World Extreme Cagefighting

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World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. Originally established as a regional promotion, the promotion was acquired by Zuffa, then the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. Under Zuffa's ownership, the WEC underwent a gradual transformation, eventually focusing primarily on the lighter weight classes and developing a roster that included many fighters who would later become prominent UFC competitors. In its final years, the WEC contested bouts in three weight classes: bantamweight (135 lb; 61 kg), featherweight (145 lb; 66 kg), and lightweight (155 lb; 70 kg). The promotion was also distinguished by its use of a 25-foot (7.6 m) diameter cage, smaller than the standard 30-foot (9.1 m) UFC cage. The WEC held its final event in December 2010, after which its remaining divisions and fighters were incorporated into the UFC.

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