Late last night former bantamweight world champ Miguel Torres posted some disturbing news on his facebook fan page. “To whoever robbed my dad at gunpoint tonight while he was running at the track in the Harbor, if I find out who you are I’m going to beat the living fuck out of you till I get pulled off. Anyone with information on who this perpetrator was, I’m offering a cash reward. No one fucks with my family,” he posted.
Torres has certainly proven to be an open book with little filter online, often to his detriment. Although he feel for him and his family and hope to God that his father is alright, this may be another instance where Torres should just do what he does but not post about it online.
Let’s say Torres finds the person who he believes robbed his father last night and does what he surely has the natural right to do – “beat the living fuck” out of him. Well, now the scumbag could conceivably sue Torres – who already announced that he was out looking for vigilante vengeance and Torres could get in trouble with the law, all for doing something anyone with guts would do for their family.
(Photo via Getty)
Late last night former bantamweight world champ Miguel Torres posted some disturbing news on his facebook fan page. “To whoever robbed my dad at gunpoint tonight while he was running at the track in the Harbor, if I find out who you are I’m going to beat the living fuck out of you till I get pulled off. Anyone with information on who this perpetrator was, I’m offering a cash reward. No one fucks with my family,” he posted.
Torres has certainly proven to be an open book with little filter online, often to his detriment. Although he feel for him and his family and hope to God that his father is alright, this may be another instance where Torres should just do what he does but not post about it online.
Let’s say Torres finds the person who he believes robbed his father last night and does what he surely has the natural right to do – “beat the living fuck” out of him. Well, now the scumbag could conceivably sue Torres – who already announced that he was out looking for vigilante vengeance and Torres could get in trouble with the law, all for doing something anyone with guts would do for their family.
In any case, we wish the best for Torres and his family moving forward and hope that justice gets served. One way or another, we don’t envy the jerks that tried to victimize a member of the Torres family.
(“Hey Mike, do you ever think that we could all just be, like, figments of some retarded kid’s imagination?” *Pwaaaaahhh* Photo via Getty.)
It seems that former WEC bantamweight kingpin Miguel Torres is the latest fighter to strap on his goofy boots, eat the Devil’s lettuce and store it in his Prince Albert in the left-handed can. Those are euphemisms for marijuana, which the UFC and WSOF veteran didn’t test positive for during a pre or post-fight exam but rather was allegedly caught with in his home state of Indiana over the weekend. Sherdog reports:
Former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion and UFC veteran Miguel Torreswas arrested in his home state of Indiana this past weekend for alleged possession of marijuana.
Torres’ mugshot was recently posted on the Facebook page of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department as part of the Marshall County Jail bookings from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25. Torres’ exact time of arrest was not revealed in the report. However, it was indicated that the fighter posted a $1,500 bond.
The thirty two year-old is perhaps the most accomplished bantamweight in MMA history but has unfortunately lost three out of his last four bouts. After the UFC absorbed the WEC, Torres fought in the organization, compiling a record of 2-2 before being released in 2012. Torres’ last fight was a November 2012 decision loss to Marlon Moraes in the World Series of Fighting’s first event.
We’ll keep you posted on updates in this case.
(“Hey Mike, do you ever think that we could all just be, like, figments of some retarded kid’s imagination?” *Pwaaaaahhh* Photo via Getty.)
It seems that former WEC bantamweight kingpin Miguel Torres is the latest fighter to strap on his goofy boots, eat the Devil’s lettuce and store it in his Prince Albert in the left-handed can. Those are euphemisms for marijuana, which the UFC and WSOF veteran didn’t test positive for during a pre or post-fight exam but rather was allegedly caught with in his home state of Indiana over the weekend. Sherdog reports:
Former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion and UFC veteran Miguel Torreswas arrested in his home state of Indiana this past weekend for alleged possession of marijuana.
Torres’ mugshot was recently posted on the Facebook page of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department as part of the Marshall County Jail bookings from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25. Torres’ exact time of arrest was not revealed in the report. However, it was indicated that the fighter posted a $1,500 bond.
