Miguel Torres Vs. Demetrious Johnson – UFC 130 Preview And Analysis
Posted On Saturday, May 7th, 2011 By admin
Demetrious Johnson, who UFC President Dana White calls ‘the fastest man in the division,’ was named as Pickett’s replacement in the fight, which could determine the No. 1 contender for the bantamweight title, after Brad Pickett had to pull out of his scheduled fight with Miguel Torres at UFC 130 in Las Vegas May 28. For this fight, UFC 130 odds will be available closer to May 28. Torres is a former WEC bantamweight champion, who is 39-3 with nine wins by knockout and 23 by submission. Torres also features a Muay Thai striking style, who is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. By beating Antonio Banuelos by unanimous decision, Torres made his UFC debut at UFC 126 in February of this year. Many expect Torres to show off the full skill set that made him one of the best submission bantamweights in the WEC in his second UFC performance as he didn’t show off his full arsenal in the fight, largely playing it safe. By defeating Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto by decision after three rounds, Johnson also won on the UFC 126 card. With two knockouts and five submissions Johnson is 9-1 in his career. He’s known for his Continue Reading