WEC drops 170 lbs. division in favor of 125 lbs. flyweight division [Archive] - MartialTalk.Com

Clark Kent

02-04-2009, 03:10 PM

02-03-2009 06:43 PM: The WEC made it official today that they will add a flyweight (125lbs.) division to the WEC ranks as they dissolve the 170 lbs. divisionto make way for the lighter division.

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TheArtofDave

02-08-2009, 07:44 PM

My only question is why? Doesn't that take away opportunities from the competitors at that division?

They'd have to seek out other mma companies who have a 170lb division. And to my knowledge that would be UFC.

I'd hate to think that a flyweight division would be more important then welterweights. Wouldn't you insteand want to keep the 170lb division, and add a flyweight division? Makes more sense to expand on the opportunities, instead of taking away opportunities in favor of another division.