WEC 42 Review: Former WEC Champ Miguel Torres Reacts To Getting Knockout By Brian Bowles

by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 10, 2009 2:00 PM EDT in News Comment 10 comments

Former WEC Bantamweight Champ Miguel Torres

"I start from the beginning again, it's going to be fun," Torres said. "I was on top for a long time. Brian's a strong guy, he hits real hard – as you can tell. It's going to be a fun road back. I don't look at this as a setback at all. It's a new challenge in my career, and it's going to be fun to beat him up the next time I fight him." "Now I have something to look forward to, something to train for," Torres said." When you're on top for a long time, it's hard to keep pushing yourself cause you're always on top. Now that I get back on the bottom and he has the belt I have something to work for now. It's going to be a good challenge for me."

Torres seems to be implying that it was complacency at the top that was a factor in his loss to Brian Bowles. Bowles will probably make his first defense against Dominick Cruz. I'd imagine that Torres will be right back in the mix after a win or two. It'll be interesting to see who they decide to match Torres up with next. There is Joseph Benavidez who lost at WEC 42 as well that was in line for a probably title shot with a win, Damacio Page, and Rani Yahya. As a matter of fact let me ask who you would like for Torres to fight next?

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I would like to see Torres fight Page. Like Bowles he has powerful hands that will test Torres and I think Torres can win by sub but it will be an intrusting fight no?

by EVeezy on Aug 10, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Somewhat

Page is scrappy…but would probably get subbed or KO’ed..

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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 10, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think he should get another title shot asap..was a champion for along time and has what it takes to be champion again. needs to tuck in his chin when ever he goes for a flurry. love to see him take guys down again and sub them. a lot of fighters fall in love with their hand ie rampage and don’t do to much mma. if i want to see kickboxing i would order k1.

by valtheguy on Aug 10, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea

I don’t know if I like quick re-matches like that though…I thought they did the Faber/Brown 2 fight too quick…but that’s what happens when you don’t market your brand/fighters the way you should…

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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 10, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but then again when you were champion for so long….you get to leap frog cats man…i mean we are talking about torres here man. can sub chuck norris with his mullet

by valtheguy on Aug 10, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL!

I dunno man…I’d like to see him get a win then get another crack at him personally.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 10, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

plus with all the bitching about the refs this weekend i gotta that the ref in the main event did a great job…gave torres time to recover.

by valtheguy on Aug 10, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah maybe after josh rosenthal stoped the fight

by EVeezy on Aug 10, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would say Jeff Curran, but Im not sure where he stands with the organization after last night. Plus, even if WEC were to keep him, I would think him and his camp would want an easier fight to rebuild his confidence.

by The Bronzeville Bully on Aug 10, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs