The UK’s Brad Pickett secured a second round victory over Kyle Dietz at the “WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff” event at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas by submission (Peruvian Necktie) in Round 2 4.36.

Brad Pickett also picked up $10,000 for submission of the night alongside Anthony Njokuani for KO of the night and Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliffe for fight of the night.

For the main event Donald Cerrone defeated Ed Ratcliffe in Round 3 via Rear Naked Choke.

Full results:

MAIN CARD

* Donald Cerrone def. Ed Ratcliff via submission (Rear naked choke) – Round 3, 3:47
* Anthony Njokuani def. Chris Horodecki via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:33
* Joseph Benavidez def. Rani Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35
* Scott Jorgensen def. Takeya Mizugaki via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD

* Bart Palaszewski def. Anthony Pettis via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
* Zach Micklewright def. Muhsin Corbbrey (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Chad George def. John Hosman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Brandon Visher def. Courtney Buck via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
* Brad Pickett def. Kyle Dietz via submission (Peruvian necktie) – Round 2, 4:36
* Erik Koch def. Jameel Massouh via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)