5 Oz’s Exclusive with Brian Bowles: ‘Miguel Torres has never faced anyone like me’

How a fighter as talented and explosive as WEC bantamweight Brian Bowles has gotten used to being the underdog during his career in the WEC is beyond me, but as this undefeated finishing machine told FiveOuncesOfPain.com in the days leading up to the biggest fight of his 29 years on this earth, it’s a role he relishes. Good for Brian, because the man he is set to butt heads with this Sunday... [Read More...]

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Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles Set for WEC 42 in August

WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres (36-1) and top contender Brian Bowles (7-0) will meet on August 9 at WEC 42. The news of the bout was made public today in a report by MMAJunkie.com. The two fighters were originally set to meet at WEC 40 before Bowles was forced to pull out of the fight with a back injury. Bowles comes into this title fight with seven consecutive wins, including four in the... [Read More...]

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Miguel Torres reveals aspirations to compete for the UFC

Miguel Torres apparently has aspirations beyond just being the number one bantamweight fighter on the planet. In a new interview with VERSUS.com’s Ariel Helwani, the Chicago native revealed that he has designs on eventually bypassing the WEC featherweight division and advancing directly to the UFC’s lightweight division. “I can’t fight forever,” Torres told Helwani. “I can dominate... [Read More...]

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Report: Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles to headline WEC 40 in Chicago

A new published report indicates that World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Miguel Torres’ next title defense will come on Sunday, April 5 in Chicago, Ill. against number one contender Brian Bowles. The news was first reported by MMAjunkie.com. Torres is 35-1 and is the number one ranked bantamweight, according to the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts. The 29-year old East Chicago... [Read More...]

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Miguel Torres, newcomers reign supreme at WEC 37

In the first mixed martial arts fight in U.S. history to feature two fighters of Mexican heritage headlining a televised event, WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres successfully defended his title courtesy of a second round TKO over Manny Tapia. The victory improved Torres’ documented record to 35-1 and his record under the World Extreme Cagefighting banner to 4-0. Torres, an Indiana... [Read More...]

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WEC 37: Preview and Predictions

Wednesday’s WEC 37 event featuring Miguel Torres making his second career defense of the WEC bantamweight against Manny Tapia hasn’t garnered much publicity in recent weeks. And that’s a shame, as Torres is one of the top ten best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and those who elect not to watch Wednesday’s telecast (8 p.m. ET on VERSUS) will be missing out. With Urijah... [Read More...]

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Rivalry between Miguel Torres and Jeff Curran begins to grow

What initially started as an innocent attempt by Jeff Curran to raise the level of excitement even further in the WEC’s bantamweight division has now taken on a life of its own. During a recent C3 Full Contact Fighting event in which Curran was inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame, the former featherweight-turned-bantamweight competitor responded to a question about what his goals... [Read More...]

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Miguel Torres says he’ll defend title on December 3; Manny Tapia a possible opponent (video)

Michael David Smith of AOL Fanhouse was putting in work today at the UFC 90 press conference and was able to catch up with not only Patrick Cote, but also WEC’s current bantamweight champion, Miguel Torres. Torres touches on a number of topics, including a possible title defense against Manny Tapia on December 3 and a future fight between he and Urijah Faber at 145 lbs. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read More...]

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IFO Results: “Fireworks in the Cage IV” at the Riviera Hotel & Casino

The IFO and Steele Cage Promotions held their “Fireworks in the Cage IV” card at the Riviera Events Center Friday night in front of what appeared to be a near capacity crowd. It was a unique experience for me because the Riviera “events center” is essentially a ballroom. I’ve seen MMA in half cages in small rooms in the inner city and at community centers, but there’s... [Read More...]

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My thoughts on last night’s WEC show

I really enjoyed last night’s WEC telecast. A lot of the matches were short but there was a TON of action. The skill level in some of the matches were exceptional and there were also a couple of brutal knockouts. I thought this month’s show was more entertaining even though last month’s card looked better on paper going in. I’ll give my thoughts on each match and the fighters... [Read More...]

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