WEC

WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki

Completed Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, United States 11 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Urijah Faber beat Takeya Mizugaki by submission in the main event.
  • Chad Mendes beat Javier Vazquez by unanimous decision in the co-main event.
  • Seven of the eleven results came early: three knockouts and four submissions.
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Main card

Urijah Faber ✓

Urijah Faber vs Takeya Mizugaki

Submission R1 4:50
TM
JV

Javier Vazquez vs Chad Mendes

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
CM ✓
EK ✓

Erik Koch vs Francisco Rivera

Knockout R1 1:36
FR
Joseph Benavidez ✓

Joseph Benavidez vs Wagnney Fabiano

Submission R2 2:45
WF
DP

Damacio Page vs Demetrious Johnson

Submission R3 2:27
Demetrious Johnson ✓
RA ✓

Raphael Assuncao vs LC Davis

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
LD
AN ✓

Anthony Njokuani vs Edward Faaloloto

Knockout R2 4:54
EF
ZM

Zachary Micklewright vs Dustin Poirier

Knockout R1 0:53
Dustin Poirier ✓
CG

Clint Godfrey vs Michael McDonald

Submission R1 2:42
MM ✓
CS ✓

Cub Swanson vs Mackens Semerzier

Split decision R3 5:00
MS
YJ ✓

Yves Jabouin vs Brandon Visher

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
BV
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Results

Main and co-main events

Urijah Faber beat Takeya Mizugaki by submission at 4:50 of round one in the main event of WEC 52 at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Chad Mendes beat Javier Vazquez by unanimous decision after three rounds.

How the card was decided

Across the eleven bouts that produced a result, three ended by knockout, four by submission and four on the judges' scorecards — seven stoppages in eleven fights. One of the four decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Dustin Poirier, who stopped Zachary Micklewright after 53 seconds, and four of the seven finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Demetrious Johnson's submission of Damacio Page, 12 minutes and 27 seconds in. End to end, the eleven fights filled one hour and 40 minutes of cage time.

Countries, weight classes and broadcast

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