Many of the WEC fighters that have transitioned to the UFC still carry a chip on their shoulders, especially the athletes that competed from lightweight down, when the organization was gaining some attention, but remained buried in the shadow of the biggest company in the sport.Each time they step into the cage, they’re looking to remind everyone watching – and those that doubted the company that used the little blue cage – that competing outside of the UFC is the only thing that was limiting them from being regarded as elite fighters in their respective weight classes.Eddie Wineland’s ties to … Read the Full Article Here
Wineland One Step Closer to Full Circle
Many of the WEC fighters that have transitioned to the UFC still carry a chip on their shoulders, especially the athletes that competed from lightweight down, when the organization was gaining some attention, but remained buried in the shadow of the biggest company in the sport.Each time they step into the cage, they’re looking to remind everyone watching – and those that doubted the company that used the little blue cage – that competing outside of the UFC is the only thing that was limiting them from being regarded as elite fighters in their respective weight classes.Eddie Wineland’s ties to … Read the Full Article Here