World Extreme Fighting
Encyclopedia
World Extreme Fighting is the second longest continuously running mixed martial arts
(MMA) promoter
in the world. It has hosted many top-ranked fighters in the 46 events produced since it began in 1997. WEF was originally founded by Jamie Levine, himself an MMA fighter with a 4-0 record, who once held the WEF Light Heavyweight
belt. Following on a resurgence plan constructed by private investors led by Eric B. Delisle in September, 2010, WEF began producing events that were broadcast on the Fox Sports Network.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA) promoter
Promoter (entertainment)
An entertainment promoter i.e. music, wrestling, boxing etc is a person or company in the business of marketing and promoting live events such as concerts/gigs, boxing matches, sports entertainment , festivals, raves, and nightclubs.- Business model :Promoters are typically hired as independent...
in the world. It has hosted many top-ranked fighters in the 46 events produced since it began in 1997. WEF was originally founded by Jamie Levine, himself an MMA fighter with a 4-0 record, who once held the WEF Light Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
belt. Following on a resurgence plan constructed by private investors led by Eric B. Delisle in September, 2010, WEF began producing events that were broadcast on the Fox Sports Network.