JKD187, The Fertittas are ZUFFA. They own 90% of it and Dana White owns the other 10% of it and while the new company won't strictly be a part of the ZUFFA family as the UFC and WEC are the separation isn't much more than a shadow.
Dana white has said that he will be able to get any fighter he wants anytime he wants. Doesn't sound too separate to me.
The names are separate and that in my mind is largely a marketing ploy to keep the Japanese fan base and to make it easier to market cross promotional events.
This next new years eve show should seriously kick some major A$$!!! |