Former WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres will look to continue his climb back to the top of the division when he meets Antonio Banuelos on Saturday (Feb. 5, 2011) at UFC 126: "Silva vs. Belfort," which will take place live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 135-pound scrap between Torres and Banuelos will kick-off the pay-per-view opener card, which is headlined by a middleweight world title bout between long-time division champion Anderson Silva and challenger Vitor Belfort.
It's an odd spot for Torres, who has grown used to headlining (or at least co main eventing) most of his appearances with the WEC over the past few years. See, not too long ago, Torres was considered by many to be among the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
Two straight defeats, however, have called that distinction into question. The good news is he's back on the winning track and the East Chicago, Ill., golden boy has a chance to chart a new -- and perhaps more prestigious -- career course inside the Octagon this Saturday night.
It won't come easy, however. They never do at this high level of competition. And Mr. Banuelos is one tough customer. He's won four of his last five fights, losing only to the most recent 135-pound division number one contender Scott Jorgensen during that span.
Will Torres stake his claim as still one of the best in the business this weekend or will Banuelos score the upset? The outcome of the bantamweight bout -- the first of its kind to be featured on a UFC main card -- is anyone's guess.
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