Written by Vytas
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Thursday, 05 February 2009 |
Its finally done, the WEC officially announces the disbandment of the
welterweight division and the creation of the flyweight divisions. The
press release is below.
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC®) today
announced that WEC will add a flyweight division to the WEC
championship divisions. The organization will no longer actively
promote the welterweight division, continuing its focus on the lighter
weight classes including lightweight (155 pounds), featherweight (145
pounds), bantamweight (135 pounds) and flyweight (125 pounds).
Carlos Condit, reigning champion of the WEC welterweight division,
and Brock Larson, as well as other top 170 pound WEC fighters will
transition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization to
continue their athletic careers as UFC® welterweight fighters.
“With the addition of the flyweight division, the WEC has cemented
its status as the home of the greatest lighter weight fighters in the
world,” said Peter Dropick WEC Vice President of Operations and
Production. “We are excited to launch the 125 pound championship
division, and look forward to giving our fans the best
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and most action-packed flyweight fights in the sport.”
From: Cagetoday.com
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 February 2009 )
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