Ex-WEC Champ Miguel Torres Arrested for Marijuana Possession

Tough times for former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres. MMA Junkie is reporting that Torres was arrested for marijuana possession over the weekend. 

The 32 year-old's name popped up on the Marshall County list of bookings for the weekend of August 24-25. He posted his $1,500 bond and is currently a free man. Details past that, however, are unknown.

Torres was the hands-down best bantamweight in American MMA from 2001 to 2009, posting an impressive 37-1 record, until his career derailed mightily. He lost the WEC belt to Brian Bowles at WEC 42, and has gone 3-5 since.

Torres joined the UFC after the promotion absorbed the WEC, posting a 2-2 record, but was unceremoniously cut following a controversial tweet and an ugly loss to hotshot prospect Michael McDonald.

He then took his talents to the World Series of Fighting, where he dropped a split decision to rising bantamweight Marlon Moraes. 

This is likely a hard hit to Torres. He is currently riding a two-fight losing streak, and hasn't fought since November. The arrest could potentially become an issue in getting his next fight licensed.

While he doesn't have anything known to be in the works, he has a potential opponent in fellow WSOF fighter Tyson Nam.

Both fighters are signed to multi-fight deals with the promotion that airs on NBC Sports (formerly the network known as Versus, which was home to the WEC), and with no other bantamweights signed long-term, it would be the logical next step for both fighters.

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