UFCs big announcement: WEC to merge into UFC by January of 2011
by Jesse Holland on Oct 28, 2010 12:51 PM EDT
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Looks like Dana White's three-year plan for World Extreme Cagefghting (WEC) has been cut short by about two-and-a-half years.
That's because Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will finish what it started back in 2008, as the promotion today officially announced a company merger that will see the dissolution of the WEC with the last fight taking place in December of this year.
But the WEC's loss will be the UFC's gain.
The world's largest fight promotion will increase its number of weight divisions by two, adding the bantamweight (135-pounds) and featherweight (145-pounds) classes as well as doubling the roster of its already stacked lightweight (155-pound) division.
Jose Aldo will now be recognized as the UFC Featherweight Champion and make his first title defense of the newly branded championship at UFC 125: "Resolution" on Jan. 1, 2011.
The winner of the Dominick Cruz vs. Scott Jorgensen fight at WEC 53 will officially be recognized as the UFC Bantamweight Champion while the winner of Benson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis on Dec. 16 will face the winner of Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard to unify the WEC and UFC lightweight titles.
Get ready for some truly stacked events in Zuffa's 2011 fight campaign.
The WEC first began downsizing a little more than a year ago, following a Sept. 2008 announcement that it would no longer support light heavyweight (205-pound), middleweight (185-pound) and welterweight (170-pound) divisions, instead focusing on lighter weight classes.
In fact, WEC 37: "Torres vs. Tapia" on Dec. 3, 2008, was the last event to feature the heavier divisions -- nearly two years to the date of their final event, WEC 53: "Henderson vs. Pettis" on Dec. 16, 2010.
The move enabled the promotion to showcase more lighter fighters more often on its cards and build more stars. Under the old format, several talented up-and-comers either didn't fight frequently enough or were buried on the non-televised portion of the cards.
While this sudden influx of talent could cause many of the same problems early in the merger, the UFC's global expansion and increased televisions schedule will likely remedy that problem sooner rather than later.
And perhaps the days of stretching out a pay-per-view fight card or scrambling to fill last-minute injury gaps may be reduced to a minimum.
Like the first wave of ex-WEC fighters, including Chael Sonnen, Carlos Condit and Mark Munoz, a dozen or so fantasy match-ups that just a few months ago seemed impossible may finally come to fruition.
Can Ben Henderson be just as "smooth" in the UFC? Who would win in a scrap between "Cowboy" Cerrone and Kenny Florian? Will Jose Aldo finally test the waters at 155?
Let's not forget that more events with more fighters also translates into increased exposure and sponsorship opportunities, especially on a pay-per-view fight card.
It's going to be an exciting 2011. Let's hear your take -- the good and the bad -- on today's big announcement.
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The only thing I don't like about this is some 155ers are gonna be out of a job
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Oct 28, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah......
So is Aldo and Cruz the 135 lb and 145 lb UFC Champs?? And what happens to Ben Henderson?? Does he get the winner of Maynard/Edgar??
You're a wasted rock ranger, you live a life of danger, sing this song and follow it til the end, and when you reach number 1, HEY!! We'll all overdose for fun and go hang out with Jimmy and his friends...........
And what happens to Ben Henderson?? Does he get the winner of Maynard/Edgar??
I am all for it.
Another loss to kg12, the original conductor of The Cain Train. Velasquez > Lesnar = UFC HW Champ. Brocktober is over, forever.
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
can someone add Diego doing the cartwheel
The pain that you carry is the love that you never showed
This....
no more boring UFC cards now. In terms of excitement and overall better fights WEC > UFC all day and no more Bonnar and Pokarjac co main eventing cards. And i thought the UFC was announcing that Randy might retire.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 28, 2010 1:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I hope your wrong about Bonnar
I’ve been wanting a Irvin/Bonnar rematch as a co- main for a long time
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Oct 28, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Irvin's been cut
He’s now fighting in scruffy little halls for little money and almost got KO’d in his last fight. And neither of them are good enough for the UFC in my opinion, it’s laughable that Bonnar is in the co-main event of any show.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
Ohh yeah I forgot
I always gotta stick up for Bonnar, he’s my boy.
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Oct 28, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I used to bag on Bonnar big time
met him a couple of weeks ago and he’s a really nice guy, so i’ll be going easy on him from now on.
