The Muskoxen

To all of you who don’t already know, the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) is like the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) little brother for all intents and purposes. The WEC caters to fighters smaller in stature, but definitely not lesser in talent. They have world class fighters and great fight cards, and the best part of all is that its fight cards are broadcast for free on the Vs. network (and in HD where available).

The only difference (besides the fact that it’s lesser known than the UFC and price tag) is the weight classes. The WEC has fighters in three weight classes: Bantamweight - 135 lbs. or less, Featherweight – over 135 lbs. to 145 lbs., and Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.  Whereas the UFC’s weight classes start at Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs. and goes to Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs., then to Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs., then Light Heavyweight – over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs., and finally to the big boys of the Heavyweight division - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.

I’m sick of hearing people saying that the WEC fighters are wannabe UFC fighters, or that they’re “not good enough” to fight in the UFC. It’s not that at all – they’re just too little. For those of us in the know, however, we were recently blessed with a great fightcard from the WEC.

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