UFC and WEC Will MERGE in 2011

[Liquidrob]

This comes about 2 or 3 years too late for Faber, who would have been a mega star if he fought for UFC in his prime.

Faber will still become a big star, he will be champ at 135 in 2 fights, he already finished Cruz in the first round before I believe, plus his little buddy already took Cruz the distance twice who is no where as good Uriah

Torres is the 1 who will never get back the hype he had

[EmpireWF]

I bet Faber gets first crack at the 135 title in 2011 and as long as he wins, he'll be back to being a superstar.

Rob's right about Torres. More than anything about him was his aura of killer invincibility. That's gone, but he may be able to build up to a superfight with Faber later in 2011.

[Steel Mamba]

The WEC definitely put on better shows more consistently than the UFC does. So maybe they should look into making the cage smaller and push more well rounded fighters. UFC is too wrestler heavy, whereas most of the top WEC guys are very well rounded. Should be a great infusion of exciting fighters if they pull this off right. I wouldn't be opposed to the UFC sending a message and cutting Rashad Evans.

[EmpireWF]

I wouldn't be opposed to the UFC sending a message and cutting Rashad Evans.

:ooops:

And why would they do this?

[SHOGUN]

Over/under when Dana begins to pillage Japan for their featherweights after Omigawa is at six months. I'm taking the under.

At least the lighter weight should hopefully be getting bigger paydays.

[Steel Mamba]

:ooops:

And why would they do this?

To put these guys who just want to hold people and not fight on notice along with bringing in the WEC fighters who know how to put on a good show. Time to shake things up a bit.

[Bmore]

To put these guys who just want to hold people and not fight on notice along with bringing in the WEC fighters who know how to put on a good show. Time to shake things up a bit.

you must not be a fan of Greg Jacksons camp...

[EmpireWF]

Over/under when Dana begins to pillage Japan for their featherweights after Omigawa is at six months. I'm taking the under.

At least the lighter weight should hopefully be getting bigger paydays.

Omigawa has said he wants to come to the U.S. to fight Aldo.

Bibiano isn't too happy with DREAM these days either.

[SHOGUN]

Omigawa has said he wants to come to the U.S. to fight Aldo.

Bibiano isn't too happy with DREAM these days either.

Yep, that's why I didn't count Omigawa and maybe Bibi. He's pretty much a goner unless he loses or they open up the bank for him. I think Japan can survive without those two, but if the UFC starts poaching guys like Sandro, Ishida, Miyata and Takaya those losses will be huge.

The featherweight division is currently the best one Japan has going for themselves and I don't want the UFC to take that away.

[Kuzzy Powers]

Yep, that's why I didn't count Omigawa and maybe Bibi. He's pretty much a goner unless he loses or they open up the bank for him. I think Japan can survive without those two, but if the UFC starts poaching guys like Sandro, Ishida, Miyata and Takaya those losses will be huge.

The featherweight division is currently the best one Japan has going for themselves and I don't want the UFC to take that away.

Be prepared for your worst nightmares, sir.

[clovett]

"I can't wait to fight for the belt."

"I’m very excited. Now the major goal is to go over there wearing a belt. To be the best and make that claim, you’ve gotta beat the best. I want to take that one step further and beat not only the best, but everyone so there’s no doubt."

"I don’t put on dull fights. The fact that we’re on the UFC stage means that I get to show more people how exciting and how tough I really am. Every UFC fan that wasn’t a WEC fan will become my fan now."

"When I heard about it, I was finishing up my morning training session, and I wanted to go right back to the gym and train. My fight with Ben was big enough, and now I’m two fights away from being the UFC champion. It’s two championships in two fights."

[Kuzzy Powers]

LOL @ Anthony Pettis.. that nukka aint winning shit.

Fucking amped to see Ben Hendo take out Edgar or Gray tho.

[StealthShot]

I could have sworn the UFC always owned the WEC.

[SHOGUN]

I could have sworn the UFC always owned the WEC.

They have, they've just made it all under one banner now.

[Liquidrob]

I could have sworn the UFC always owned the WEC.

Zuffa owns both

WEC wont exist anymore, it's all 'UFC' now