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nbcsports.msnbc.com - 5/30/2008

WEC's Torres best fighter you've never heard of - Mixed Martial Arts

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After demolishing the World Extreme Cagefighting champion in emphatic fashion, more than a few people scratched their heads in unison at the figure of Miguel Torres and wondered aloud: Who the heck is this guy? He just may be the best mixed martial arts fighter you’ve never heard of. Torres (33-1) defends his newly acquired WEC bantamweight championship on Sunday against Japan’s Yoshiro Maeda ...

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