WEC 49

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title: "WEC 49" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["world-extreme-cagefighting-events", "2010-in-mixed-martial-arts", "mixed-martial-arts-in-canada", "sports-competitions-in-edmonton", "2010-in-sports-in-alberta", "june-2010-sports-events-in-canada"] description: "World Extreme Cagefighting mixed martial arts eventevent in 2010" topic_path: "geography/canada" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WEC_49" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus
image	WEC 49 Poster.jpg
promotion	World Extreme Cagefighting
date	June 20, 2010
venue	Rexall Place
city	CAN Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
attendance	5,600
gate	$332,000
previousevent	WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
followingevent	WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
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|name= WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus |image=WEC 49 Poster.jpg |promotion=World Extreme Cagefighting |date=June 20, 2010 |venue= Rexall Place |city= CAN Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |attendance=5,600 |gate=$332,000 |previousevent=WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber |followingevent=WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2

WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Background

WEC 49 was the only event the organization had held outside of the United States. The show was initially announced as taking place at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. WEC vice-president Peter Dropick, however, confirmed with The StarPhoenix/Canwest News Service that the location was changed on April 10.

Eddie Wineland was scheduled to face Charlie Valencia, but Valencia was forced off the card with an injury. Will Campuzano, who was previously scheduled to face Rafael Rebello on the preliminary card, was announced as Wineland's new opponent. Rebello would face WEC newcomer Chris Cariaso.

Ed Ratcliff was scheduled to face Chris Horodecki, but just days before the event, Ratcliff pulled out of the event with an undisclosed injury. Horodecki would face WEC newcomer Danny Downes. The Horodecki/Ratcliff fight was rescheduled for WEC 51, where Horodecki won via split decision.

After WEC ring announcer Joe Martinez resigned to work for Golden Boy Promotions, fellow Zuffa-owned promotion UFC announcer Bruce Buffer agreed to handle fighter introductions for WEC 49. Kenny Florian would provide color commentary for the event, as he did at WEC 41 alongside play-by-play announcer Todd Harris.

Renan Barão vs. Anthony Leone was originally scheduled to be a bantamweight bout, but changed to a 142lb catchweight bout when Leone (a natural Featherweight) refused to drop to Bantamweight.

The event drew an average of 244,000 viewers, with a peak at 324,000 viewers on Versus.

Results

|Lightweight | Jamie Varner |vs. | Kamal Shalorus |Draw (split) (29-27, 27-29, 28-28) |3 |5:00 |Shalorus had one point deducted in round 2 for a kick to the groin. |Featherweight | Josh Grispi |def | LC Davis |Technical Submission (guillotine choke) |1 |2:33 | |Featherweight | Mark Hominick |def | Yves Jabouin |TKO (punches) |2 |3:21 | |Lightweight | Chris Horodecki |def | Danny Downes |Submission (rear-naked choke) |3 |1:09 | |Bantamweight | Eddie Wineland |def | Will Campuzano |TKO (punches) |2 |4:44 | |Lightweight | Will Kerr |def | Karen Darabedyan |Submission (armbar) |1 |1:20 |This bout was aired on the live broadcast. |Featherweight | Wagnney Fabiano |def | Frank Gomez |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | |Featherweight | Erik Koch |def | Bendy Casimir |Submission (triangle choke) |1 |3:01 |This bout was aired on the live broadcast. |Featherweight | Diego Nunes |def | Raphael Assunção |Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | |Bantamweight | Chris Cariaso |def | Rafael Rebello |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-26) |3 |5:00 | |Catchweight (142 lb) | Renan Barão |def | Anthony Leone |Submission (armbar) |3 |2:29 |

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses.

• Fight of the Night: CAN Mark Hominick vs. Haiti Yves Jabouin
• Knockout of the Night: USA Eddie Wineland
• Submission of the Night: USA Josh Grispi

References

References

1. "- WEC GM HAPPY WITH MODEST CANADIAN CROWD- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more".
2. "WEC Announces First Event in Canada June 20". wec.tv.
3. "WEC secures June 20 date for Canadian debut in Calgary". mmamania.com.
4. "WEC making Canadian debut in Edmonton, not Calgary, on June 20". TheStarPhoenix.com.
5. "Charlie Valencia off WEC 49 with injury; Eddie Wineland awaits new opponent". mmajunkie.com.
6. "Will Campuzano promoted to WEC 49 main card, meets Eddie Wineland". mmajunkie.com.
7. "Newcomer Chris Cariaso meets Rafael Rebello on WEC 49 preliminary card". mmajunkie.com.
8. "WEC Scrambles for 155er". topmmanews.com.
9. "WEC Signs Danny Downes to Fight Chris Horodecki at Sunday's WEC 49". mmafrenzy.com.
10. (2010-05-25). "UFC's Bruce Buffer handles announcing duties at June's WEC 49 event in Canada". mmajunkie.com.
11. (2010-06-02). "UFC's Kenny Florian Takes Commentator Spot for WEC 49". mmafighting.com.
12. "WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus | MMA Event".
13. (2010-06-21). "WEC 49 bonuses: Hominick, Jabouin, Wineland and Grispi each earn $10K awards". MMAJunkie.com.

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