Tag: Merger

UFC-WEC: What the Merger Means for the UFC and WEC

Today, Dana White announced that WEC would be merging with UFC after the December 16 WEC show. He also said that the bantamweight and featherweight championships would be coming to UFC. This announcement isn’t a huge surprise. Since it’s ow…

Today, Dana White announced that WEC would be merging with UFC after the December 16 WEC show. He also said that the bantamweight and featherweight championships would be coming to UFC. This announcement isn’t a huge surprise. Since it’s owned and operated by the same people there has been speculation for a long time about […]

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UFC-WEC: What the Merger Means for the UFC and WEC

UFC-WEC Merger: The Top 10 Fights That MMA Fans Want To See

Since Zuffa purchased World Extreme Cagefighting back in 2006, many MMA fans have brought up the question of how would these fighters do in the UFC.
The WEC these days tends to focus on the lighter weight classes after merging the welterweight, middlew…

Since Zuffa purchased World Extreme Cagefighting back in 2006, many MMA fans have brought up the question of how would these fighters do in the UFC.
The WEC these days tends to focus on the lighter weight classes after merging the welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight divisions in 2008.
What would happen if the WEC’s best took […]

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UFC-WEC Merger: The Top 10 Fights That MMA Fans Want To See

UFC-WEC Merger: The Top 10 Fights That MMA Fans Want To See

Since Zuffa purchased World Extreme Cagefighting back in 2006, many MMA fans have brought up the question of how would these fighters do in the UFC.
The WEC these days tends to focus on the lighter weight classes after merging the welterweight, middlew…

Since Zuffa purchased World Extreme Cagefighting back in 2006, many MMA fans have brought up the question of how would these fighters do in the UFC.
The WEC these days tends to focus on the lighter weight classes after merging the welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight divisions in 2008.
What would happen if the WEC’s best took […]

UFC Betting

UFC-WEC Merger: The Top 10 Fights That MMA Fans Want To See

UFC President Dana White Announces WEC Merger

Are you ready for some awesome news?
Today, UFC President Dana White of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held a conference call, in which he announced several important events/changes that are of key interest to all die-hard UFC fans, and yours…

Are you ready for some awesome news?
Today, UFC President Dana White of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held a conference call, in which he announced several important events/changes that are of key interest to all die-hard UFC fans, and yours truly was live in attendance to get the latest scoop.
Not a die-hard UFC fan yet? […]

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UFC President Dana White Announces WEC Merger

The UFC-WEC Merger: 10 Things You Need To Know

The UFC-WEC merger came as a shock to most mixed martial arts fans, but this might be one of those pleasant surprises rather than the disappointing kind that sports fans often experience.
UFC president Dana White announced that World Extreme Cagefighti…

The UFC-WEC merger came as a shock to most mixed martial arts fans, but this might be one of those pleasant surprises rather than the disappointing kind that sports fans often experience.
UFC president Dana White announced that World Extreme Cagefighting will merge with its sister organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, starting with UFC 125 on […]

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The UFC-WEC Merger: 10 Things You Need To Know

UFC-WEC Merger: How It Affects Fighters and Weight Classes

          The announcement of the UFC-WEC merger is one of the biggest stories in MMA over its entire history.  The dissolving of the WEC will have a profound impact on the MMA world and the way fans vi…

          The announcement of the UFC-WEC merger is one of the biggest stories in MMA over its entire history.  The dissolving of the WEC will have a profound impact on the MMA world and the way fans view the sport as a whole.  By acquiring the WEC, its lighter weight classes, and its fighters, the […]

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UFC-WEC Merger: How It Affects Fighters and Weight Classes