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- To date, World Extreme Cagefighting has held 53 events and presided over approximately 576 matches.
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This is a list of is of mixed martial arts events held by World Extreme Cagefighting. The first event, WEC 1, took place on June 30, 2001. The first event held under Zuffa management, WEC 25, took place on January 20, 2007. The final event, WEC 53, took place on December 16, 2010.
In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135 lb (61 kg), 145 lb (66 kg) and 155 lb (70 kg). To accommodate the smaller fighters, WEC's cage was 25 feet (7.6 m) in diameter—5 feet (1.5 m) smaller than the standard UFC cage. The smaller cage is now used by UFC for selected events.
To date, World Extreme Cagefighting has held 53 events and presided over approximately 576 matches.
DateFight TitleLocationDec 16 2010Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona, ...Nov 11 2010Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, ...Sep 30 20101stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, ...Aug 18 2010Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, ...WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope was the first mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on January 20, 2007. WEC 25's main event was a championship fight for the vacant WEC Lightweight Title, between rivals Rob McCullough and Kit Cope.
Oct 28, 2010 · World Extreme Cagefighting, an event with humble beginnings as an entertainment program for an Indian reservation casino in California, will join the MMA's World Series when it merges with...
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The WEC currently airs their events live on Versus, formerly known as the Outdoor Life Network, The Sports Network in Canada, and on The Score, also in Canada. WEC's first live event was broadcast on June 3, 2007 on Versus from The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Aug 8, 2022 · World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001 by Scott Adams and Reed Harris. The majority of their events were held at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California, and broadcast on HDNet between 2001 and 2006.
