Is WEC part of UFC?
Is WEC part of UFC?
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135 lb (61 kg), 145 lb (66 kg) and 155 lb (70 kg).
What happened to Dream MMA?
In America, the promotion was aired on HDNet….Dream (mixed martial arts)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Defunct | June 3, 2012; revived: October 25, 2012 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Key people | Keiichi Sasahara, Head and Matchmaker Daisuke Sato, Productions Director |
| Parent | Real Entertainment Co. Ltd. |
Who is the UFC bantamweight champion?
The current UFC Bantamweight Champion is Aljamain Sterling.
Who are the top fighters in the WEC?
Fighters like Jose Aldo, Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber became household names in the WEC and carried their talents into the UFC this year. Here’s a look a some of the other WEC guys who have become top fighters in the UFC. Nick Diaz: In just his eighth MMA fight, Diaz became the first WEC welterweight champion.
Who was the last WEC Welterweight Champion to leave the UFC?
Parisyan vacated the title to focus on fight for the UFC. The WEC Welterweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. The WEC Welterweight division was absorbed into the UFC on February 3, 2009, so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes.
Who are the champions of World Extreme Cagefighting?
This is a list of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) champions at each weight class. In December 2006 World Extreme Cagefighting was bought by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the UFC, to concentrate on the four smaller weight classes under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
When was the WEC Lightweight division absorbed into the UFC?
The WEC Lightweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. The WEC Lightweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. The WEC Featherweight division was absorbed into the UFC on September 30, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger.