Jeff Cain of MMAWeekly writes that the WEC’s plans to form a 125 lbs. flyweight division are still progressing according to WEC General Manager Reed Harris.
In early 2009, World Extreme Cagefighting announced its intentions of adding a flyweight division. On a media conference call on Tuesday, WEC General Manager Reed Harris said to expect further announcements this year on the 125-pound weight class being incorporated into the organization.
“We’re working on it,” said Harris. “The thing that we focus on in WEC is making sure that all of our fights are meaningful and making sure our divisions are deep. Part of that is making sure your guys get fights. So right now we’re focusing on the divisions we have, getting those guys plenty of fights, keeping them busy.
“We’re working on the flyweight division and sometime, I’m sure, in 2010, we’ll announce that we’re going to be forming that and get that moving.”
Payout Perspective:
The last MMAPayout.com spoke with Harris he was very adamant that the WEC would have its 125 lbs. in 2010, but he noted just as he did over the WEC 46 media conference that it takes time to put together the right group of fighters to make a deep and competitive division.
The upside of another division is that it gives the WEC another group of highly skilled and entertaining fighters to work into its shows, which takes the stress off of its other three divisions. If the WEC plans on holding 10-12 events this year, those extra fighters, bouts, and title matches will come in handy.
The question is: are there enough legitimate and available 125lbs. fighters in the world to facilitate the division.
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