UFC President, Dana White announced they will be adding Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions to the UFC.
The two new divisions feature WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who will now be recognized as the reigning UFC featherweight champion, and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. 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.
Finally, Brittney Palmer will be seated next to Arianny Celeste and Chandella Powell. The excited Palmer tweeted today: ?”Dana says all WEC employees will come over to UFC. We expect/insist this will include @brittneypalmer” can’t wait!”