According to MMAFighting.com, Dana White is set to announce this weekend at UFC 140 that the Flyweight class (116 pounds to 125 pounds) is coming to the UFC. The move comes a little over a year after the UFC officially absorbed the WEC’s talent roster, establishing the UFC Bantamweight (135) … 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
Rise & Fall of an Outsider: Did Brian Bowles Give Up on Himself at WEC 47?
At WEC 47 in Columbus, Ohio, Bantamweight Champion Brian Bowles ended what was a brief fling with his title in a loss to unorthodox up-and-comer Dominick Cruz when he was unable to answer the bell for the third round due to a broken hand. It was a chaotic scene coming … Continue reading