The UFC is merging its smaller production WEC at the end of the year into the main production. Supposedly, it is to expand its business, but its actions show it is reducing its business. This year we have had almost 3-4 events per month from the UFC organization: 2 UFC events (1 free and 1 ppv), TUF event, and the WEC event. After the new year begins, they will probably only have 1- 2 events per month.
On top of that, this consolidation will see many fighters cut from the WEC and the UFC. With only 2 events per month, they will not need all those fighters. Maybe the UFC really isn’t as recession proof as they claim because all I see are cost cutting across the board which is a sign that the company is trying to maintain its bottom line. This is what many companies have done to give the illusion they are profitable when all they are doing is cutting labor costs as revenues decline. Eventually, you run out of employees to cut.
MMA Junkie:
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The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Dec 04, 2010
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II
Dec 11, 2010
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Dec 16, 2010
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UFC 125: Resolution
Jan 01, 2011
UFC Fight Night 23: UFC Fight for the Troops 2
Jan 22, 2011
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UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Feb 05, 2011
UFC 127
Feb 27, 2011
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UFC 128
Mar 12, 2011
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“The Ultimate Fighter 13″ debut
Apr 06, 2011
Olivia Wilde
Megan Fox
Bar Refaeli
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