Miguel Torres Returns in September to Face Charlie Valencia at WEC 51

by Scott Haber on Jul 9, 2010 6:55 PM EDT in MMA News

Former bantamweight king, Miguel Torres (37-3) will return to action after the first back-to-back losses of his career, to face standout wrestler, Charlie Valencia (12-5), who's on a three-fight winning streak, at WEC 51 in Broomfield, Colorado on September 30th. MMA Fighting has the scoop:

After dropping two straight fights, former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres will look to find his way back into the winning column and ultimately back into title contention when he faces Charlie Valencia at WEC 51, MMA Fighting has learned from sources with knowledge of the situation.

The bout will serve as the co-main event of the evening, sources have confirmed.

Torres lost his bantamweight title in a knockout loss to Brian Bowles last August, his first loss in over six years, but his comeback was spoiled by Joseph Benavidez who bloodied and then choked out the ultra-aggressive Torres in March. Valencia, on the other hand, has rattled off three straight wins against Coty Wheeler, Seth Dikun, and most recently, Akitoshi Tamura.

The rumored WEC 51 card now includes:

Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan

Miguel Torres vs. Charlie Valencia

Chan Sung Jung vs. George Roop

Mark Hominick vs. Leonard Garcia

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Miguel by dominating murder.

It’s gonna be an ugly massacre.

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by pdl on Jul 9, 2010 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

Is September 30th confirmed?

That’s a Thursday and it would just be out of the normal for the WEC who usually holds cards on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays?

by bigdmmafan on Jul 9, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

One of the first WEC fights I watched was a Charlie Valencia fight and he was on the first WEC card I attended live so l’m a fan… but he’s getting KTFO.

by cmsove on Jul 9, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Torres and Mir fighting 5 days apart. Should be interesting.

Miguel will maul Charlie.

Oh and WEC 51 > WEC 50 but I bet both cards will be entertaining as hell.

The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.

by SSreporters on Jul 9, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

especially

w/faber pulling out

by SNATCHFACE on Jul 9, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

This is going to be a great test for Torres, I have alot of questions about where he is mentally after his last fight. He gave up his neck after he got cut and he was also very tentative in his stand up, we will find out if Torres has gotten his swagger back or if Bowles broke him in this fight.

"they mad at me, I keep going hard reppin/
cause what's your Rampage to Rashad Evans/"
-Joe Budden (Something To Ride To)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/76866807deabe3c1/

by Nightwhistler on Jul 9, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

I spoke to Miguel that night. He gave up his neck because he knew he needed a finish

and went gung ho for it. He had 10 seconds max before the ref called it.

"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe

by pdl on Jul 9, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m a Torres fan so I hope that’s true. Either way Chalie is a very tough guy that is going to bring the fight to Torres this will be a huge test to see if he can come back from 2 tough losses.

"they mad at me, I keep going hard reppin/
cause what's your Rampage to Rashad Evans/"
-Joe Budden (Something To Ride To)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/76866807deabe3c1/

by Nightwhistler on Jul 9, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

If you watch my comments

you’ll realize how hard I cheer for Miguel. It’s like ANance with Tim Sylvia. You know the guy, you feel their wins and losses way more than others.

"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe

by pdl on Jul 10, 2010 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions

This card looks really good.

by AHutch on Jul 9, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

Looms great

I haven’t been disappointed by a WEC card since I started watching regularly (last year or so). This one looks like a great line up already.

by AaronMurray on Jul 9, 2010 8:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Looks great

Damn phone keypad…

by AaronMurray on Jul 9, 2010 9:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

“Loom” was much cooler… as in “Looms large.”

Def (from Dictionary.com): to rise before the vision with an appearance of great or portentous size.

The WEC cards always loom.

by cmsove on Jul 9, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Torres is one of my favorite fighters.

Good luck mullet man.

USMC vet. MMA nut.
Sea-Town stay down!
Rousimar Palhares is a dirty fighter.
Pain don't hurt...

by RolloTomasi on Jul 9, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

This card just looks fantastic.

Aldo should destroy Gamby.

Hominick should destroy Garcia.

Torres should destroy Valencia.

Roop and Korean Zombie will be great fun.

What a card.

by Jonathan. on Jul 9, 2010 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

I'll buy any card that has Aldo on it.

But it helps that this card is stacked.

"Your not gonna jab and shoulder roll your way away from Brock Lesnar; He is gonna fuck you." - Joe 'High as Fuck' Rogan

by KingAtRock on Jul 9, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

It's not a PPV.

Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.

by Geno Mrosko on Jul 10, 2010 5:54 AM EDT up reply actions

It's free!

yaaaaay!

USMC vet. MMA nut.
Sea-Town stay down!
Rousimar Palhares is a dirty fighter.
Pain don't hurt...

by RolloTomasi on Jul 10, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

It is amazing how that division got so deep, so quickly. Torres and his dominance forced everyone else to step up their games, and now he has to scramble to stay relevant. Should be a good fight.

by dpk875 on Jul 10, 2010 12:04 AM EDT reply actions