Should the WEC and the UFC merge?

Zuffa owns the WEC and the UFC and in recent weeks there has been some speculation that Zuffa would fold the WEC under the UFC banner and just present all the shows under a unified UFC promotion. It seemed that the company was headed in this direction over the past year when the WEC slowly eliminated their Light Heavyweight, Middleweight, and Welterweight divisions. Dana White recently answered a question about WEC absorption by saying that it was being considered.

There are many fans that would like to see the best Lightweight fighters from the WEC go into the UFC and just have ZUFFA own everything under one banner. I do not want to see that happen for one big reason. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

I love the WEC events. Focusing on the smaller weights gives a place for those athletes to shine. WEC events never disappoint and their cards are always full of fast paced and exciting fights. Not only that but they have had some great fights in the Lightweight Division and have some more on the horizon (perhaps Varner v. Cerrone 2). If anything the WEC lightweight Division could be a feeder division to the UFC. Dominant WEC champions could make their way to the UFC lightweight division. The lightweight division is stacked in the UFC and fighter who are n a losing streak, but still have strong skills and fan interest could be shifted over to the WEC to get back on track. The WEC could continue to be the home of the best 145lbs and 135lbers in the world.

The WEC has a feel all of its own and it has a great product. I think that ZUFFA should carry on as it has been since the WEC is doing a great job putting on great fights in HD on free TV on Versus.

I can't wait until they add a 125lbs division. Reed Harris the President of WEC said it is on the way. That is the kind of change Zuffa should make, leave the rest alone.