The thirty two year-old is perhaps the most accomplished bantamweight in MMA history but has unfortunately lost three out of his last four bouts. After the UFC absorbed the WEC, Torres fought in the organization, compiling a record of 2-2 before being released in 2012. Torres’ last fight was a November 2012 decision loss to Marlon Moraes in the World Series of Fighting’s first event.
Tough times for former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres. MMA Junkie is reporting that Torres was arrested for marijuana possession over the weekend.
The 32 year-old’s name popped up on the Marshall County list of bookings for the weekend of A…
Tough times for former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres. MMA Junkie is reporting that Torres was arrested for marijuana possession over the weekend.
The 32 year-old’s name popped up on the Marshall County list of bookings for the weekend of August 24-25. He posted his $1,500 bond and is currently a free man. Details past that, however, are unknown.
Torres was the hands-down best bantamweight in American MMA from 2001 to 2009, posting an impressive 37-1 record, until his career derailed mightily. He lost the WEC belt to Brian Bowles at WEC 42, and has gone 3-5 since.
Torres joined the UFC after the promotion absorbed the WEC, posting a 2-2 record, but was unceremoniously cut following a controversial tweet and an ugly loss to hotshot prospect Michael McDonald.
He then took his talents to the World Series of Fighting, where he dropped a split decision to rising bantamweight Marlon Moraes.
This is likely a hard hit to Torres. He is currently riding a two-fight losing streak, and hasn’t fought since November. The arrest could potentially become an issue in getting his next fight licensed.
While he doesn’t have anything known to be in the works, he has a potential opponent in fellow WSOF fighter Tyson Nam.
Both fighters are signed to multi-fight deals with the promotion that airs on NBC Sports (formerly the network known as Versus, which was home to the WEC), and with no other bantamweights signed long-term, it would be the logical next step for both fighters.
Stick with Bleacher Report for more details as they become available.
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By the CagePotato.com Staff
They were undeniable truths — until suddenly, they weren’t. Check out our latest list below, and ask yourself: What do I believe now that will turn out to be utter bullshit someday?
1. Alistair Overeem will become the UFC heavyweight champion in less than a year.
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2. There’s no way a boxer could ever beat a mixed martial artist under MMA rules.
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By the CagePotato.com Staff
They were undeniable truths — until suddenly, they weren’t. Check out our latest list below, and ask yourself: What do I believe now that will turn out to be utter bullshit someday?
1. Alistair Overeem will become the UFC heavyweight champion in less than a year.
(Photo via Esther Lin/MMAFighting.com)
2. There’s no way a boxer could ever beat a mixed martial artist under MMA rules.
“My management paid HOW MANY Pitbull bucks for this song?! Paulo Filho won’t be impressed.”
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released fighter salaries for the inaugural World Series of Fighting event, held last Saturday night in Las Vegas. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski made the most money that evening, bringing home $60,000 for crushing Devin Cole in the main event. While we’re all glad to see Arlovski get paid, hopefully he spends some money on better entrance music; having some rapper bark your name is something that an amateur on the undercard of a local show would do to get people to notice him (assuming none of his friends knew how to shave stars into his hair, of course), not something a former UFC champion should do to keep people interested in his career. Just saying, it was pretty cheesy.
Taking home the second-largest purse of the evening was Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, who earned $55,000 for his highlight reel knockout against D.J. Linderman. Since moving up to a weight class that he should reasonably be fighting at, Anthony Johnson has looked pretty impressive. It’s a shame that he sacrificed so much of his career – not to even mention his health – cutting to welterweight, but at twenty-eight years old it’s by no means over for the UFC veteran.
Keep in mind that none of these salaries include any undisclosed bonuses or end of the night bonuses that World Series of Fighting may have given out. Also, even though this promotion is riding a lot of hype and had recognizable talent throughout the card, keep in mind that WSoF is a brand new promotion that just put on its first event. Basically, no one made Anderson Silva money, is what I’m trying to say:
“My management paid HOW MANY Pitbull bucks for this song?! Paulo Filho won’t be impressed.”
