Are you in favor of UFC/WEC merger?

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  1. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/61721

    I was watching MMA insider and heard them talking about a UFC-WEC merger. I actually like this idea. I would like to see faber-brown-torres and other wec stars compete against the ufc talent. I hope Faber goes up in weight and fight at lightweight. There are so many fights i want to see him at 155.
     
    Vitor Belfort, Sep 11, 2009
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  2. OuterDrake

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    no. i like watching free$ title fights often.
     
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  3. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    true...sometimes ufc do put some title shot in spike tv. henderson vs rampage ufc 75 was free on spike. hope they can do that more often.
     
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  4. Dave_j1985

    Dave_j1985 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm saying yes simply because we don't get WEC in Australia.
     
    Dave_j1985, Sep 11, 2009
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  5. Vitor Belfort

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    yea i barely get to watch wec fights here too. It's usually on vs network when i get to see it. I would like to see more of them on spike tv.
     
    Vitor Belfort, Sep 12, 2009
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  6. codeman99998

    codeman99998 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like the idea that we get to see premier fighters in the 135 and 145 division fight for no charge. I think the two orgs should become more closely linked. I think any great LW fighter (or FW or BW that can move up to LW, for that matter) should have a chance at the UFC LW division, but I don't think the UFC should necessarily adopt a FW or BW division.
     
    codeman99998, Sep 12, 2009
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  7. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No because the UFC is gone be flooded with lower weight fighters who will take away air time from the higher weight guys. It's just gone be a big mess and IMO it's unnecessary.
     
    Hrak, Sep 12, 2009
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  8. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Another org adding even more weight classes. I see boxing like problems here.
     
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  9. Ubersteve

    Ubersteve The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    The lower weight fighters are great though, I'd rather watch Brown and Faber than Chris Leben.
     
    Ubersteve, Sep 12, 2009
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I like the WEC much more than UFC these days. Unless Machida or GSP is fighting I don't really care about the higher weights.
     
    IntentionalButt, Sep 12, 2009
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  11. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    and? lower weight guys are less entertaining?
     
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  12. solidchin

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    for me lower weight guys put on some hell of a fight they seem to be the most entertaining depending on who is fighting though
     
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  13. Vengeance

    Vengeance Certified Headhunter Full Member

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    I'm all for the merge. ****ing Directv won't resign with Versus. I can't even watch the WEC events anymore. :twisted:
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    More. Way more. A WEC card would suffer if you mixed in bigger guys, who with the exception of the tippety top of the pyramid are on average far less skilled and less entertaining.
     
    IntentionalButt, Sep 12, 2009
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  15. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Get rid of the WEC and increase the talent pool at 155. I'm not happy with them adding 125, 135 and 145 to the roster.

    MAYBE add 135 as a final division but that is it.
     
    achillesthegreat, Sep 12, 2009
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