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# Event: WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz
# Date: March 6, 2010
# Time: 10PM ET/7PM PT
# Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
# Broadcast: WEC 47 Live Stream (for free)
# betting: Bet on WEC 47 and MMA
Miguel Angel Torres (born January 18, 1981) is a Mexican American mixed martial artist who fights for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization. He is a former WEC Bantamweight champion. Prior to fighting with the WEC, Torres also held the bantamweight title for the US Shooto organization, as well as for the Ironheart Crown. Torres specializes primarily in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and also possesses a potent Muay Thai striking arsenal. As reported by UFC.com, in September 2008 Torres received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Carlson Gracie, Jr.Joseph Rolando Benavidez (born July 31, 1984) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. He has since fought in Dream and most recently the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion. He currently fights as a bantamweight in WEC and has a 11-1 record. His fighting style has drawn comparisons to training partner and former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber.
