UFC/WEC=merged

[SPX]

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To Scientist:

If you watch the interview, Dana says that there will be more events.


To PP:

Good job on the news on this. Definitely looking forward to UFC 125 now.

[SPX]

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I wonder if this means the WEC guys are going to make a lot more money now.

[Luke]

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I wonder if this means the WEC guys are going to make a lot more money now.

If you mean by more money a raise from 2k per fight to 3k then yes

[MMA_scientist]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

To Scientist:

If you watch the interview, Dana says that there will be more events.

Ah. Did not watch it, I can't stand to listen to Dana talk for more than 3 or 4 seconds.

I retract my negativity as long as they add at least enough events to get in an additional 60 fights (about 5 events).

[Luke]

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[quote=zY|]

Bam.

That just happened.

You're the one that told me this kind of thing just doesnt happen overnight .

Me Oct 2:

There are talks starting about Aldo moving up in weight to fight Edgar.


Why not just merge WEC and the UFC?

I'm sure they'd love to and it's probably in the works, but the logistics aren't there right now and these things take time. Contracts, cable deals, you can't just magically make shit like that happen.

^^^^ It took 3 weeks good call

Oh good call. It happened overnight. That's why you were whining about it taking 3 years.[/quote:11kfnpco]


Lol

zy= gives everyone shit but cant take a little.


You acted like I was crazy when I said just merge the UFC and WEC 3 weeks ago saying its just not that easy and its not the right time . Well apparently it is that easy and it is the right time.

I was just giving you shit

Its ok to admit when your wrong zy lol

[Luke]

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Personally I think this was a great idea and I'm glad they did it . I never understood the point of them being seperate to begin with

[SPX]

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Ah. Did not watch it, I can't stand to listen to Dana talk for more than 3 or 4 seconds.

I retract my negativity as long as they add at least enough events to get in an additional 60 fights (about 5 events).

Dana's actually pretty well behaved this time and it's a good interview. You should check it out.

As for events, Dana said that VS is going to get a total of 4 UFC events a year, instead of 2. And he talked a lot about the global expansion and how the UFC is on the verge of going into China and other countries, and obviously that also will mean more events as well.

[SPX]

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Personally I think this was a great idea and I'm glad they did it . I never understood the point of them being seperate to begin with

Well the WEC used to be an independent organization. But once Zuffa bought them I'm sure they knew the plan would be to eventually merge everything. zY is probably right though insofar as something like that really does not happen overnight.

[Ludo]

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I think it was about developing talent. Think about some of the guys they have brought over. Sonnen, Irvin, Condit, etc etc etc.

On another note: Flyweight? Is there even an american market for it yet?

[Ludo]

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Think about this though, purely from a fan standpoint this couldn't be better. With seven titles there can effectively be a title fight almost every pay per view, and at least once a month barring serious injury(in which case we can see interim situations that sort of cover the bases).

[Luke]

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Well the WEC used to be an independent organization. But once Zuffa bought them I'm sure they knew the plan would be to eventually merge everything. zY is probably right though insofar as something like that really does not happen overnight.

I know they were seperate but once Zuffa bought them I never understood why to keep the seperate.

I know this didnt happen overnight I'm just giving zy shit because when I asked about it 3 weeks ago he acted like it wasnt happening and couldnt anytime soon.

Its fun teasing zy

[Luke]

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Think about this though, purely from a fan standpoint this couldn't be better. With seven titles there can effectively be a title fight almost every pay per view, and at least once a month barring serious injury(in which case we can see interim situations that sort of cover the bases).

Thats kind of my thinking . I dont see a downside to this at all.

More weight classes= more fighters

more fighters =more fights

more fights = more cards

more cards = more free televised cards

[Luke]

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On another note since this is the big news does that mean there will be no UFC channel and ESPN is yet wrong again?

[Ludo]

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Think about this though, purely from a fan standpoint this couldn't be better. With seven titles there can effectively be a title fight almost every pay per view, and at least once a month barring serious injury(in which case we can see interim situations that sort of cover the bases).

Thats kind of my thinking . I dont see a downside to this at all.

More weight classes= more fighters

more fighters =more fights

more fights = more cards

more cards = more free televised cards

Also, I imagine most of the upper tier WEC guys will be seeing a boost in pay seeing as the most I've ever seen one of them rake in was like $12,000 or something.

[SPX]

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On another note: Flyweight? Is there even an american market for it yet?

The PFC had a flyweight division and Rambaa Somdet even fought in one of their events a year or so ago. Not sure if their successor (Tachi Palace Fights) continues to maintain that division or not. I think one of our local orgs here in Utah also has a flyweight division as well.

I figure there are guys out there to fill with. I weighed 120 lbs all through high school and my first stint of college and could make that weight again if I wanted to, so I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there who have put the time into MMA training and would like to fight pro. And there's also a lot of international talent to pull from as well.