WEC to merge with the UFC

[iron fists]

really...you don think it would be entertaining...i think after urijah realizes he wont be that competetive at 135 im sure he would rather get well paid for a good card filler fight on a live tv event than retire. but you really dont think that would be a good fight??

[Rodja]

really...you don think it would be entertaining...i think after urijah realizes he wont be that competetive at 135 im sure he would rather get well paid for a good card filler fight on a live tv event than retire. but you really dont think that would be a good fight??

He hasn't even fought at 135 yet. You're putting the cart before the horse on this one.

[primetime74]

Jose Aldo is about to blow up into a big name. As soon as he fights Grispi on a UFC PPV. This is great for the smaller guys. Sadly people go crazy for HWs, who are more often than not far less talented than a lot of the smaller guys.

[bla55]

Can't wait to see Aldo in the UFC.

Give it about what, 3 fights until people are asking for him to square off against Frankie Edgar for LHW title?

[Rodja]

Can't wait to see Aldo in the UFC.

Give it about what, 3 fights until people are asking for him to square off against Frankie Edgar for LHW title?

Assuming Edgar even makes that many defenses.

[Jessep76]

This is random but.... :P
The one thing I'll miss most once the brand WEC is dissolved would be stephan bonnar's fight commentary. Pretty impressive during the last couple of events.

[Mulletsoldier]

really...you don think it would be entertaining...i think after urijah realizes he wont be that competetive at 135 im sure he would rather get well paid for a good card filler fight on a live tv event than retire. but you really dont think that would be a good fight??

I laughed at this after Faber looked to lose absolutely no speed nor power against Mizugaki, choking him out rather easily.

[Rodja]

I laughed at this after Faber looked to lose absolutely no speed nor power against Mizugaki, choking him out rather easily.

I guess most people didn't know that Urijah cut practically no weight at 145 and he was much leaner against Mizugaki than he has been in the past. He talked about moving to 135 when he was still champ because of the emerging talent and their extra size.

[Mulletsoldier]

Exactly.

This was not a cut made out of desperation, but one made because both the opportunities at 135lbs and the money invested in those opportunities are now equally as attractive to both at 145lbs.

145lbs was never his most appropriate weight, but the weight that afforded him the most appropriate opportunities. Now that these opportunities have been equalized, he has incentive to compete at a more appropriate weight - I expect him to do well there.

[Jake Fires]

FABER vs. BJ penn

[Rodja]

FABER vs. BJ penn

Why would a BW fight a LW?

[Jake Fires]

im sorry but BW means, welter wieght?

[Tomahawk88]

im sorry but BW means, welter wieght?

bantamweight aka 135

[Jake Fires]

damn i never realized faber was that small! well it would be a good fight anyways if he could get his weight up/

[Rodja]

damn i never realized faber was that small! well it would be a good fight anyways if he could get his weight up/

Urijah tried LW once and it didn't end well for him. He was KO'd by Tyson Griffin back in '05.

[Dr.Lang]

Im very happy about this! I am a big UFC,WEC and PRIDE fan.

[Jake Fires]

how about that nam fan fight vs. wec's labrousa i think his name is.!!!

utter BS man

[Rodja]

how about that nam fan fight vs. wec's labrousa i think his name is.!!!

utter BS man

You mean Garcia...

And yes, it was HORRID decision.

[Tomahawk88]

Seriously what did the judges see?

[Rodja]

Seriously what did the judges see?

I think, and this is pure speculation, that they used the "aggression" criteria as a factor for each round. The fact is that aggression is one of the lowest ranked criterion for each round, but so many people have been using it to justify their decisions. It's a very cloudy and ambiguous criterion and either needs to be amended for clarification or abolished altogether.