Do you think
With the extra divisions more fights will be on the cards now? This would make buying fights even more worth it!
by soupdz28 on Oct 28, 2010 2:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Probably not more quantity.....
But definitely more quality……..
You're a wasted rock ranger, you live a life of danger, sing this song and follow it til the end, and when you reach number 1, HEY!! We'll all overdose for fun and go hang out with Jimmy and his friends...........
Yea, soon we'll be seeing a massive culling of fighters.
Even some of the more high profile fighters with a recent loss will be getting cut to make space. Hopefully all the TUF castoffs will be cut, don’t want to see them on the undercard. This overall i think will raise the level of fighting in all the divisions. You’ll simply have to be a lot better to get into the UFC now. Beating some UFC veteran on a regional show may not cut it to get a spot on the undercard now because card space will be that much limited. Joe Silva and co will only be giving impressive names chances in the cage that means. Let the guys develop on the regional scene. This is inadvertently a positive step in terms of how fighters/prospects progress and learn the game in MMA….much like in boxing. Though this will also mean fewer guys essentially being born within the UFC like Jon Jones or Cain who essentially were raised inhouse from very early on in their careers.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 28, 2010 3:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You're so right
WEC never has a boring show. Now I’m glad I didn’t change my dishnetwork plan to include Versus.
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Oct 28, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Says it right there.
White also announced that the winner of Benson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis will face the winner of Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard for the UFC lightweight championship
Love it.
Very excited that the winner of Henderson/Pettis fights for the belt!!
However, overall, I’m not completely happy.
I especially like the WEC events because you are just about guaranteed to see all exciting fights. You’ll never see two out of shape HW’s plodding around and hugging each other because they don’t exist in the WEC. Its all non stop fast paced action. And we are now going to see less fights in each division.
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
it said in the article
Winner of henderson/pettis will face winner of esgar/maynard
I put the "STD" in stud
by salamagogo on Oct 28, 2010 1:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well don't I feel stupid......
My apologies………
You're a wasted rock ranger, you live a life of danger, sing this song and follow it til the end, and when you reach number 1, HEY!! We'll all overdose for fun and go hang out with Jimmy and his friends...........
no biggie
I miss stuff all the time..just thought you’d like to knoe
I put the "STD" in stud
by salamagogo on Oct 28, 2010 2:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
See Below......
You're a wasted rock ranger, you live a life of danger, sing this song and follow it til the end, and when you reach number 1, HEY!! We'll all overdose for fun and go hang out with Jimmy and his friends...........
It was being live edited. Originally, it wasn’t there. Added in once news broke during the conference call.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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HAHA! Turns out I'm not stupid.....
I’ll take that apology back and fuck all of you!!…….Sorry I got carried away……
You're a wasted rock ranger, you live a life of danger, sing this song and follow it til the end, and when you reach number 1, HEY!! We'll all overdose for fun and go hang out with Jimmy and his friends...........
Gotta get by Showtime first
Don’t think that’ll happen.
Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.
by Johnny WF on Oct 28, 2010 1:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm more concerned if the feel of WEC will be preserved.
I always felt like the fighters seemed like they had something to prove(and consistently put on fight cards that were better then any other MMA org). If they are in the UFC this don’t lose mentality may take over.
on the flip side, more stacked cards, Aldo gets the stardom he deserves, as well as many other WEC stars.
this is a good point. hadn’t thought about this.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Oct 28, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Im all for the match up that will come out of this
But honestly the WEC talent in the 155 division will not hold against the UFCs 155ers. That’s pretty much the only fighters affected the most. As long as we get more free events I’m all for it.
Plus those lil guys are very exciting to watch.
Midgets don't have feelings right?
by G-Rated on Oct 28, 2010 1:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Anthony Pettis vs Frankie Edgar
should be awesome.
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
Just a guess but I think this means there are gunna be more cuts
The Red Wings will come back stronger
RESTORE THE ROAR 2010 Detroit Lions
I would think those cuts will be at the 155 level mostly
at least at the very beginning.
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
It will also open it up for some UFC 155ers to cut to 145.
Where as before they probably wouldn’t want to do it because they wouldn’t go from the UFC to the WEC.
