MMA4Real Exclusive: Manny Tapia Interview(Post Torres Fight)

by Kelvin Hunt on Dec 9, 2008 8:01 AM EST on MMA For Real

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="180" caption="Manny Tapia"][/caption] Manny Tapia challenged WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres at WEC 37, losing by TKO in the second round. Tapia was p...

WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia

by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 19, 2008 9:25 AM EST on MMA For Real

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddf5_dRw0tI[/youtube] More on this outstanding event after the jump.<!--more--> The Fight Card Miguel Torres vs. Manny Tapia(WEC Bantamweight Ti...

WEC 37 Preview

by Zak Woods on Nov 19, 2008 3:57 PM EST on Watch Kalib Run

WEC 37 Weigh In Resultes

by Zak Woods on Dec 3, 2008 9:28 AM EST on Watch Kalib Run

MAIN CARDMiguel Torres (134) vs. Manny Tapia (134)Brian Bowles (135) vs. Will Ribeiro (136)Akitoshi Tamura (145) vs. Wagnney Fabiano (146)Joseph Benavidez (135) vs. Danny Martinez (136)UNDERCARDJohnny...

WEC 37 Preview: Champ Miguel Torres vs. Manny Tapia

by Zak Woods on Dec 3, 2008 4:14 PM EST on Watch Kalib Run

Champion Miguel Torres (34-1) vs. Manny Tapia (10-0-1)Many consider Urijah Faber to be the poster boy of the WEC. While Urijah can distract us with his California surfer boy looks and funny name, it i...

WEC 37 Odds

by Zak Woods on Dec 3, 2008 11:30 AM EST on Watch Kalib Run

Main EventChampion Miguel Angel Torres (-700) vs. Manny Tapia (+400) for Bantamweight TitleTelevised CardBrian Bowles (-160) vs. Will Ribeiro (+130)Wagnney Fabiano (-450) vs. Akitoshi Tamura (+300)Jos...

WEC 37 Results

by Zak Woods on Dec 3, 2008 8:01 PM EST on Watch Kalib Run

Main EventMiguel Torres def. Many Tapia via TKO (strikes) -- Round 2, 3:04 retains Bantamweight titleTelevised CardWagnney Fabiano def. Akitoshi Tamura via submission (head and arm choke) -- Round 3, ...

WEC 37 Hangover

by Zak Woods on Dec 4, 2008 9:00 AM EST on Watch Kalib Run

Some thoughts while I recover from my WEC 37 hangover-Miguel Torres is a legit top-ten pound-for-pound fighter. In the first round of the fight with Manny Tapia it appeared that Torres was being hesit...

WEC 37 Fighter Payouts

by Cannon Jacques on Dec 4, 2008 9:09 PM EST

Courtesy of MMA Mania: Miguel Torres — $44,000 ($22,000 to show, $22,000 to win) Manny Tapia — $6,000 Miguel Torres defeats Manny Tapia via technical knockout (strikes) at 3:04 of r...

WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia Predictions

by Luke Thomas on Dec 3, 2008 3:51 PM EST

BloodyElbow.com Staff Predictions for WEC 37Miguel Torres vs. Manny TapiaLuke Thomas: I just don't see how Tapia wins here. He has better power and is more of a slugger than Torres, but that's not eno...