WEC Needs To Make Some Adjustments
by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 5, 2008 11:42 PM EST
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PrintI'm shooting from the hip here as it's way past my bed time. Overall I thought tonight's show was decent with a big upset as the WEC poster boy Urijah Faber succumbed to Mike Brown via punches. I wouldn't consider Filho's loss an upset given the circumstances and how the first fight went between him and Sonnen. Garcia just walked though Jens Pulver with ease, and I think he rightfully deserves a title shot. Let's take a look at some of the adjustments the WEC needs to make:
- Why is your former LW champion and the possible #1 contender fighting on the UNDERCARD? Why would you not want to put that fight on the main card is beyond me. Regardless of who won the fight, you could easily build up the winner of that fight as the challenger to LW champ Jamie Varner.
- Why are two newcomers to the organization that are fighting in a weight class that's going to be disbanded fighting on the main card? See #1.
- The pacing of the fights was terrible tonight. We got to see 5 fights and three of those fights ended in the FIRST round and only one fight went the distance. Usually the WEC broadcasts are on point, but tonight they were struggling.
I'd also like to add that the WEC should just forget about doing PPV for right now, unless they are going to give Urijah Faber an immediate re-match. Their biggest star lost tonight to a guy that's as bout as marketable as a piece of cardboard. Brown is a very good fighter but he is no Urijah Faber is terms of putting people in the seats. Jens Pulver is at a crossroads in his career right now, because he's well on his way to gaining gatekeeper status in the 145lb division. His next is going to make or break him in my honest opinion.
What in the hell was Paulo Filho doing in that fight? The guy clearly has some problems, but I'm not going to speculate on what they could be. The guy has looked like shit since leaving PRIDE, and is no longer performing as a top ten MW...much less the #2 ranked MW in the world. He will be promptly dropped from my rankings as of tomorrow. A number of mediocre fighters would have kicked his ass tonight.
I do think the WEC did a nice job of promoting their upcoming card that's taking place in December. It would have been nice to have had interviews with Manny Tapia and Miguel Torres though.
What are your thoughts on the show?
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Eh, decent show at best. I like upsets and shakeups, sometimes even with guys that I admire and like. I think it’s good for the game. So, watching Pulver and Faber lose was exciting to a degree, because it demonstrates some depth in the organization. Granted, I’m sure marketing execs aren’t thrilled that some of their bigger draws took L’s, but I think it can be good in the long run, especially if the losses can setup exciting rematches, potential feuds etc. Does Filho lose any part of his salary for not making weight and that catastrophic performance? If not, he should. I know they can’t take the belt from him, as it means nothing at this point, but that cat basically just stole money from the company and fans.
by Jamar NuBar on Nov 6, 2008 9:15 AM EST reply actions
Yeah, the show wasn’t as good as I thought it’d be…but it was still exciting for the upsets. I went in the kitchen to get some Dr. Pepper during the Garcia/Pulver fight, come back and the fights being stopped…I was like damn! And like Jamar said, it shows that the WEC isn’t just the Faber/Torres/Pulver/Condit/McCullough show but there’s actually guys out there that can give them challenges and make a name for themselves…I think the shake up in the featherweight title is a good thing because now people will be interested to see how Faber does on his way back up. I’m predicting it now also…Cerrone next LW champ…
by Charles Walker on Nov 6, 2008 9:48 AM EST reply actions
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