Truth
Thats a good point.
The more you educate yourself the more you understand where things come from the more obvious things become and you begin to see lies everywhere. You have to know the truth and seek the truth and the truth will set you free.
Good point. I also wonder if the web fighters r going to get paid more now that they r with the big show!
by C O R on Oct 28, 2010 7:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sweet, my wish and guess came true! I cant wait for this! Aldo is going to be tested on the real now. Henderson, Varner and Cerrone make for some intersting matchups. Its gonna be nice to Torres, Faber, Benavides etc in the UFC!!! Sweet, sweet announcement. This is nothing but good for the UFC.
Shogun will have the longest championship reign in the UFC
"Jose Aldo will now be recognized as the UFC Featherweight Champion and make his first title defense of the newly branded championship at UFC 125: "Resolution" on Jan. 1, 2011."
I honestly feel like the UFC pushed this announcement up due to what they KNEW was going to be a terrible selling headlining PPV event (UFC 125: “Resolution” on Jan. 1, 2011 – headlined by Edgar vs Maynard)
Whatever the reason is, love the move – is going to open up a LOT of great matches.
Jesse I'd like your opinion on this...
I know we don’t do that ofter here but I think we would all like to know whats on your mind.
Can you draw something up for debate tomorrow? I’d be all over it.
No Pressure, No Diamonds - Thomas Carlyle
good for MMA - bad for MMA...
I dont like this news… the WEC is my fav org right now and if it ain’t broke…
No Pressure, No Diamonds - Thomas Carlyle
by Bigger Zino on Oct 28, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes we will be losing a little bit of what makes us
“hardcore fans.” It seems like every time a niche org dies it’s like that. I mean imagine a world without the SFs, bellator, DREAM, Sengoku – those types of shows where it’s simply just fun as hell to watch and full of interesting characters as opposed to every other tapout joe we see in the UFC.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 28, 2010 1:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
what do you think Reid's role in the UFC will be then?
if any
No Pressure, No Diamonds - Thomas Carlyle
He'll probably get some kind of made up title
just for show. Just to keep getting paid over the next couple of years then he’ll drift into anonymity.
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
He will have a role but I don't know what
Maybe they’ll have him head one of the international offices of the UFC. I’m wondering what they will do with that other commentator and the matchmaker as well or if Stephan, Kenny and Murr will get any more chances to commentate.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
Sean Shelby is gonna be an assistant match maker
though IMO he’s better than Joe Silva not necessarily at match making but at having an eye for talent and finding these awesome toughest guys that no one has heard of.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 28, 2010 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
In short, get ready for some truly stacked events in the UFC’s 2011 fight campaign.
Amen.
Another loss to kg12, the original conductor of The Cain Train. Velasquez > Lesnar = UFC HW Champ. Brocktober is over, forever.
im worried that might not happen... and how many PPVs can we get hit with before we all stop buying...?
I love WEC on Sportsnet Free… dnt mess with it
No Pressure, No Diamonds - Thomas Carlyle
by Bigger Zino on Oct 28, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well they will still have fight nights, Versus events and probably some more PPV's
I am all for more UFC. If I can’t afford it, I’ll stream them or go to a bar or share with friends which i do mostly anyways. The more MMA the better in my book.
Another loss to kg12, the original conductor of The Cain Train. Velasquez > Lesnar = UFC HW Champ. Brocktober is over, forever.
I like the free events too. Don't get me wrong, I buy every PPV whether it be at my house or a friend's, but I also enjoy staying home on a weeknight and watching a WEC event for free
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
At a Friends??
I call bs lol jk
You're a wasted rock ranger, you live a life of danger, sing this song and follow it til the end, and when you reach number 1, HEY!! We'll all overdose for fun and go hang out with Jimmy and his friends...........
Usually my brother's actually. But he is also my friend...
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
Yeah my older brother.......
Is my best friend. Last fight though he got drunk and tried to rear naked choke me like 50 times, he’s much stronger but I got good wrist control……plus he was drunk lol
You're a wasted rock ranger, you live a life of danger, sing this song and follow it til the end, and when you reach number 1, HEY!! We'll all overdose for fun and go hang out with Jimmy and his friends...........
