World Extreme Cagefighting heads to Columbus, Ohio for the first time this Saturday March 6, 2010.
The WEC will attempt to leave a lasting impression with a stacked card for online betting headlined by a world bantamweight title fight between reigning champion Brian Bowles and number one contender Dominick Cruz.
The world bantamweight champion Bowles is undefeated in eight professional MMA contests, with five wins in the WEC including his first-round knockout of Torres in the first round of their title fight in August of 2009. Although he is the more well-rounded fighter, Bowles will face a tough test against the 24-year old Cruz, who has won four straight fights via unanimous decision after submitting to Urijah Farber in his MMA debut.
Former bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres will make a return from an eight month absence following his title loss to Bowles when he clashes with 25-year old Joseph Benavidez. Torres was shocked in just the second loss of his 38-fight professional career, so much so that he spent the last several months rededicating his self to the sport and becoming both physically stronger and faster.
Former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver will also make his return to the WEC against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Javier Vasquez. The 35-year old has lost four straight contests in the octagon, and will be in tough against the younger, faster Vasquez.
LC Davis and Deividas Taurosevicius will meet in a battle of WEC undefeated.
