What happened WEC MMA?
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. The smaller cage is now used by UFC for selected events.
Is WEC and UFC the same?
UFC is a bigger and older organization, while WEC is a smaller and younger organization. 2. UFC focuses on mixed martial arts, which are played in the octagon cage, while WEC is also centered on mixed martial arts, but is played in a smaller octagonal cage.
When was the last WEC fight?
Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona. This was the final WEC event, due to the merger with the UFC.
When was WEC 48?
April 24, 2010
WEC 48
| WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 24, 2010 |
| Venue | ARCO Arena |
| City | Sacramento, California |
| Attendance | 12,555 |
When did WEC merge with UFC?
December 16, 2010
Lightweight Championship No. Melendez vacated the title to focus on fighting in another events. The WEC Lightweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. The WEC Lightweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger.
When did the WEC and UFC merge?
2011
UFC president Dana White announced that World Extreme Cagefighting will merge with its sister organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, starting with UFC 125 on Jan. 1, 2011.
When did cage fighting begin?
Cagefighters have been in existence since the time of the ancient Greeks, when unarmed combat, called pankration, was first introduced into the Olympic Games in the year 648 B.C. Pankration was known as the most extreme combat sports, and statues to honor the top pankratiasts were erected in cities as late as the Early …
What happened to the WEC in the UFC?
The WEC Lightweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. The WEC Featherweight division was absorbed into the UFC on September 30, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. José Aldo won the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship when he defeated Manny Gamburyan at WEC 51.
What happened to the WEC Bantamweight division?
The WEC Bantamweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. Dominick Cruz won the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championship when he defeated Scott Jorgensen at WEC 53. The division champions includes only linear champions.
What happened to the WEC weight classes?
In December 2006 World Extreme Cagefighting was bought by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the UFC, to concentrate on the four smaller weight classes under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Over the next two years, the WEC would phase out weight classes above 155 lbs, with most of the fighters going to the UFC.
Who is the match-maker for the WEC?
Harris and Adams were named co-General Managers and were both active in the new WEC. In 2008, Sean Shelby was named the new match-maker for the promotion by Zuffa. Zuffa made several changes to the promotion after the purchase.