I don't see it going down like that at all
They’ll be able to have fuller cards for free fight nights and for PPV cards. 4 UFC events signed for the VS channel + free fight nights on spike TV, it may work out next year to 1 PPV and 1 Free fight night per month and 24 events for the year. Which would be awesome.
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Oct 28, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont know guys - i see your side - but Im not for adopting the WalMart Strategy in MMA
Unless it does two things.
1 – Like you all say – better talent top to bottom on televised ppv/Free fight nights
2 – The cuts bolster StrikeForce who becomes a much deeper 2nd option and we all have that to look out for.
No Pressure, No Diamonds - Thomas Carlyle
2nd option needs to go away or be marketed as and truley become the "minor leagues"
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Oct 28, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
In fact it would solidify SF as the minor leagues
because their roster will be completely filled with UFC castoffs. The number of top level guys who built their names without Dana are getting older and fewer. Sooner of later unless SF starts mining prospects like Bellator, they’ll be where TUF castoffs and guys cut from the UFC go to live out their days.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 28, 2010 1:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
IMO it's better that way
I just wanna see the best fight the best instead of getting held up by contract negotiations or being content with fighting lesser competition. Too many fights these past couple years that should’ve happened and never did.
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Oct 28, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
SF do produce homegrown talent
Dave Bautista, Herschel Walker, Bobby Lashley and Greg Nagy are all great young prospects ;)
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
4 UFC events on Versus. Whoopty fucking doo!!!!
The UFC already had 2 events on Versus this year.
The WEC was putting on more events than that and we were getting them in addition to the UFC fights on Versus. We don’t GAIN anything from the 4 events on Versus. If it was 12 events on Versus, then I’d be much happier.
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
i agree. not looking forward to being asked to pay 55 for events previously gotten for free.
However I look forward to seeing how some of the WEC talent does against the UFC pool, particularly if Aldo decides to move up and Pettis is one to keep an eye on as well. Henderson is pretty much. . .ya. . .
Finally, Dana's announcement lives up to the hype
This is great, the lighter weights can liven up any dull wrestle snoozefest card. Can’t wait.
I highly doubt his will hurt PPV buys, popel wil lalways buy. All tis means is more fights, PPV cards will be more stacked, and there will be more UFN for free. Not bad at all.
Shogun will have the longest championship reign in the UFC
This actually big news!?
Just the other day we were talking about everytime Dana has a major announcement it something far from Major.
As it turns out StrikerDave was right all along and I was horribly wrong, and now I am crying like a little schoolgirl. After all my loudmouthing Brock Lesnar has no chin, no striking, no practical wrestling, no TDD, no heart, and no valid excuse for being this terrible, I just was too blind/stupid to see it.
" d*locc please give me a pass aboard the Cain Train! I promise never 2 question yur knowledge or cains gr8ness again "
They should start showing the full cards instead of charging 60 for half the card!!
by Gordie_123 on Oct 28, 2010 1:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Or have the whole undercard at least on Spike. 2 hours instead of 1 hour.
Another loss to kg12, the original conductor of The Cain Train. Velasquez > Lesnar = UFC HW Champ. Brocktober is over, forever.
Good call
I’m tired of watching 5 fights for $60!! This would get all the fights on a std 5 hour card. Or will it be longer now that there’s even more fighters??
by Gordie_123 on Oct 28, 2010 1:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This would get all the fights on a std 5 hour card. Or will it be longer now that there’s even more fighters??
I don’t know if that’s feasible to make it even longer. For people buying tickets to the event 5 hours is quite long anyways. And PPV’s don’t go longer than 3 hours.
Another loss to kg12, the original conductor of The Cain Train. Velasquez > Lesnar = UFC HW Champ. Brocktober is over, forever.
All of the prelims won't be shown
Spike don’t have the time to broadcast them all, the show would start so early that the ratings would be poor and less people would go to the live events because they could watch all of the prelims for free instead of having to pay to watch them from a poorer view. The UFC make a lot of money from live events and PPVs, far moreso than TV deals, so they’re not going to compromise that by showing more fights for less on TV. It’d be great for the fans to get to watch every fight from home but the business would suffer so they won’t do it.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
Then
When u buy a PPV they should give you a password for you to log in on the UFC website to watch the un aired fights
by Gordie_123 on Oct 28, 2010 1:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is also a direct shot at other franchises
UFC can now compete and even throttle the likes of Bellator, Dream etc. that showcased lighter weight classes, essentially upping their profile even more.
