Yuriorkis Gamboa is jumping weight from Featherweight to Lightweight to meet former champion Brandon Rios, who had to vacate his title during his last outing after failing to make weight after three attempts and despite talk that he would be making a permanent move to Super Lightweight. From Kevin Iole … Continue reading
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Why the Rating for WEC 47 Should Be the Least of the Promotion’s Concerns
According to MMAJunkie.com, last Saturday’s WEC 47 event delivered the promotion’s lowest television ratings of the last couple years. The event, emanating from Columbus, OH and featuring a Bantamweight Title bout (see previous post) and appearances from former champion Miguel Torres and Jens Pulver, drew roughly 373,000 viewers for a … Continue reading