“WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” preview: Top-billed fighters take spotlight in different ways

The top fighters from this Saturday’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event view the spotlight differently.

With bantamweight champion Brian Bowles, you’d be hard pressed to find a fighter on a more even keel.

In our official event preview, MMAjunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco breaks down Saturday’s card, which includes Bowles’ headliner with Dominick Cruz and a first shot at a title defense. Additionally, he discusses what former champ Miguel Torres has learned from walking in Bowles’ shoes and what it means for his co-headline fight with Joseph Benavidez.


The top fighters from this Saturday’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event view the spotlight differently.

With bantamweight champion Brian Bowles, you’d be hard pressed to find a fighter on a more even keel.

In our official event preview, MMAjunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco breaks down Saturday’s card, which includes Bowles’ headliner with Dominick Cruz and a first shot at a title defense. Additionally, he discusses what former champ Miguel Torres has learned from walking in Bowles’ shoes and what it means for his co-headline fight with Joseph Benavidez.