WEC 29
WEC MMA event in 2007
WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting. The event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2007, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network.
The main event featured the WEC Welterweight title fight between champion, Carlos Condit, and challenger, Brock Larson. The show also featured the U.S. debut of PRIDE veteran Paulo Filho as he fought Joe Doerksen for the vacant WEC Middleweight title.
Results
Reported Payouts
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: $26,000 (includes $13,000 win bonus) def. Brock Larson: $12,000
Paulo Filho: $50,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Joe Doerksen: $30,000
Jeff Curran: $10,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def.
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