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reported by CBC sports. "The WEC has always been a good organization," the 170-pounder said in an interview. "They treated me really well before, but now that Zuffa’s stepped in it’s made it that much better. Everything’s run smooth and on time, just like it should.
"The fighters get treated really well. Everything about it makes you proud to be a professional fighter."
Other WEC fighters are on the same page.
Faber has fought in other circuits such as King of the Cage, Gladiator Challenge and even Montreal’s TKO but says WEC outshines the competition.
"Oh man, it’s night and day," Faber said enthusiastically. "I’ve competed in organizations all over, about five different organizations, and the WEC is incredible. It’s going to be the top organization in the world in my mind within the next year or so."
If Faber, Dropick, Adams and the rest of WEC can outdistance the UFC, they should turn their attentions to world hunger, the Middle East, cancer and the common cold next.
But everyone needs a goal.
"We do have a high bar, they’re the best in the business, no questions asked," Dropick said. "It’s a high bar but we can get there. We have some of the best talent in the business in terms of fighters as well as our staff - very bright people.
"It’ll take some time, it’s not going to happen overnight, but we can get there and we’ll compete with them absolutely."
The new-look WEC is already ahead of schedule, according to Dropick.
"I think we’ll be profitable quicker than we initially thought, if our projections hold true," he said. "There is a business plan in place, we’ve set all our projections.
"But I think we’ll surprise ourselves early on."
