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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
A Day in the Life of WEC Fighter Jeff Curran
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 8:11 PM
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Jeff Curran Responds Directly To Miguel Torres
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 8:39 PM
Friday, December 5, 2008
Torres Says Curran Should Get a Shot... but Bowles Should Be First
 "Jeff Curran, he's a good fighter. He's been fighting longer than me. He's been in this sport for a long time. Me and him have a lot of similar qualities in our fighting style. I think a fight with him is going to be inevitable," says current WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres.
"We were supposed to fight in my hometown a couple of times, and for whatever reason, it never worked out. I think one time I tore my ACL. Then he went up in weight. And we never got to match up again. Now he's come back to 135. I'd be glad to fight him someday."
Just not right now says Torres, who feels that Brian Bowles, with his recent win over Will Ribeiro, has earned it more than Curran.
"I think Brian Bowles went out in the 135s and has proven himself more than anybody. Jeff Curran called me out, talking some smack. He's just trying to get a fight without having to work for it. I see a lot of what Brian does... he wants his time; I think it's his time to get a shot."
To be sure though, Torres is not in any way writing off a future bout with Curran. In fact, it's one he feels has to happen, and he's got the local nailed down, as well.
"It's going to have to happen in Chicago... It's going to have to happen for sure. And I think Chicago would be the prefect venue. He has a huge following. He has a huge gym. I have a huge following in my hometown. It would sell out for sure, easily."
But for now, the No. 1 bantamweight fighter in the world feels it's Bowles' turn for a crack at his title.Labels: Brian Bowles, Jeff Curran, Miguel Torres, WEC
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chase Beebe to Japan
 MMAInsider has learned that former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Chase Beebe is weighing offers from Japanese promotions Dream and Sengoku.
The wrestling standout won the title at WEC 26 in the revamped organization, but lost it on his second defense to Miguel Torres at WEC 32. In his last appearance, Beebe dropped a split decision to Will Ribeiro at WEC 34.
Beebe was due to face Jeff Curran at WEC 37 on Dec. 3, but Curran had to pull out due to a broken right hand, and Beebe's Japanese offers were already on the table.
"The Dream contract they offered me was pretty sweet," Beebe said.
Beebe wants to fight around December, but said the K-1 Dynamite! New Year's Eve card was not on the table. In that respect, Sengoku was a closer fit, with an event featuring a lightweight Grand Prix scheduled for Jan. 4.
Beebe says a decision will be made in the upcoming weeks.Labels: Chase Beebe, Jeff Curran, K-1 Dynamite, Sengoku, WEC
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 10:57 PM
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