WEC plans “Ultimate Fighter” reality style series

After the unrivalled success of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, the WEC has plans to air a similar show at some point next year on the Verses television channel.

Thought to be a way to garner a wider audience for their fast paced action packed product, WEC vice president, Peter Dropick told MMAWeekly:

“From the beginning it (a reality show) was something always in our plans. Versus, we're in discussions with Versus. We're looking right now at trying to figure out what we're going to do exactly.”

”We've got a lot of ideas," he added. "We want to find ways similar to the UFC to showcase our fighters on a more consistent basis.”

”I don't know if we'll do exactly what the UFC did with The Ultimate Fighter, but we do have plans for a reality show of some nature. Possibly soon and launching in 2009.”

It is thought that the promotion will use the start up of a reality series as a launch pad for its show onto pay-per-view, cementing its place as the number two MMA promotion in the world.

By Michael Pepper.