UFC/WEC=merged

[poopoo333]

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[zY|]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

Bam.

That just happened.

[SPX]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

Holy shit!!!!!!

So it's finally happening. . .

This is serious news. It's going to be interesting to see how it all works out. I'm going to assume that this means no flyweight division.

BTW, Dana looks huge.

[Luke]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

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

[SPX]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

LOL

[zY|]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

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.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

When I first looked at this, I thought it said UFC/WWE merged.

[Svino]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

Bleh. As someone who doesn't pay much attention to the lighter weight classes, I really didn't want them to do this.

[SPX]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

Bleh. As someone who doesn't pay much attention to the lighter weight classes, I really didn't want them to do this.

What's wrong with you?

The WEC puts on some of the best events in the history of MMA. . .

[Svino]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

You're right, I won't deny that I have seen some pretty exciting fights in the WEC. I think there's just that little part of me that still feels that true MMA should be open-weight, and that the further down you get from heavyweight, the more lame it seems.

[SPX]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

The problem with that is that, while it's an understandable sentiment, there's just no way fighters like Faber or Aldo would ever be able to compete against guys the size of Fedor or Carwin.

So, despite the fact that they're tremendously skilled, they'd just get left out in the cold. I'd rather make the compromise and get to see them do their thing.

[poopoo333]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

So is Edgar going to drop to 145 once Maynard beats him?

[MMA_scientist]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

I am with Svino. I wish this did not happen.

reasons:

The lighter weight classes are going to get less exposure. Trying to cram all these fighters onto a card means only bigger names are going to make the cards.

Unless the UFC adds events, we are going to get fewer overall fights. No more Wednesday MMA.

The UFC roster is already too full, and some guys I like to watch fight are not kept busy enough. Now they will be even less busy.

Bad for everyone except Faber, Aldo and a few other big names at lightwe weight classes.

Unless of course they just add more events, then it equals win.

[poopoo333]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

Jose Aldo set to Defend UFC Featherweight Title at UFC 125

During a conference call to formally announce the merger, UFC president Dana White confirmed that Aldo would defend the featherweight championship at UFC 125 on January 1.

White didn't name a challenger, saying that the promotion is still working on an opponent, but he sounded definitive of Aldo participating in the annual New Year's weekend event. The Jan. 1 card will also mark the first time the UFC and WEC are merged.



WEC 53: Ben Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis Winner Gets UFC Title Shot

Dana White confirmed that the winner of the Dec. 16 lightweight title fight between WEC champion Ben Henderson and top contender Anthony Pettis live on VERSUS will take on the winner of the UFC 125 main event title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. This upcoming fight will serve as a UFC lightweight title unification bout to be held next year.

[Svino]

Re: UFC/WEC=merged

So, despite the fact that they're tremendously skilled, they'd just get left out in the cold. I'd rather make the compromise and get to see them do their thing.

Yeah, I realize they do add to the sport, we get to see different styles from the lighter guys, and so on. There will just always be that part of me that thinks they should be hanging out with all the short guys who are great at basketball.

Even when I do want to watch smaller fighters, I think having extra weight classes dilutes the product a little. IMO, when guys are bouncing back and forth between classes to try to cherry-pick their opponents, you've got too many weight classes. I know this isn't totally under the UFC's control, but I would have rather see 5 weight classes expanded, than 7 classes.

And I do wonder who's going to go down to 145. I bet quite a few people will.