Featherweight division in UFC? - Page 5

thenotoriousjj · 10-23-2007, 11:24 PM

I think this is why they have the WEC, notice the WEC has a few lower weight classes yet not Heavyweight division. It also seems to be like the UFC's minor league,but I would say that it is entirely possible but that's the lowest I see them going. Anything less is too small of a fighter base and fight market..

mgalli_returns · 10-23-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by thenotoriousjj

I think this is why they have the WEC, notice the WEC has a few lower weight classes yet not Heavyweight division. It also seems to be like the UFC's minor league,but I would say that it is entirely possible but that's the lowest I see them going. Anything less is too small of a fighter base and fight market..

There's so many popular boxers under 145 lbs. I don't see how there wouldn't be a market for lower weight class fighters. If there are enough talented boxers who can make the weight classes, then there will be plenty of good fighters in MMA.

Sword Project · 10-30-2007, 05:01 PM

I'd rather see smaller fighters. I think featherweight fights are a lot of fun to watch, especially compared to the slow HW fights we've been seeing lately.

thenotoriousjj · 10-30-2007, 05:08 PM

That's what the WEC is for. It took them long enough just to get LW.

fireball182 · 10-30-2007, 05:22 PM

id like to seee featherweights brought to the much bigger ufc market

Resilient1 · 11-06-2007, 11:18 PM

great idea!

if the featherweight fights are half as dynamic as the lightwieghts, the UFC would be ignorant not to capitalize on them

massmma21 · 11-12-2007, 05:11 PM

i dont see it anytime soon

theyll put in super hw before fw

MontrealMauler · 11-12-2007, 05:17 PM

I hope not.

I would like to see superweights though.

Chas · 11-12-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by coopdro

I saw this in a thread a month or so ago.

The general consensus was that they have too much going on right now, especially w/ the lightweight division opening up. PPV's only getting 1-2 fights per division as it is. It would make it difficult to get fan favorites if they only fight once every 6 months.

I think if they stopped with the 2 hours of promos at every PPV they could easily squeeze in 2-3 more fights, and even fit more fights onto the televised card.

TrevorRoss · 11-20-2007, 10:10 PM

Feather and super heavies are in order.