World Extreme Cagefighting intend to introduce flyweight division

WEC General Manager, Reed Harris has revealed the promotion is still pushing ahead with plans to introduce the 125 pound flyweight division at some point in 2010.

Speaking to MMAWeekly.com, Harris said:

“We’re working on it. 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.”

Ya, but what this guy secretly knows and won't admit to himself, the WEC won't really exist by 2011. Dana and them I fear are going to block this from happening. Sucks though, because Joseph Benavidez would be an unstoppable monster in that division.

Yeah Benazidezwould rule that division, like that add in general, but agree with Wolf that the WEC may be part of the UFC by then.

we cant start ranking these guys right away cause i dont even know any flyweights

right now shooto is the only "major"(not that ive ever seen a shooto event or know anyone who watches it) name doing flyweight right?

Look out for Alexis Villa (Olympic Bronze medalist from Cuba who is currently 5-0) as a flyweight and maybe even Henry Cejudo if they can get him to do it. Cejudo won Olympic Gold in 2008 at 121 lbs in freestyle wrestling and has been boxing for a long time just to stay in shape. He would definitely make noise in that division.