World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company...
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This is a list of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) champions at each weight class. In December 2006 World Extreme Cagefighting was bought by Zuffa, LLC...
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The year 2001 was the 1st year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2001 WEC held...
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Demetrious Johnson (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
head kick KO, which earned him a deal with the WEC. He made his World Extreme Cagefighting debut at bantamweight against Brad Pickett on April 24, 2010,...
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The Korean Zombie (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
to step in as a replacement. Chan Sung Jung then signed with World Extreme Cagefighting. He made his American and WEC debut against Leonard Garcia (who...
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Donald Cerrone (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
submission in the second round with a triangle choke. In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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Dustin Poirier (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
first-round TKO on November 11, 2010, at WEC 52. In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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to buy World Extreme Cagefighting, to be run as a separate promotion.[needs update] Following the purchase of the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), UFC...
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Chael Sonnen (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
and UFC Middleweight Championships. Sonnen has also fought in World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, and most recently for Bellator MMA. Sonnen is often...
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Cub Swanson (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
#7 Fighter of the Year 2016: Fight of the Year vs. Doo Ho Choi World Extreme Cagefighting Fight of the Night (Four times) vs. Micah Miller, Hiroyuki Takaya...
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Joseph Benavidez (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
guillotine choke submission. Benavidez was then signed by US-based World Extreme Cagefighting. On December 3, 2008, he fought Danny Martinez at WEC 37 and won...
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artist who has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting. He appeared on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Sanford...
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Kamal Shalorus (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
via split decision (30–27, 28–29, and 29–28). In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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Jens Pulver (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
of only two UFC Lightweight Champions to compete in PRIDE FC World Extreme Cagefighting Fight of the Night (One time) ONE Fighting Championship ONE FC...
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Johny Hendricks (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
Hendricks, Roller and Rosholt signed multi-fight deals with World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). While in the WEC, Hendricks defeated Justin Haskins on...
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third round. Garza was then signed by the UFC's sister promotion, World Extreme Cagefighting. Replacing Jason Reinhardt, Garza stepped up to face Tiequan Zhang...
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Ricardo Lamas (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
Alcântara and lost via KO in the first round. In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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Brad Pickett (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
of his favourite fighters to watch. He has also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting and BodogFIGHT, and at the Dynamite!! USA event. Pickett's fight...
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Ultimate Fighter 5. Prior to signing with the UFC, Diaz competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, and Pancrase. Diaz has the third most UFC bonus...
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Chad Mendes (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
ground, to land on him.[citation needed] On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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Ultimate Fighting Championship, Rizin Fighting Federation and World Extreme Cagefighting. He is also a former TPF Flyweight Champion. In between his fights...
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Mark Hominick (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
51. He won the fight via split decision. On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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José Aldo (category World Extreme Cagefighting champions)
for the time being to defend his WEC belt. On 28 October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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Raphael Assunção (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
Assunção won the fight via unanimous decision. On 28 October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the...
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Douglas Lima (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
AFL promotion again. Following another win via TKO, Lima joined World Extreme Cagefighting. His debut fight was scheduled to take place at WEC 39 against...
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Manny Gamburyan (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 5, and also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and King of the Cage (KOTC). In May 1991, Gamburyan's family...
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Richard Crunkilton (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
Crunkilton is perhaps best known for his 8–2 stint with the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion. He currently competes in the Lightweight division....
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recognizes accomplishments from Pride Fighting Championships, World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce; all of which are former mixed martial arts promotions...
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Dominick Cruz (category World Extreme Cagefighting champions)
two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion. Cruz has also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), and was the final WEC Bantamweight Champion. Cruz is noted...
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Lavar Johnson (section World Extreme Cagefighting)
Lavar F. Johnson (born June 11, 1977) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and former Heavyweight mixed martial artist. A professional from 2004 until 2014...
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