Weight Class Merge for Zuffa Given The Go Ahead

After months of deliberation, Zuffa have decided to merge some of the weight classes from the UFC and the WEC together.

Some of the heavier weight classes will be taken from the WEC, and the fighters will be employed by the UFC instead. The weight classes in question will be the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.

Some of the fighters that will be passing between the organisations include World Top 5 ranked middleweight Paulo Filho, Chael Sonnen, Brian Stann and Steve Cantwell. There is no time frame mentioned for this merge, but the changes are currently under way.

Brian Stann Returns To Defend Title

WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann returns to the cage on August 3rd to defend his title for the first time.

Stann won the belt in March by defeating the then champion Doug Marshall. He will make his first defence against Steve Cantwell. This fight will be a rematch between the two fighters. Their first fight took place in March last year. Stann won the fight, handing Cantwell his first and only loss.

The August card hasn't been officially announced yet, but according to Stann it will take place August 3rd. A venue has not been named.