
The main event between Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson has been much-discussed due to the close nature of the bout, but it was Raphael Assuncao vs. Yves Jabouin that had the head-scratchings scores of 29-28, 30-27 and 27-30.
Scoring the fights cageside at the event were Joel Elizondo, Ruben Carrion, Tony Townsend and Rick Crocker from the Texas athletic commission.
Official Scores:
Ben Henderson def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision
- Townsend: 48-47 for Henderson
- Carrion: 48-47 for Henderson
- Crocker: 48-47 for Henderson
Dave Jansen def. Richard Crunkilton Jr. via unanimous decision
- Townsend: 29-28 for Jansen
- Carrion: 29-28 for Jansen
- Crocker: 30-27 for Jansen
Raphael Assuncao def. Yves Jabouin via split decision
- Townsend: 30-27 for Assuncao
- Carrion: 30-27 for Jabouin
- Elizondo: 29-28 for Assuncao
Eddie Wineland def. Manny Tapia via unanimous decision
- Townsend: 30-27 for Wineland
- Carrion: 30-27 for Wineland
- Elizondo: 30-27 for Wineland
Charlie Valencia def. Coty Wheeler via unanimous decision
- Hatley: 30-27 for Wheeler
- Carrion: 29-28 for Valencia
- Crocker: 29-28 for Valencia
Deividas Taurosevicius def. Javier Vazquez via split decision
- Townsend: 29-28 for Taurosevicius
- Carrion: 29-28 for Vazquez
- Elizondo: 29-28 for Taurosevicius
Other Notes: Medical suspensions were light for WEC 43, as only two fighters were suspended past October. Noah Thomas and Mushin Corbbrey were suspended until Nov. 10 ... As in the past with fighter salaries, the Texas commission does not disclose financial numbers because of privacy laws.