UFC NEWS: Miguel Torres vs. Antonio Banuelos coming to UFC 126

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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The first bantamweight fight being set up in the UFC is a big one, as Heavy.com reports that Miguel Torres will meet Antonio Banuelos at UFC 126 on Super Bowl weekend.

Torres bounced back from the first back to back losses of his career when he submitted Charlie Valencia in September at WEC 51. The former WEC Bantamweight Champion makes his UFC debut looking to elevate his profile beyond where he was as the Champion last year. With a nice win over Valencia, a second straight could earn him a spot coaching on The Ultimate Fighter late in 2011.

Banuelos bounced back at WEC 51 himself, defeating Chad George by decision after an April loss to Scott Jorgensen. He appeared 14 times in the WEC, and will make his UFC debut after a 9-5 record in those fights.

UFC 126 is a stacked card coming to the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, headlined by the Middleweight Championship fight between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort.

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Penick's Analysis: This is an awesome bantamweight fight and makes for a great addition to this already packed card on Super Bowl weekend. Miguel Torres could still be a major star in MMA if he can put some more performances together like his fight against Valencia, and under the UFC banner he'll have as good a chance as ever to make it happen.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_7426.shtml

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UFC 122: Duane Ludwig Beats Nick Osipczak by Split Decision

by Michael David SmithDuane Ludwig and Nick Osipczak battled for 15 minutes Saturday at UFC 122, with Osipczak hurting Ludwig early on but then tiring out as the fight wore on, and Ludwig walking away with a hard-fought split decision.

An emotional Ludwig dedicated the fight afterward to his newborn son -- whom Ludwig hasn't met, because he's been in Germany getting ready for the fight.

"I had my little boy three days ago, Little Duane Bang Ludwig," he said after the fight. "I love you, buddy. I can't wait to meet you."

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/13/ufc-122-duane-ludwig-beats-nick-osipczak-by-split-decision/

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