WEC To Add Flyweight Division in Early-2009
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World Extreme Cagefighting will feature a 125-pound flyweight division beginning in March according to MMA Weekly, joining existing bantamweight (135), featherweight (145), lightweight (155), and welterweight (170) classes.
The WEC shifted it’s heavier middleweight (185) and light heavyweight (205) divisions to it’s sister promotion, the UFC, in late-2008 to differentiate itself by focusing on lighter weight classes.
Though it is already recognized by most athletic comissions, the flyweight division has drawn little attention thus far and features few, if any, known fighters. The WEC’s national Versus broadcast will bring unparallelled attention to the neglected division and is likely to generate a wave of fighters at 125-pounds, including both new fighters as well as bantamweights who are able to make the cut down to 125.
No signings have yet been confirmed for the new weight class, though some are likely to be revealed in the coming weeks as the WEC finalizes the lineup for it’s March 11th event, which is tentatively set to take place in Florida and feature WEC featherweigh champion Mike Brown against Leonard Garcia.
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You have to love the fact that they are creating different weight classes to build their foundation. I know from experience 125 is one of the best weight classes to watch in college due to all the action and even boxing the pace is always great. Should be interesting.
Should be interesting.
You know, I think this should be interesting.
Chris L.’s post wasn’t there when I typed mine out…sorry.
Yes man i’m so happy i hope they sign ulysses gomez.
In the magazine real fighter they had a article about him man they say he may be the future of that division.
for those of you who havent heard of him he’s a jiu jitsu fighter ,he is 2-0, he hasnt thrown a punch yet and both fights combined lasted 92 seconds.
Brushez has thrown a punch yet either, and look where he is…
Oh. SNAP!
9 hours later… hasn’t **
With the disclaimer’s, sick
Should be interesting
But 125 guys over women’s MMA???? Which one would u be more interested in seeing, but hey this might be the closest KOuch will get to seeing professional Midget MMA???
But seriously there has to be as many talented women fighters as there are little dudes who way 125??? Ehh just a thought
hmm i might tryout for this…
*Caution: disclaimers are ghey.
Wow I spelt weigh, (way) apologies
T3~ if u seriously could make that weight and know your stuff whynot the 125 division is lacking in depth cheers
i really would if i had the money to pay for a good camp. i’m almost done with college so no point in me doing it now.
I think I would rather see the women in the WEC before the 125ers. I mean, at 135 Miguel Torres already looks like a twig, not that I’m much bigger myself. These guys are going to be even smaller. I think the problem with women vs. 125 is that there may be as many women as 125s, but the women may be in 3 different weight classes, plus they’re still not allowed to fight 5 minute rounds, so there’s still some changes that may need to be made to women’s MMA before Zuffa will pick it up, aside from Gina Carano.
the lighter the weight the more action. most people wont have the knockout power in their hands at in this weight class. besides you know they will be scrappers which is entertaining to me.
awesome there is lots of guys that walk around at 135-140 that is a perfect class 4them!They should have had this 2years ago.Also i would like the ufc 2 add the 145ers lots o talent there! like #$@% hominck is 2-o in the ufc at 155lbs & he walks around at 150lbs.145 class would b good 4 the smaller guys at 155.
That’s what Zuffa has the WEC for, that’s why Jens made the jump over to WEC after losing to BJ.
this should be pretty sweet. there will be no let downs at 125
True justin I just 145 shoulb b a division in the UFC.Cheers bra
Finally.. my dream of seeing little people fighting in MMA is one step closer to actuality.
hey man there are alot of crafty guys who wrestle 125 for college you will see these guys are going to be electric
The guy’s a 4chan wannabe. Don’t acknowledge him and he might go away.