Torres, Tapia, and seven other WEC 37 combatants pass post-fight drug testing
FiveOuncesOfPain.com received official notification on Tuesday from the Nevada State Athletic Commission announcing that nine fighters involved with WEC 37 on Dec. 3 that were subject to drug screening have all passed their tests. According to NSAC, the most notable fighters that tested negative for drugs of the performance enhancing and street variety include WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres... [Read More...]
Final payroll total for WEC 37 comes in at $219,000
On Thursday, FiveOuncesOfPain.com obtained disclosed salary figures for last night’s WEC 37 event from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. According to the public records, Zuffa spent a total of $219,000 on documented fighter salary last night (the figures do not include an additional $30,000 paid in the form of publicly announced “Fight Night” bonuses) with WEC bantamweight champion... [Read More...]
Manny Tapia complains of premature stoppage
WEC bantamweight competitor Manny Tapia complained following his second round TKO loss to title holder Miguel Torres that the fight was stopped prematurely. “I thought they called it too early,” said a visibly bruised Tapia during a Sherdog video interview. “I still felt good. I know he rocked me, like, twice — well, I didn’t feel rocked.” Despite his critical assessment... [Read More...]
WEC 37 Post-Game Report: The WEC strikes back but still has room to improve
As a devout fan of World Extreme Cagefighting, I was happy last night to see the promotion regain some of the momentum it had last following last month’s lackluster WEC 36 event. While WEC 37 did not feature the epic “Fight of the Year” encounters supplied by June’s WEC 34, the event still served as an entertaining night of fights. The show got off to a slow start with an opener... [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
Bart Palaszewski: “I’ve seen Miguel (Torres’) standup and it’s not the hottest”
While the upset loss of Urijah Faber is still fresh in everyone’s minds, World Extreme Cagefighting is set to return next Wednesday (8 p.m. ET on VERSUS) from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miguel Torres will headline the show as he defends his WEC bantamweight title vs. number one contender Manny Tapia. With Torres’ notoriety increasing, his placement on the card... [Read More...]
WEC finalizes lineup for Dec. 3 with television bouts also announced
World Extreme Cagefighting has announced the full lineup for Dec. 3′s WEC 37 event set to take place in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. As a part of the finalized lineup, the promotion has also designated the four main card fights that will air live on VERSUS. In addition to Miguel Torres defending his WEC bantamweight title vs. number one contender Manny Tapia, bantamweight prospects... [Read More...]
Joseph Benavidez to make WEC debut on Dec. 3 vs. newcomer Danny Martinez
World Extreme Cagefighting’s burgeoning bantamweight division has reportedly gained additional depth thanks to the recent acquisition of 135 pound standouts Joseph Benavidez and Danny Martinez. The two new additions are scheduled to debut against each other at WEC 37 on Dec. 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, according to a report by MMA Weekly. Benavidez is a perfect 9-0 in... [Read More...]
Mark Munoz vs. Ricardo Barros set for WEC 37 on Dec. 3
Former NCAA All-American wrestler Mark Munoz will return from injury to compete against Ricardo Barros during WEC 37 on Dec. 3 in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The news is courtesy of a report on MMA Weekly. Munoz had been scheduled to fight Steve Steinbess at WEC 36 on Sept. 10 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. but was forced to pull off the card due to injury.... [Read More...]
Wagnney Fabiano’s WEC debut to come against Akitoshi Tamura on Dec. 3
Former IFL featherweight champion Wagnney Fabiano’s debut for World Extreme Cagefighting is now set for WEC 37 on Dec. 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The news was first reported by MMA Weekly. Both Fabiano and Tamura are ranked as top ten featherweights, according to most pundits. The high-profile matchup has led some to speculate that the clash between the two could... [Read More...]
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. Read More →
UFC 85: Jonathan Goulet vs. Paul Kelly
TKO Xtreme is reporting that Canadian Jonathan Goulet will be facing off against Englishman Paul Kelly in a welterweight bout at UFC 85. Goulet is coming off a knockout victory over Kuniyoshi Hironaka at UFC 83 in Montreal. The fight earned Fight of the Night honors from the UFC and both fighters earned $75,000 bonuses for their crowd pleasing affair. Kelly is coming off a unanimous decision victory... [Read More...]
UFC News & Notes: Lauzon’s next opponent; Quarry back on TV; Fisher’s next fight; and more!
Lots of stuff and little time. You know the drill: – In case you missed it, MMAjunkie.com (formerly UFCjunkie.com) reported the other day that Jason Reinhardt is claiming his next match will be at UFC 78 in Newark against Joe Lauzon. It looks like Joe and Karo Parisyan will be on the same card after all. – The guys at Junkie also broke the news the other day that the match between Pete... [Read More...]
UFC Roundup: Belcher gets new contract; Hazelett could fight Goulet; and Tanner to fight Lister?
There’s a quite a few UFC-related fight nuggets making the Internet rounds so I figured I’d recap them for you in one post: – UFCjunkie.com is citing a report in the Biloxi Sun-Herald middleweight Alan Belcher has signed a new four fight contract with the UFC. His next fight is scheduled for UFC 77 in Cincinnati on Oct. 20 against Kalib Starnes. If Belcher can string together a few... [Read More...]
Report: Swick pulls out of fight vs. Goulet at UFC Fight Night 11
MMAOnTap.com reported last night that Mike Swick has pulled out of his upcoming fight against Jonathan Goulet scheduled for UFC Fight Night 11 on Sept. 19 at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. MMAWeekly.com was able to confirm the report with American Kickboxing Academy instructor “Crazy” Bob Cook. According to the site, Swick injured his ribs during training. The injury to Swick... [Read More...]
