PAYDAY: Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4 Salaries - Purse Amounts and Bonus Payouts for RFA 4 in Las Vegas - 11/3/12

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has released the following salary figures for RFA 4: Griffin vs Escudero, held Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

These are the fighter purses as reported to the NSAC by the Resurrection Fighting Alliance. See note at bottom of this article for more details on fighter paychecks.

Tyson Griffin was the top earner of the night with his $16,000 payout.

RFA 4 RESULTS: Tyson Griffin Outpoints Efrain Escudero, Chidi Njokuani and Sergio Pettis Dazzle in Las Vegas - 11/2/12

Resurrection Fighting Alliance presented RFA 4: Griffin vs Escudero on Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The RFA recently purchased rival indie MMA promotion Titan FC, which included their television contract with AXS TV (formerly HDNet).

Former UFC fighters Tyson Griffin and Efrain Escudero squared off in the main event, with Griffin winning a workmanlike unanimous decision. Chidi "Chidi Bang Bang" Njokuani put on a fantastic striking display in the co-main event against Phil Dace.

Complete Results After the Break

RFA 4: GRIFFIN VS ESCUDERO - 11/2/12 RFA 4 Fight Card in Las Vegas on AXS TV

UPDATED: CLICK ON POSTER FOR RESULTS

WEC 50 RESULTS: Dominick Cruz Retains Title, Anthony Pettis and Scott Jorgensen Become Contenders - 8/18/10

WEC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz - Pic by Tracy Lee

WEC 50: CRUZ VS BENAVIDEZ was held Wednesday August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The headlining fight was contested for the WEC Featherweight Championship.

Dominick "Dominator" Cruz and Joseph Benavidez fought for 5 championship rounds in a very close fight that resulted in Cruz keeping his title by split decision. This was Benavidez's second-ever loss, with both losses coming by way of decision against Cruz.

Anthony "Showtime" Pettis displayed an excellent array of flashy striking, including a rare capoeira Au Batido kick (pictured below), en route to a last-second submission win over wrestler Shane Roller. With this victory, Pettis likely earned himself a WEC Lightweight Championship fight with Ben Henderson at WEC 53 in Phoenix.

Anthony Pettis lands Au Batido kick on Shane Roller - Pic by Tracy Lee

Chad "Money" Mendes remained undefeated with a decision win over Cub Swanson. Scott "Young Guns" Jorgensen also scored a decision victory in the Madman Fight of the Night with Brad "One Punch" Pickett. Like Anthony Pettis, Jorgensen likely earned himself a title shot with this victory. Jorgensen should be fighting Dominick Cruz next for the WEC Bantamweight Championship.

In the opening televised fight, Bart "Bartimus" Palaszewski handed Zack Micklewright the first defeat of his career with a second round knockout. In the Biggest Upset of the Night and the Quickest Win of the Night, WEC newcomer Maciej "Irokez" Jewtuszko scored a TKO over Anthony "The Assassin" Njokuani in an unaired preliminary card bout.

WEC 50: CRUZ VS BENAVIDEZ

Dominick Cruz (16-1) won by SD over Joseph Benavidez (12-2)
[25:00] - 5 Rounds - (49-46, 48-47, 47-48)

Anthony Pettis (12-1) won by SUB over Shane Roller (8-3)
[14:51] - 4:51 Round 3 - triangle choke

Chad Mendes (8-0) won by UD over Cub Swanson (14-4)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Scott Jorgensen (11-3) won by UD over Brad Pickett (19-5)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27 all)

Bart Palaszewski (35-13) won by KO over Zack Micklewright (7-1)
[5:31] - 0:31 Round 2 - punch

Maciej Jewtuszko (8-0) won by TKO over Anthony Njokuani (12-4)
[1:35] - Round 1 - punches

Javier Vazquez (15-4) won by SUB over Mackens Semerzier (5-2)
[6:35] - 1:35 Round 2 - rear-naked choke

Ricardo Lamas (9-1) won by UD over Dave Jansen (14-2)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (29-28 all)

Fredson Paixao (10-3) won by SD over Bryan Caraway (12-5)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Danny Castillo (9-3) won by UD over Dustin Poirier (7-1)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Complete MMA win-loss records with total fight time in brackets.

UD = Unanimous | SD = Split Decision | SUB = Submission

MADMAN AWARDS

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett

KO OF THE NIGHT: Bart Palaszewski over Zack Micklewright

SUB OF THE NIGHT: Anthony Pettis (triangle choke) over Shane Roller

QUICKEST WIN: Maciej Jewtuszko over Anthony Njokuani in 95 seconds

BIGGEST UPSET: Maciej Jewtuszko (+375) over Anthony Njokuani

BIGGEST WINNER:) Anthony Pettis

BIGGEST LOSER:( Anthony Njokuani

Madman WEC 50 Predictions Results: 6-4

PLAYING WITH MADMAN MONEY

MMAmadman wagered 6 units at WEC 50. Here's the Payout Sheet:

Zack Micklewright (+200) ~ 4 units LOST

Bryan Caraway (+145) ~ 2 units LOST

TOTAL PAYOUT = 0 units (-6 units)

Bringing Playing with Madman Money Bankroll to +41.81 units (since 10/09)

UPDATED WEC RECORDS

WEC fights ONLY. Rankings according to Madman Top 25 Fighter Rankings.

Scott Jorgensen (7-2) #5 Ranked Bantamweight

Dominick Cruz (6-1) #1 Ranked Bantamweight

Shane Roller (5-2)

Anthony Pettis (4-1)

Ricardo Lamas (4-1)

Joseph Benavidez (4-2) #3 Ranked Bantamweight

Bart Palaszewski (4-2)

Cub Swanson (4-3)

Danny Castillo (4-3)

Chad Mendes (3-0) #10 Ranked Featherweight

Anthony Njokuani (3-3) *DANGER*

Brad Pickett (2-1) #18 Ranked Bantamweight

Fredson Paixao (2-1-1)

Javier Vazquez (2-2)

Maciej Jewtuszko (1-0)

Zack Micklewright (1-1)

Mackens Semerzier (1-2) *DANGER*

Dave Jansen (1-2) *DANGER*

Dustin Poirier (0-1)

Bryan Caraway (0-2) *DANGER*

*DANGER* of being released by the WEC due to loss.