In response to a question during an interview with Yahoo! Sports, Dana White had this to say after being asked if WEC fighters would lose their edge if moved to a bigger cage like the UFC’s.

“Actually, we’ve been talking about making the Octagon smaller. We’re considering making it smaller. [UFC matchmaker] Joe Silva wants it. I think he wants to turn the thing into a [expletive] bathtub. Have them fight in a little tollbooth,” said Dana White.

What do you, the reader, think of this idea? Would it be a good move or a bad move? Personally, from a fighter’s view-point, I think it would mix it up and make more things interesting and a lot more entertaining in the UFC.

A smaller Octagon would create a lot more ground-game in fights. The smaller the Octagon means less room to distance yourself from your opponent. Less room to move around and get away when your gassed. Less room and less viewpoints to notice weaknesses and advantages.

What do you think?