I like a good, old fashioned brawl as much as the next guy, but fights like this make me think that Lyoto Machida is a genius.

*Off topic* Can someone please tell me what the real truth is behind Big John and the UFC?

Not trying to start a riot. I’m just saying.

Anyways,

If anyone was disappointed by 101, I think WEC just made up for it.

Benavidez vs Cruz was an F#kcing WAR! Benavidez was like a little Ninja out there in the 2nd round! I don’t care that the main went only 1 rd. The co-main was spectacular. Great night of fights. Period.

Rich S.- Great Novel, LOL

Now, I know no one will believe me, but I had a huge feeling this might happen..

You see, over Miguel’s last few fights, I’ve picked up on a nasty habit of his.. He takes far more shots than he has to in a fight.. When he has the opportunity to block, he doesn’t, he fires back.. And when he’s striking, he’s so aggressive that he practically forgets to block and focuses on inflicting damage on his opponent, rather than finding some balance between attacking and protecting himself..

Obviously, until now, no one has been able to take advantage of this.. And I’ll admit, he does have a damn good chin, but still, that’s a dangerous way to fight..

Honestly, during the Mizugaki fight, I kept thinking the next punch Mizugaki threw was going to end it, because Miguel just kept taking them..

Aside from the fact that I noticed that little chink in the armor, I also have this theory that the guy who has absolutely no chance of winning, is often the one that does.. Tapia? Legitimate threat. Loses. Mizugaki? Legitimate threat. Loses. Bowles? Too inexperienced and is inferior in every aspect of the fight. 1st round Knockout.

Miguel’s ground game is second to none.. And his striking game is still amazing, but that’s the department he needs just a tad bit more work in.. I’m willing to guarantee that Miguel with make a GSP-esque comeback and be better than ever..

I also want to comment on how Bowles handled himself.. That’s EXACTLY the way a challenger to the title should handle a fight.. He kept his cool.. pushed all the hype and title jazz to the back of his mind.. and just focused on fighting, like he had in all his previous fights.. I commend him for that because not many people can do that.. especially guys that are that inexperienced.. That attitude, and his skills and great camp, are what keep me from believing this is a fluke..

Oh, CMT, it was a very short right hook to the temple (i believe), so I could imagine why you would think it was an elbow..

Having seen Bowles fight previously, he is brutally strong for 135. Thought if he could stand in against Torres, he had a good shot. Bowles weathered a brief storm and then connected with all he had to take a title few gave him a shot to win.

Miguel Torres has been a deserving champion, and an intelligent well spoken representative for the sport. He will fight another day, and when he does, whoever faces him in the cage had better be prepared to face one of the best.