As time passes and former fighters continue to excel, the WEC is beginning to look every bit as competitive as the UFC.
It’s become easy over the years for MMA fans to overlook world class talent in other promotions. The UFC is obviously the most recognizable brand in the sport with the largest influx of talent.
Still, MMA fans generally rate fighters based off their performances in the UFC. If a fighter hasn’t stepped into the octagon, he is typically deemed as irrelevant.
Irrelevance is a word that UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit heard often.
During his reign as WEC champion, Condit was constantly belittled and labeled as overrated for not facing notable opposition.
Since coming to the UFC, “The Natural Born Killer” has compiled a 5-1 record, and after his upset win over Nick Diaz at UFC 143, he is now the interim welterweight champion.
Condit is just one example of many WEC fighters who have found success under the bright lights of the UFC.
Here are five of the best WEC-to-UFC crossovers.