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World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135 lb (61 kg), 145 lb (66 kg) and 155 lb (70 kg). To accommodate the smaller fighters, WEC's cage was 25 feet (7.6 m) in diameter—5 feet (1.5 m) smaller than the standard UFC cage. The smaller cage is now used by UFC for selected events.

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  • 월드 익스트림 케이지파이팅 (ko)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting (nl)
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  • World Extreme Cagefighting (sv)
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  • World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) fue una promoción de artes marciales mixtas (MMA) estadounidense. Fue adquirida por Zuffa, LLC, la compañía matriz de la Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), en 2006. En su versión final, se compuso de tres categorías de peso: 135, 145 y 155 libras. Para dar cabida a los combatientes más pequeños, la jaula de WEC fue de 25 pies más de diámetro, 5 pies más pequeña que la jaula estándar de UFC. (es)
  • Le World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) était une organisation américaine d'arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) . La promotion est acheté en 2006 par Zuffa, la société mère de l'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Au fil du temps l'organisation s'est spécialisée dans la combat des classes les plus légères de MMA, pour cela elle possédait un octogone de MMA plus petit que celui des organisations telles que l'UFC ou le Bellator MMA. (fr)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135 lb (61 kg), 145 lb (66 kg) and 155 lb (70 kg). To accommodate the smaller fighters, WEC's cage was 25 feet (7.6 m) in diameter—5 feet (1.5 m) smaller than the standard UFC cage. The smaller cage is now used by UFC for selected events. (en)
  • 월드 익스트림 케이지파이팅(World Extreme Cagefighting, WEC)은 미국의 종합격투기 단체다. 얼티밋 파이팅 챔피언십 (UFC)의 자매 단체이며 Zuffa사가 소유하고 있다. 2010년 12월 제휴단체였던 UFC에 흡수합병되었다. (ko)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) − nieistniejąca już amerykańska organizacja mieszanych sztuk walki (MMA). Właścicielem WEC była amerykańska korporacja . W 2011 roku World Extreme Cagefighting zostało wchłonięte przez Ultimate Fighting Championship. (pl)
  • La World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) è stata una promozione statunitense di arti marziali miste. Fu acquistata da Zuffa, compagnia controllante dell'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), nel 2006. Nella sua incarnazione finale, la federazione comprendeva tre classi di peso: 135, 145 e 155 libbre (61,2, 67,7 e 70,3 kg). Per venire incontro alle minori dimensioni dei propri fighter, la gabbia della WEC aveva un diametro di 25 piedi (7,62 metri), 5 piedi in meno (1,52 m) rispetto alla gabbia UFC standard, ed era anch'essa di forma ottagonale. (it)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting(ワールド・エクストリーム・ケイジファイティング、略称WEC)は、アメリカ合衆国の総合格闘技団体。 軽量級を主体とし、UFCが当時認定していなかったフェザー級以下の階級については世界一の選手層を有していた。 (ja)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting или в сокращённом варианте WEC — американская бойцовская организация, занимавшаяся проведением турниров по смешанным единоборствам в период 2001—2010 годов. Изначально являлась независимой компанией, но в 2006 году её приобрёл крупный игрок на рынке ММА компания Zuffa, после чего она постепенно сливалась с крупнейшей бойцовской организацией мира Ultimate Fighting Championship и в конечном счёте была полностью поглощена новым владельцем. (ru)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) var en amerikansk Mixed martial arts-organisation verksam mellan 2001 och 2010. I början av 2011 slogs organisationen samman med Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). (sv)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting (Abkürzung: WEC) war ein US-amerikanisches Unternehmen, das Mixed-Martial-Arts-Kämpfe veranstaltete. Die Organisation bestand von 2001 bis 2010 und wurde danach in die Ultimate Fighting Championship eingegliedert. Bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt hielt die WEC 53 Events ab. Zu den WEC-Champions gehört der ehemalige UFC-Champion im Bantamgewicht Dominick Cruz. Zu den weiteren Titelträgern gehörten , , Chris Leben, Anthony Pettis, , , und . (de)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was een Amerikaanse organisatie die MMA-gevechten organiseerde. De WEC hield van 30 juni 2001 tot en met 16 december 2010 in totaal 53 evenementen, waarop steeds meerdere partijen plaatsvonden. World Extreme Cagefighting kwam in 2006 in handen van UFC-eigenaar Zuffa. Het bedrijf liet de organisatie nog vier jaar met een steeds kleiner aantal gewichtsklassen voortbestaan onder de eigen naam en in 2010 definitief opgaan in de UFC. (nl)
  • World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) foi uma organização norte-americana de artes marciais mistas (MMA) comandada pela Zuffa, a mesma que produz o Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), e focava nas classes de pesos mais leves (70, 66, 61 e 57 kg). O WEC usava as mesmas regras do UFC, e realizava suas lutas numa jaula octagonal (octógono). (pt)
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