WEC 35 Fighters Drug Tests Come Back Negative

All the fighters tested at WEC 35 have tested clean for both recreational and performance enhancing drugs.

Though the event was over two weeks ago, the results have just been released due to the length of time needed for recreational drugs testing.

In the report issued by Nevada State Athletic Commission, the following fighters were named as having been tested: Carlos Condit, Hiromitsu Miura, Brian Stann, Steve Cantwell, Jamie Varner, Marcus Hicks, Brian Bowles, Josh Grispi, Brock Larson, and Scott Jorgensen.

WEC 35 Fighter Payouts

We have recently received a list of wages received by fighters from last night's WEC event. These figures only show the base salary and win bonus, they don't include any locker room bonuses or other payouts.

Carlos Condit: $44,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus)def. Hiromitsu Miura: $5,000

Steve Cantwell: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)def. Brian Stann: $11,000

Jamie Varner: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)def. Marcus Hicks: $16,000

Brian Bowles: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)def. Damacio Page: $6,000

Josh Grispi: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)def. Micah Miller: $5,000

Brock Larson: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)def. Carlo Prater: $7,000

Blas Avena: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)def. Dave Terrel: $3,000

Shane Roller: $12,00O ($6,000 win bonus)def. Todd Moore: $4000

Mike Budnik: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)def. Greg McIntyre: $2,000

Scott Jorgensen: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)def. Kenji Osawa: $5,000

The total payroll for this event came to $230,000, with the top earner being Wetlerweight Champion Carlos Condit.

WEC 35 Results

Here is how last night's WEC 35 played out:

Scott Jorgensen vs Kenji Osawa - Jorgensen wins via Unanimous Decision
Mike Budnik vs Greg McInyre - Mike Budnik wins via 3rd round submission (Triangle Choke)
Todd Moore vs Shane Roller - Shane Roller wins via 1st round submission (Guillotine Choke)
Blas Avena vs Dave Terrell - Blas Avena wins via 1st round TKO
Brock Larson vs Carlo Prater - Brock Larson wins via 1st round TKO
Josh Grispi vs Micah Miller - Josh Grispi wins via 1st round TKO
Brian Bowles vs Damcio Page - Brian Bowles wins via 1st round submission (Guillotine Choke)
Jamie Varner vs Marcus Hicks (Lightweight Title Bout) Jamie Varner wins via 1st round TKO and Retains Lightweight Title
Brian Stann vs Steve Cantwell (Light Heavyweight Title) - Steve Cantwell wins via 2nd round TKO and is the new Light Heavyweight Champion
Carlos Condit vs Hiromitsu Miura (Welterweight Title) - Carlos Condit wins via 4th round TKO and Retains Welterweight Title

WEC 35 Tonight

WEC 35 takes place tonight. Here is the line up for the event. I will post the results here as soon as I can (time difference and lack of live feed causes problems for live updates at the moment, sorry)

Scott Jorgensen vs Kenji Osawa

Mike Budnik vs Greg McInyre

Todd Moore vs Shane Roller

Blas Avena vs Dave Terrell

Brock Larson vs Carlo Prater

Josh Grispi vs Micah Miller

Brian Bowles vs Damcio Page

Jamie Varner vs Marcus Hicks (Lightweight Title Bout)

Brian Stann vs Steve Cantwell (Light Heavyweight Title)

Carlos Condit vs Hiromitsu Miura (Welterweight Title)

UPDATE: Takaya - Davis Fight Off WEC 35

Yesterday we reported that Cub Swanson had pulled out of a WEC 35 fight with Hiroyuki Takaya, to be replaced by L.C. Davis (see here for original story http://mmatrivia.blogspot.com/2008/07/cub-swanson-out-of-wec-fight.html)

We have now learned that this fight has not been signed, as Takaya refused to accept the replacement. The fight has now been pulled from the event.

Cub Swanson Out Of WEC Fight

MMA Trivia has learned that Cub Swanson is unable to compete at WEC 35, due to be held on August 5th, due to a broken hand.

Taking his place will be former IFL fighter L.C. Davis. Davis is 10-1 and is a newcomer to WEC. He will take on Hiroyuki Takaya at the event, to be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.