Miguel Torres - Part 3

Splitting Headache: Cut Miguel Torres Suffered At WEC 47

March 7, 2010 By Nichole Freshna

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

August 9, 2009 By Nichole Freshna

Brian Bowles defeats Miguel â€œAngelâ€ Torres via technical knockout (strikes) at 3:57 in round one
Dominick Cruz defeats Joseph Benavidez via unanimous decision, (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Danny Castillo defeats Ricardo Lamas via technical knockout (strikes) at 4:15 of round two
Takeya Mizugaki defeats Jeff â€œThe Big Frogâ€ Curran via split decision, (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Leonard Garcia defeats Jameel Massouh via split decision, (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cole Province defeats Fredson Paixao via unanimous decision, (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Shane Roller defeats Marcus Hicks via unanimous decision, (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Ed Ratcliff defeats Phil Cardella via unanimous decision, (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Diego Nunes defeats Rafael Dias via unanimous decision, (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rani Yahya defeats John Hosman via submission (north/south choke) at 2:08 of round one
LC Davis defeats Javier Vasquez via split decision. (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

August 8, 2009 By Nichole Freshna

WEC 42 “Torres vs Bowles” – Sunday August 9th from the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

Miguel Torres (134) vs. Brian Bowles (134) [t]
Joseph Benavidez (135) vs. Dominick Cruz (135)
Danny Castillo (156) vs. Ricardo Lamas (155)
Jeff Curran (136) vs. Takeya Mizugaki (135)
Leonard Garcia (145) vs. Jameel Massouh (146)
Fredson Paixao (145) vs. Cole Province (146)
Marcus Hicks (159)* vs. Shane Roller (156)
Phil Cardella (155) vs. Ed Ratcliff (155)
John Hosman (135) vs. Rani Yayha (136)
Rafael Dias (145) vs. Diego Nunes (145)
L.C. Davis (145) vs. Javier Vazquez (146)

Marcus Hicks missed weight on his first attempt, both camps agreed to a catch weight (159), he will be fined 15% of the fight purse.