Comments on: Should the WEC have lighter weights only? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:04:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: steve http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-59370 steve Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:07:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-59370 I like my sports fast... hockey, ping pong, maglev train racing-- that sort of thing. Watching vicious little warriors teleport around the cage makes the light weight classes the only MMA worth watching, in my opinion. If the WEC would consolidate and focus on these lightweights, I'd be happy. I hope the USA market for it grows, no pun intended. I like my sports fast… hockey, ping pong, maglev train racing– that sort of thing. Watching vicious little warriors teleport around the cage makes the light weight classes the only MMA worth watching, in my opinion. If the WEC would consolidate and focus on these lightweights, I’d be happy. I hope the USA market for it grows, no pun intended.

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29753 mike wolfe Sat, 31 May 2008 16:17:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29753 They should develop both orgs in all weight classes the best they can. Hell, seperate the management of the two orgs and encourage a rivalry between them. AFC v. NFC gave us the Super Bowl, and National League v. American League gave us the World Series. Why not an inter league championship between the fighters from each org.? They should develop both orgs in all weight classes the best they can. Hell, seperate the management of the two orgs and encourage a rivalry between them. AFC v. NFC gave us the Super Bowl, and National League v. American League gave us the World Series. Why not an inter league championship between the fighters from each org.?

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]]> By: Gary Herman http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29734 Gary Herman Sat, 31 May 2008 08:42:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29734 Superheavyweights in WEC? Would be very interesting. I think they may look to strange being packaged on the same card as guys under 150lbs, but it still as some intriguing potential. Superheavyweights in WEC? Would be very interesting. I think they may look to strange being packaged on the same card as guys under 150lbs, but it still as some intriguing potential.

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]]> By: demie http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29662 demie Fri, 30 May 2008 23:38:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29662 I wouldn't hurt WEC to get rid of MW and LHW, just like they did with heavyweight. UFC could use all of that talent, even though these fighters probably wouldn't last in UFC. I always felt like WEC should get a super-heavyweight division since it's clear that UFC doesn't want one. Former Pride freakshows who can't find work in Japan would have a home there, and they would look really huge to the audience, with the nearest weight class being 205lbs (or less if they take my advice). I wouldn’t hurt WEC to get rid of MW and LHW, just like they did with heavyweight. UFC could use all of that talent, even though these fighters probably wouldn’t last in UFC.

I always felt like WEC should get a super-heavyweight division since it’s clear that UFC doesn’t want one. Former Pride freakshows who can’t find work in Japan would have a home there, and they would look really huge to the audience, with the nearest weight class being 205lbs (or less if they take my advice).

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29593 bjjdenver Fri, 30 May 2008 18:44:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29593 I don't think they should necessarily get rid of the higher weights, but they should not put much emphasis on them. IMO, the lower weights are far more populated by high level fighters. There are tons of guys fighting around the world at 145, 155 and to some extent 170. Few shows are lacking in viable talent at those weights. However, above that, 185, 205 (except UFC) and HW are somewhat thin. Keep the classes, in order for UFC to "send down" and develop some fighters they don't want gone completely. On a marketing note, i would loved to have seen the Faber/Pulver fight at UFC 85. This would have really cross promoted their brand and given Faber some much needed exposure against a big UFC fan favorite in pulver. I don’t think they should necessarily get rid of the higher weights, but they should not put much emphasis on them.

IMO, the lower weights are far more populated by high level fighters. There are tons of guys fighting around the world at 145, 155 and to some extent 170. Few shows are lacking in viable talent at those weights.

However, above that, 185, 205 (except UFC) and HW are somewhat thin. Keep the classes, in order for UFC to “send down” and develop some fighters they don’t want gone completely.

On a marketing note, i would loved to have seen the Faber/Pulver fight at UFC 85. This would have really cross promoted their brand and given Faber some much needed exposure against a big UFC fan favorite in pulver.

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]]> By: Jason S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29575 Jason S. Fri, 30 May 2008 17:59:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29575 After the Faber fight, if Faber wins, I don't see why you couldn't cross promote. Hell its still within the same company! Faber vs Griffin 2 is a great example. You can choose fighters from the UFC that will still pose a challenge to the WEC Champs but still keep the big dogs for the UFC cards. With Jardine's loss to Silva he a little ways from earning a title shot. Yet, he's still a big name and I think would pose a threat to Stann. Condit vs Deigo Sanchez is another example. Plus, if Zuffa really wants to monopolize the fighter market, have their fighters earn their way back into the UFC by fighting in WEC. I really don't see how Zuffa can loose! After the Faber fight, if Faber wins, I don’t see why you couldn’t cross promote. Hell its still within the same company! Faber vs Griffin 2 is a great example. You can choose fighters from the UFC that will still pose a challenge to the WEC Champs but still keep the big dogs for the UFC cards. With Jardine’s loss to Silva he a little ways from earning a title shot. Yet, he’s still a big name and I think would pose a threat to Stann. Condit vs Deigo Sanchez is another example. Plus, if Zuffa really wants to monopolize the fighter market, have their fighters earn their way back into the UFC by fighting in WEC. I really don’t see how Zuffa can loose!

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]]> By: platypus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29563 platypus Fri, 30 May 2008 17:01:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29563 problem is, what about ppl like larson, stann, and condit problem is, what about ppl like larson, stann, and condit

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]]> By: paddiosf http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29539 paddiosf Fri, 30 May 2008 15:16:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29539 I'm sorry guys the WEC has one huge Star in Faber, and they do have Condit and Torres but those guys still really unknown to the the average fan..I still think the Zuffa should bring the current fighters over to the UFC..Faber once he's down with Pulver, who's left for him to fight?...There isn't enough talent over there, or bring over more of the realesed contract fighters from the UFC over... I’m sorry guys the WEC has one huge Star in Faber, and they do have Condit and Torres but those guys still really unknown to the the average fan..I still think the Zuffa should bring the current fighters over to the UFC..Faber once he’s down with Pulver, who’s left for him to fight?…There isn’t enough talent over there, or bring over more of the realesed contract fighters from the UFC over…

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]]> By: Nick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29533 Nick Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29533 i agree with Matt and have had the same thoughts about the UFC moving it's lightweight division down to WEC....i think the only thing stopping them is that fact that it might make WEC even more popular and more watchable than UFC itself! i am learning to love the lighter weight classes and can't wait to see more top fighters come to WEC. i agree with Matt and have had the same thoughts about the UFC moving it’s lightweight division down to WEC….i think the only thing stopping them is that fact that it might make WEC even more popular and more watchable than UFC itself!

i am learning to love the lighter weight classes and can’t wait to see more top fighters come to WEC.

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]]> By: Nate http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/comment-page-1/#comment-29531 Nate Fri, 30 May 2008 13:59:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/should-the-wec-have-lighter-weights-only/#comment-29531 PS Jason I like the idea of sending fighters that have lost a few fights to the WEC and then when they win a few, bring them back. It would increase the popularity of WEC and UFC if they did that. And make it easier for people to follow their favorite fighters, even if they have lost a little. PS Jason I like the idea of sending fighters that have lost a few fights to the WEC and then when they win a few, bring them back.

It would increase the popularity of WEC and UFC if they did that. And make it easier for people to follow their favorite fighters, even if they have lost a little.

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