fight is featured in the series' second episode.