In the video interview below, Dana White exclusively confirmed that the merger will take place in January 2011. In addition, White said that four UFC events will air live on Versus in 2011.
The final two WEC cards will air on the cable network on Nov. 11 and Dec. 16, which means that starting next year, the UFC will absorb WEC's 135, 145 and 155 weight classes.
White explained the timing of the decision and what this means for all parties involved. He also provided updates on what's next for Brock Lesnar and Tito Ortiz, as well as his take on the Undertaker-Lesnar exchange following UFC 121.
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Awesome news, as said wec is ALWAYS exciting. Should make some very exciting cards as well as some great super fights.
Who didn't see this coming, duh!!! Everyone working for UFC was already working fights for the WEC (which is better than UFC of course).
All you so called fans are being fooled!! Then again, that's what makes you fans, being IDIOTS!!
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what was that cut there ariel? Haha. After the versus question.
YAWNNNNN....
Totally awesome, more depth to some of the shlower PPV
this isnt good news for the UFC,this means that they failed with the WEC, because of dana white& companys greed& shady dealings! dana white is the devil
They have no shady dealings. Dude your FOS. Do you know anyone involved with the WEC? Reed Harris is a friend of mine and they are all really excited to be moving forward with the #1 entity in MMA.
Ok so the UFC absorbs the WEC...Which is all fine and great, but now we're getting less free MMA on TV....WEC had 7 events on Versus and 1 PPV in 2010, and per the annoucement there will be 4 UFC Events on Versus in 2011...That sucks.
Doesn't mean there won't be more free events on Spike.
Great news for MMA fans all over the world.
You too *@!rock. LOL
AWESOME!!! just AWESOME, can't wait for Ben Henderson and Cerrone to get the recognition they deserve!
I actually like Cerrone a lot, have met him quite a few times. He and Leonard Garcia used to come into my work fairly regularly. But to be honest I don't see him doing very well in the UFC right away, unless he starts using a little more strategy in is fights.
Lesnar did not rush in at the begining of the fight. If you watch, he kinda side steps at first as to size Cain up. Then when Cain came in, he decided to do his lil rush in with the knees, yea, Brock with knees to the body!
nah brock did step to the side but after that he charged in for cain hitting him with a flying knee and punches in the process cain walked forward but he wasn't coming straight in lesnar dashed for him
Happy I went to 5 live wec fights in 2010, because come 2011, I will no longer be able to afford Dana white's ticket prices.
The only reason there will only be 4 events on Versus is due to the agreement the UFC has with spike. I am sure they will push for some more free spike shows. I also see 2011 being the last year for free MMA if the UFC gets their own channel.
This is great news for the UFC. Brings a whole new slew of fighters so we can get rid of the one or two pointless fights that make each PPV card. This will make fight cards so much deeper in talent, bring Henderson, Cerrone and Varner over to the LW division will provide interesting fights and stars like Aldo, Faber, and Torres, great news for the UFC and any MMA fan!!!