WEC Quick Quote: Miguel Torres would train to hurt Jeff Curran

by Jesse Holland on Mar 23, 2009 1:59 PM EDT

[Jeff Curran] did a Q&A at a WEC event, and a fan asked him what he thought about Miguel Torres at 135. He said, ‘I respect Miguel a lot, but he doesn’t have anything for me. When I fight him, I am going to kick his ass and take my title from him.’ He’s (also) called me out in my hometown. He came to a fight in my hometown, I wasn’t at the show, and he got on the stage and called me out. He said he couldn’t wait to get to 135 to take his title, and different things like that. Curran is just trying to hype a fight, and he is doing a pretty good job of it. But with a fight like that, I wouldn’t train to beat Jeff Curran, I would train to hurt Jeff Curran. He’s made me really angry in the last couple of weeks.

– WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres talks to Versus.com about Jeff Curran running off at the mouth lately in regards to the king of 135-pounders. Torres (35-1), who is widely considered the best bantamweight in the world, will face Takeya Mizugaki (11-2-2) at WEC 40 on Sunday, April 5. "The Big Frog" meanwhile is dropping from featherweight to battle Joseph Benavidez (9-0) on the same card to perhaps decide the next challenger for the 135-pound title. Whether or not he has the goods at bantamweight remains to be seen -- he must first get past Benavidez. And plan on hearing Torres' name in his post-fight speech if he wins.

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Curran would throw some problems at Miguel buuuut, come on its Miguel its gonna be siiick, I hope they fight, but before Curran runs his mouth he has a tough fight ahead of him!

by josh on Mar 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

That he does my friend. And im not too sure he’s gunns get past his next apponent with a victory. Benavidez is one bad dude.

by belfort_fan on Mar 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I got him losing to Joe B.

by Synyster on Mar 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I love Torres, but until he fights “Kid” yammamotto, I dont really het to excited with his fights. He is just so damn better than everyone else..its like everyone of his title defenses is a mismatch…sure guys like Maeda sneak up and give him a good fight, but on paper…it always looks like he will just steamroll all his opponents, so I dont get too excited for his fights.

Now Torres vs. Kid…Now that gets me excited! “Does that make you Randy baby?”

by john on Mar 23, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

How can you say that. Every fight he has had has been extremely entertaining. He is easily one of the most exciting fighters to watch no matter the opponent

by EazyEismydad on Mar 23, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s saying its gotten to the point where its like when A Silva fights… you knos Silva should easily take the fight so it loses a little luster for you. When you have a heavy favorite you just tend not really wanting to watch it but sometimes we get suprised and it ends up being a really good fight.

by Cogito Ergo Sum on Mar 24, 2009 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Curran is out of his GD mind

by Crowls on Mar 23, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Oooohh yes this should be exciting!

by shitleTOT.com on Mar 23, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

hahahaha the mexican assassin is gonna run right threw him…booyaa

by denniskuderjr on Mar 23, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff is out of his fucking mind Torres is a fucking monster he will be destroyed specially if he pises torres off!!!

by El Philicutioner on Mar 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

Torres is gonna kill

by TRIKZ on Mar 23, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

I agree Torres would obliterate Curran, but this is real slick on Currans part. If i was after a fight with Miguel, I would want him as angry as possible. In the fight with Yoshiro Maeda he got all pissed off and got sloppy, of course when he calmed down he took him out in splendid form.

by medecine balls on Mar 23, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Torres get’s pissed when people bad mouth him, and i think homie just signed his own death warrent

by Blazy J on Mar 23, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

RIP CURRAN

by Gil on Mar 23, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

REST IN PISS CURRAN

by El Philicutioner on Mar 23, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Ummm.. he won’t get past Benavidez, so end of story!!! Joseph 10-0, and enroute to the title at Arco!!! Sactown, UF Rocks baby!!!!

by DirtbagHtr on Mar 23, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

Nice job Jeff. Not only are you gonna make it a rough beating for you later, but you’re gonna make it that much harder on Torres’ next opponent to take the title, cuz you can be sure Torres will take out some of his anger in his April 5th fight. WAR TORRES!!!!!!

by Clint on Mar 23, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Torres is a twig. His stand-up ain’t anything special, his ground game is dynamite, but so is Curran’s. Torres hasn’t faced shit for competition.

Curran does bad against bulky wrestlers, which is why the Benavidez fight will be more difficult for him than Torres would.

All you tools talking shit, don’t know anything. Curran is the only one who has given Mike Brown a fight since he has come to the WEC. And that was at 145, not 35.

If Curran gets by Benavidez, torres will lose to him.

Torres’ stand-up couldn’t hurt a fly and Curran will nullify him on the ground. UD Curran.

by PeDePanO on Mar 23, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

His stand up couldn’t hurt a fly?

His last two fights were against Tapia and Maeda, two of Torres’ toughest opponents. How did those fights end? Oh yeah, KOs from dominating the stand up.

by EazyEismydad on Mar 23, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I gotta say I agree with most of what you said and disagree with most of what pedepano said.

Sometimes I think people on these threads will say ridiculous nonsense in order for people to recognize them more. Soout of like pulling a junie BRowning or Koschek in order to be infamous on mmamania.

by Mattchupichu on Mar 23, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

“…His last two fights were against Tapia and Maeda, two of Torres’ toughest opponents…”

Toughest opponents?

Thanks for making my earlier point…..“Torres hasn’t faced shit for competition”

Tapia = Joke

Maeda = not impressive

Keep lying to yourself that Torres has faced something even close to the level of competition Curran has.

Just wait, hopefully Benavidez doesn’t dry-hump Curran to a UD, cause if Curran wins, Torres is done.

Watch.

by PeDePanO on Mar 23, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

Yo, Jeff…
Chill dude! And stop talking about yourself in third person.

by Choke_Him on Mar 24, 2009 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Lets not forget about Bowles my friends… He is on the shelf right now but before Curran gets a shot Bowles deffinately deserves his!! Curran is just trying to hype a fight.. He already got his featherweight shot and tapped out, now he wants to move down in weight and get another shot lmfao!! WAR BOWLES

by justin on Mar 24, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions

There is a reason why Miguel Torres is the top 4 in the Yahoo top pound for pound list man. Curran is simply hyping this, there is a greater chance that Miguel Torres will be hit by a lightning inside his house than Curran beating him.

by Phasebook on Mar 25, 2009 5:12 AM EDT reply actions