Hominick: ‘I feel bad for heavier UFC fighters’
UFC president Dana White announced Thursday that the world’s top mixed martial arts promotion is getting even bigger in the…
UFC president Dana White announced Thursday that the world’s top mixed martial arts promotion is getting even bigger in the new year by swallowing World Extreme Cagefighting – also owned by Zuffa, LLC – and its featherweight, bantamweight and lightweight divisions.
That’s bad news for the bigger fighters used to collecting fight of the night bonuses.
I kind of feel bad for all the heavyweight guys, it’s going to be impossible for them to win fight of the night now, laughed WEC featherweight contender Mark Hominick.
The lower weight classes in MMA are known for their high intensity, whirlwind, crowd pleasing pace.
That formula has made WEC a fan favourite and should ramp up the UFC’s entertainment value, which has come under criticism this year after a couple lackluster cards.
But for guys like Hominick, an Ontario native, the switch over to the UFC is more than a name change.
It’s massive for notoriety in general, he said. The UFC is like Kleenex is with tissue paper. Everyone associates MMA with the UFC.