Booya
I’m pretty pumped about the merge. I wanna see what Bendo can do in the UFC!!
by Gordie_123 on Oct 28, 2010 1:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Will the WEC be folded?
Why not use it as a farm league and groom talent to go into the UFC roster?
No Pressure, No Diamonds - Thomas Carlyle
The farm league are undercard fights. There will probably be more of them. Which is how it is now anyways
Another loss to kg12, the original conductor of The Cain Train. Velasquez > Lesnar = UFC HW Champ. Brocktober is over, forever.
And TUF
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Oct 28, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
SF, Bellator etc..
Who try to market themselves as premier promotions but in reality are 2nd rate and everyone knows it.
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Oct 28, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a good news/bad news kind of thing
Pros
supposed stacked cards
maybe some better pay days for the WEC fighters
new LW matchups
criss crossing fighters who want to go from FW to LW and vice versa
can attract new international stars as well who are lighter-weight and want to compete on a bigger stage
Cons
some fighters that were being built up in WEC may get lost in the shuffle
no more free WEC events, which I’ve really grown to enjoy
welll..ok I guess there aren’t as many cons. in the end, if these lighter-weights can gain more exposure while also boosting the quality of PPV cards, that’s fine with me. Just gonna miss the free WEC cards I think.
They better get paid as much as UFC's fighters
by Ponch-Hoe on Oct 28, 2010 1:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I presume they will now
Wages and bonuses will go up a lot now that these guys are fighting on PPVs and not just on free VS shows.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
Its also very good for the fighters of the WEC. There checks should blow up, more exposure. more sponsorship $$$. I bet they are very thrilled aboutthis.
Shogun will have the longest championship reign in the UFC
wec fighters
should be throwing a party right now, their paychecks will surely increase and the difference in sponsorship $$ is huge
finally, everybody wins
No more boring UFC cards (also no more free WEC but still) more exposure for the exciting lighter fighters with UFC hype machine behind them and ofcourse better compensation (at least i expect that the purse will increase)
''You dont call retarded people retards, it's bad taste, you call your friends retards when they are acting retarded'' - Michael Gary Scott.
by robinhorobson on Oct 28, 2010 1:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The winner of the Dominick Cruz vs Scott Jorgensen fight at WEC 53 will officially be recognized as the UFC bantamweight champion. White also announced that the winner of Benson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis will face the winner of Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard for the UFC lightweight championship.
Imagine that..instant UFC glory for the winner of Cruz/Jorgensen (War Jorgensen, btw).
Here’s hoping that either Bendo OR Pettis can take the strap from either one of the most vanilla guys on the planet (Maynard, Frankie)
Finally! !!
Best decision done by zuffa .. cards are going to be packed!
by pugilista2010 on Oct 28, 2010 1:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
jose also will be on the January card
check out mmajunkie.com for more info
It all makes sense now
that the december card is so damn stacked! Its gonna be a great finale for this org and I’m glad that its the first big card to come to Arizona. I’m even more excited to go now that its the last WEC show ever.
by AzCombat on Oct 28, 2010 1:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Great news
Props to Dana, I’ve mocked him for his past major announcements but this is the news I’ve been waiting to here for a while. Everybody wins in my mind, the fans get more free UFC shows (2 extra VS cards) and more stacked cards (quality and exciting lighter fighters competing instead of local journeyman padding the shows) while the fighters get the pay and exposure that their talent deserve and the lighter divisions will be given the chance to expand. I don’t see any downside, if you’re good enough then you will get televised and the fans who go to see free shows abroad or in the US won’t have to watch garbage filler because the roster is now stacked with the best FWs and BWs in the world as well as with more quality LWs. Now I’m hoping we get to see Aldo in the UK.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
No. All this means is waiting for months on end to see title shots, # 1 contender fights etc. we’re already basically going to wait 6 months or more to see GSP’s belt up for grabs and have any fight after the koscheck fight……and goodbye to seeing guys built up on the undercard over 3-4 fights then seeing them fight for a title ala josh Grispi or Anthony Pettis.
now it’ll be TUF alum’s, the occasional lower weight class fight, and the 205 weight class where it’s musical chair fights and they all fight one another every 6 months NOT including rematches (tho’, the WEC was guilty of that as well).
