WEC: a Rapidly Changing Landscape

MMA is a sport that excites me more than any other.

I love the uncertainty of who will win, because in MMA there is no such thing as a "lock." A person who thinks they figured out every possible scenario, and determined who will win, is likely to be completely destroyed by an unpredictable outcome or unforeseen circumstance; one that will undoubtedly arrive and change the flow of everything about the fight.

As old as I am, I'm not ashamed to admit I live for the thrill of the fights in the cage. How wonderful to be constantly challenged and surprised by a sport!

WEC caught my attention early on, because I once helped sponsor a 135 lb. hopeful MMA fighter. Someday, when he gets out of the military, I hope to see him competing at that level.

Until that time, I am totally immersed in the constantly changing world of WEC.

The WEC combines the drama of the WWE without the predetermined, choreographed matches. Anyone who has not been watching the WEC has been cheating themselves out of some amazing lightweight division battles. I don't think you will be disappointed in watching the WEC, because I certainly haven't been.

I am constantly surprised at the changing landscape, as the champions, who I felt were unbeatable, fall to newer, stronger, faster, and wilier opponents.

For example, witness the fight between Jens Pulver and Uriah Faber.

After the first one, I felt that Uriah was invincible—that is until Uriah fell to the strikes of Mike Brown. Wow! Talk about an unbelievable slug-fests! Both bouts were astonishing wars until the last bell sounded.

Mike Brown then became champ until he met the next star on the rise, Jose Aldo. Talk about upsets! As usual, I was astounded by Aldo's skill, quickness, and power he used to defeat Brown.

When Ben Henderson beat my favorite cowboy, Donald Cerrone, I was speechless. It was so close that I actually believed the commentators who all had but announced Cerrone the winner, before the decision was announced for Henderson. Now that was high drama at its finest!

At this time, I am eagerly anticipating the downfall of the current champion Jamie Varner to Ben, Cowboy, or whomever he meets next. Champions rise and fall so quickly that it is hard for me to remember how to spell their names.

What a welcome scene I have found in WEC! When you talk about being on pins and needles you're talking about my life, as I await the next change of view in the WEC.