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released fighter salaries for the inaugural World Series of Fighting event, held last Saturday night in Las Vegas. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski made the most money that evening, bringing home $60,000 for crushing Devin Cole in the main event. While we’re all glad to see Arlovski get paid, hopefully he spends some money on better entrance music; having some rapper bark your name is something that an amateur on the undercard of a local show would do to get people to notice him (assuming none of his friends knew how to shave stars into his hair, of course), not something a former UFC champion should do to keep people interested in his career. Just saying, it was pretty cheesy.
Taking home the second-largest purse of the evening was Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, who earned $55,000 for his highlight reel knockout against D.J. Linderman. Since moving up to a weight class that he should reasonably be fighting at, Anthony Johnson has looked pretty impressive. It’s a shame that he sacrificed so much of his career – not to even mention his health – cutting to welterweight, but at twenty-eight years old it’s by no means over for the UFC veteran.
Keep in mind that none of these salaries include any undisclosed bonuses or end of the night bonuses that World Series of Fighting may have given out. Also, even though this promotion is riding a lot of hype and had recognizable talent throughout the card, keep in mind that WSoF is a brand new promotion that just put on its first event. Basically, no one made Anderson Silva money, is what I’m trying to say:
World Series of Fighting 1
Nov 3, 2012
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Overpaid: In the spirit of the upcoming US presidential election, we’ll start off with the safest answer possible: It’s hard to call anyone anyone on this card overpaid. Now, in the spirit of CagePotato: Twenty-five grand (more than Miguel Torres made, mind you) for a 7-2 fighter who holds no notable victories, has never fought in a major North American promotion and, by the way, fought on the undercard? Damn it must feel good to be a Gracie.
Underpaid: If you ever wondered why guys like Ed Soares get paid as much as they do, it’s because good management is at a premium in this sport. Case in point, Devin Cole fought a former UFC champion in the main event of a nationally televised show on a weekend when there was absolutely no competition. I’m no agent, but if I could only negotiate a fighter in Cole’s position the same amount of show money that Ramico Blackmon’s management earned for him, let’s just say I wouldn’t be drinking coffee for a while.
Likewise, I already had respect for Travis Bartlett for stepping up to fight Tyrone Spong when no one else – including Houston Alexander – was willing to. Then again, perhaps the measly four grand Bartlett made for that beating he took explains why no one wanted the fight. Major props to Travis for being tough enough to fight such a dangerous kickboxer for such a small paycheck, but buddy, your brain damage is worth more than that.
On Saturday night, the World Series of Fighting made its debut, and it went down as a total success. Highly regarded kickboxer Tyrone Spong made his MMA debut, and he won it with a “walk-off” knockout in the first round.In addition to Spong’s victory, …
On Saturday night, the World Series of Fighting made its debut, and it went down as a total success. Highly regarded kickboxer Tyrone Spong made his MMA debut, and he won it with a “walk-off” knockout in the first round.
In addition to Spong‘s victory, former UFC welterweight and catchweight fighter Anthony Johnson picked up his third straight victory at light heavyweight and fourth straight overall since leaving the UFC. Then, in the main event, Andrei Arlovski got back on the winning track, as he knocked out Devin Cole in the first round.
Miguel Torres was undoubtedly the biggest loser of the night, though, as he was upset by Marlon Moraes, who took home a split-decision victory. Moraes will now face Tyson Nam at the second World Series of Fighting card, which will take place on January 26 in Las Vegas, Nev. It was also announced that the third WSOF would likely be taken “on the road.”
After the success of this first card, expect there to be several more high-quality cards coming from Ray Sefo and the World Series of Fighting.
Tim McTiernan is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. For the latest news on everything MMA, follow him on Twitter @TimMcTiernan.