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Oct 28, 2010 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
What are you talking about???
Think about it, 7 division (135, 145, 155, 170, 185, 205, HW). Even if EVERY champion goes 6 months without fighting. That’s 14 title fights a year bare minimum.
Throw in #1 contender fights and you have a GREAT fight literally every 2 weeks.
Good news
Those guys are tough. I like more action and speed rather than watching the heavyweights hug each other after 1 round. Not to say they all do that but ya theres been cases. Seems as though itll be less filler. Not everything will work out perfectly but i think this is definately a positive.
What id like to know is ….when is there gonna be a 235 division?
The more you educate yourself the more you understand where things come from the more obvious things become and you begin to see lies everywhere. You have to know the truth and seek the truth and the truth will set you free.
Now give them 5 years to have Srikeforce merge with the UFC. All hell would break loose, we would have MMA events out the yahoo.
Cung, Nick, Fedor, JZ, Overeem, Rogers, Werdum, Hendo, Miller, Feijao, King Mo, Jacare, Melendez, Thompson, Kyle. Bigfoot, Mousassi, Babalu, Lawler, Villasenor, all in the UFc would be end all of big announcements.
Shogun will have the longest championship reign in the UFC
IN 5 years a lot of those guys won't be around
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Oct 28, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Alot of thes guys are in their prime, but you are right, some are up there. However for the most part, i can see most of these fighters still fighting in 5 years. But to be safe, lets give it 3!
Shogun will have the longest championship reign in the UFC
Really all Strikeforce has now is the womens division
Don’t get me wrong they have some goood fighters but the UFC is gonna be the end all be all.
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Oct 28, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I like this cause...
Now maybe the PPV’s won’t have so much talk and build up to the fight. Personally I can do without the fighter interviews where all they do is trash talk for 30 mins. They just say the same thing over and over. And now they can do a little snippet of past fights/KO’s, tale of tape and then the fight. More fighters equals more fights for PPV I hope.
Also, didn’t I see that Dana was talking about putting UFC on network TV? Maybe this is why??? More sponsors = better pay for fighters and free quaility fights for us!
Bruce Leroy? Hopefully someone will knock him the @%$# out and say "Shogun is the master!" Shonuff!
Awesome News!!!
It’s also awesome we may finally get to see Aldo move up to the LW division.
Facebook is for gays!
OMG
this is awesome, i aspically like the idea of winner of henderson and showtime facing winner of edgar and maynard. Im very happy for the fighters who will now be making the big bucks. hmm aldo making 6 figures? hell yeah
This Is Good
This is really good. Two more champions means more ways to make PPV cards legit. The winner of Benderson/Pettis (Ben) will obviously face the winner of Edgar/Maynard (Maynard) for the Unification bout. I’m loving this.
Shogun's knee will explode for the final time when Rashad shoots for the takedown.
NICE!!!
I wanna b the first to say Frankie Edgar is going to destroy all challengers!!!! So bringit on maynerd then bendo and last but not least Jose muthafuckin Aldo!!!
by hitemwiturgroin on Oct 28, 2010 7:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
NICE!!!
I wanna b the first to say Frankie Edgar is going to destroy all challengers!!!! So bringit on maynerd then bendo and last but not least Jose muthafuckin Aldo!!!
by hitemwiturgroin on Oct 28, 2010 7:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wrestling hackers
We all pretty much agree that what we love about the WEC is that it is exciting 90% of the time. Well if you don’t know it – then now you do – most of the WEC fighters have wrestling backgrounds whether high school or college. It makes sense that a large percentage of wrestlers in the UFC can be more “boring” than the wrestlers in the WEC. Why? Because if you know anything about wrestling the upper weights are always more “boring” than the lighter weights. It is the same in most if not all contact sports, especially boxing. I don’t hear anyone calling Henderson, Jorgensen or Faber etc boring, yet they are all wrestlers.
It’s not the style its the weight class.
If Edgar is still the Champion and Henderson is his opponent....in the words of ECW Joey Styles : Frankie Edgar is going....to die.
People are vastly underestimating Smooth here.
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