Former WEC featherweight champion talks about fighting Jose Aldo at WEC 48 on Pay-Per-View.

The fighter payouts have been relesase by Ohio Athletic Commission for Saturdays WEC 47 “Bowles vs Cruz”, heres how it breaks down top to bottom:

Fighter Pay

Joseph Benavidez ($14,500 to win, $14,500 to show, $29,000)
Miguel Torres ($26,000)
Dominick Cruz ($9,000 to win, $9,000 to show, $18,000)
LC Davis ($9,000 to win, $9,000 to show, $18,000)
Scott Jorgensen ($8,000 to win, $8,000 to show, $16,000)
Jens Pulver ($14,000)
Leonard Garcia ($14,000)
Brian Bowles ($12,000)
Javier Vazquez ($6,000 to win, $6,000 to show, $12,000)
Bart Palaszewski ($6,000 to win, $6,000 to show, $12,000)
Ricardo Lamas ($5,000 to win, $5,000 to show, $10,000)
Danny Castillo ($9,500)
Deividas Taurosevicius ($9,000)
Chad Mendes ($4,000 to win, $4,000 to show, $8,000)
Anthony Pettis ($3,000 to win, $3,000 to show, $6,000)
Karen Darabedyan ($4,000)
Fredson Paixao ($2,000 to win, $2,000 show, $4,000)
Chad George ($3,000)
Erik Koch ($3,000)
George Roop ($3,000)
Courtney Buck ($3,000)
Bendy Casimir ($3,000)

Total Desclosed Payouts: $236,500

Miguel Torres tweeted a picture of the cut that possibly contributed to his loss against Joseph Benavidez at WEC 47 “Bowles vs Cruz”

“20 stitches in my forehead. Couldn’t see and was breathing in blood, shit happens. I will be back.” – Miguel Torres

MAIN CARD

• Dominick Cruz defeats Brian Bowles via TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage) at the end of R2.
• Joseph Benavidez defeats Miguel Torres via Submission (Guillotine) at 2:57 of R2.
• Javier Vazquez defeats Jens Pulver via Submission (Armbar) at 3:41 of R1.
• LC Davis defeats Deividas Taurosevicius via Majority Decision.
• Bart Palaszewski defeats Karen Darabedyan via Submission (Armbar) at 4:40 of R1.

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Scott Jorgensen defeats Chad George via Submission (Guillotine) at 0:31 of R1.
• Chad Mendes defeats Erik Koch via Unanimous Decision.
• Anthony Pettis defeats Danny Castillo via KO (Kick) at 2:17 of R1.
• Leonard Garcia vs. George Roop declared a DRAW
• Fredson Paixao defeats Courtney Buck via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:39 of R1.
• Ricardo Lamas defeats Bendy Casimir via KO (Knee) at 3:43 of R1.

WEC 47 heads to Columbus, on Saturday March 6th for WEC 47 “Bowles vs Cruz”. The show will take place alongside the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival.

WEC 47 airs at 10pm EST live on Versus.

MAIN CARD

Brian Bowles (134.5) vs. Dominick Cruz (134)
Joseph Benavidez (135) vs. Miguel Torres (134.5)
Jens Pulver (145.5) vs. Javier Vazquez (145)
LC Davis (144.5) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (145)
Karen Darabedyan (156) vs. Bart Palaszewski (155)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Chad George (135.5) vs. Scott Jorgensen (135)
Erik Koch (144) vs. Chad Mendes (145)
Danny Castillo (155.5) vs. Anthony Pettis (154.5)
Leonard Garcia (145) vs. George Roop (145.5)
Courtney Buck (145) vs. Fredson Paixao (144.5)
Bendy Casimir (155.5) vs. Ricardo Lamas (155)

Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber picks training partner Joseph Benavidez to beat Miguel Torres …. Shocking.

Dominick Cruz talks about his upcoming 135lb. title shot against Brian Bowles this weekend at WEC 47.

The UFC sister company World Extreme Cagefighting today announced the first ever Pay-Per-View card set for April 24 from ARCO Arena in Sacramento, CA. Headlining the historic card will be a featherweight title bout between Jose Aldo and Urijah Faber, co-headlined by a lightweight title fight between Ben Henderson and Donald Cerrone.

Also on the card former featherweight champion Mike Brown will continue his journey back to the title, taking on former UFC fighter Manny Gamburyan.

The $44.99 PPV will be a test to see if the WEC can transition to a paid model.

For the latest on WEC 48, check out our MMA Rumors section.

WEC 47 “Bowles vs Cruz” set for March 6 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Rumored Fightcard

Brian Bowles vs. Dominick Cruz
Joseph Benavidez vs. Miguel Torres
Jens Pulver vs. Javier Vazquez
Leonard Garcia vs. Diego Nunes

During the WEC 46 post fight press conference, it was announced that Urijah Faber will be next in line to take on Jose Aldo for the WEC featherweight belt. It was thought that Faber would have to take on Mike Brown again before getting the title shot against Aldo, but WEC President Reed Harris said at the press conference “I think Faber is ready and I think the Aldo vs Faber fight is what people want to see.”

Urijah Faber impressed last night, chocking out Raphael Assuncao at WEC 46 “Varner vs Henderson”.

Harris also told media that he is looking at Aldo vs Faber to headline the first ever WEC Pay-Per-View telecast.