For ex-champ Brian Bowles, UFC on Versus 3 is a chance to reintroduce himself

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Just one short year ago, Brian Bowles held a title and was the world’s top ranked 135-pound fighter.

Twelve months later and after dealing with an array of injuries, he knows fans largely have forgotten about him – and possibly writ…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Just one short year ago, Brian Bowles held a title and was the world’s top ranked 135-pound fighter.

Twelve months later and after dealing with an array of injuries, he knows fans largely have forgotten about him – and possibly written him off altogether.

But as the soft-spoken Southerner readies for Thursday’s UFC on Versus 3 bout with Damacio Page, he sees a chance to reintroduce himself to the industry.