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How many WEC events were there?

How many WEC events were there?

Events

No. Event Attendance
49 WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus 5,600
48 WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber 12,555
47 WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz 8,345
46 WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson 10,027

What happened to WEC?

World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006….World Extreme Cagefighting.

Type Private
Founded 2001
Founder Scott Adams Reed Harris
Defunct 2010
Successor Ultimate Fighting Championship

What was the last WEC event?

Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona. This was the final WEC event, due to the merger with the UFC.

When is the next MMA event in Las Vegas?

March 29th, 2019. Attending an MMA event in Las Vegas should be on the bucket list of every fight fan. Watching a fight on pay-per-view is fun, but there is no denying the unparalleled excitement of attending an MMA fight in person.

When do UFC fights start in Las Vegas?

The Friday night before UFC fights is the weigh-In event, which is free and open to the public. Saturday is the big day with MMA matches starting as early as 3pm, and the main card starting around 8pm. If you’d rather skip the prelim fights, there is plenty to do in Vegas to get the party started.

When was World Extreme Cagefighting ( WEC ) created?

World Extreme Cagefighting ( WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006.

When did UFC merge with World Extreme Cagefighting?

On April 24, 2010, WEC held its only pay-per-view event, WEC 48, which featured two championship fights. The main event featured WEC Featherweight Champion José Aldo defending his title against former champion Urijah Faber. On October 28, 2010, UFC President Dana White announced that WEC would merge with the UFC.