UFC President Dana White is considering revamping the WEC. Recent reports have hinted that White may move the fighters in the 185 and 205 pound divisions from the WEC over to the UFC. The WEC would then be left with only four weight classes and will concentrate solely on the smaller fighters. Already without a heavyweight division, the WEC is a haven for smaller, quicker fighters. However, eliminating the middleweight and light heavyweight classes from the WEC might wind up imploding.

With so many new organizations sprouting up in the sport of mixed martial arts, it might be wise to keep a decent variety of fighters flowing through the WEC. Heavyweights are always a huge draw as audiences continued to be fascinated with the most gargantuan of opponents. That doesn’t mean that the WEC should go out and sign up a new gang of heavyweights nor does it mean that mma audiences do not appreciate its smaller combatants.

Yet, White should consider the fact that the WEC might have to compete with more organizations in the future. Keeping the WEC stocked with talent from the bantamweight to the light heavyweight divisions might just ensure that leagues like Strikeforce and EliteXC do not bypass the WEC and hone in on White’s baby, the UFC.

Another drawback of moving all those fighters over to the UFC would be an overflow of talent. If every 185 and 205 pounder were to migrate to the UFC, there wouldn’t be enough opportunities for all those fighters. That would lead fighters to begin an exodus to other organizations where they might be guaranteed more action. Losing out on that talent could hurt White in the long run as other organizations could begin to establish themselves.

White has already shown his competitive nature in scheduling UFC events directly opposite those of other organizations. His latest move came when he put together a free Spike TV event that will air opposite Affliction’s first ever pay-per-view event. Perhaps White should revisit that same mindset before he decides to flood the UFC with an excess amount of fighters.

The WEC is clearly the second most esteemed mma organization and White controls that as well. Why not capitalize on both organizations and continue to upgrade the class in the WEC just as he has done in the UFC? With more and more organizations rising up every month, it might be wise for White to fend off this new competition with the WEC before he has to resort to using the UFC to put down his opponents.

Tags: Dana White, UFC, WEC