WEC 47: "Bowles Vs. Cruz" Weigh-In Results

Bleacher Report is live from the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio for the WEC 47 Weigh-Ins.

This is the first trip to Columbus and the Arnold Sports Festival for the WEC and the crowd is spectacular for the weigh-ins.

WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz - Bantamweight Championship of the World

Saturday, March 6. Prelims @ 7p.m. ET and Main Card bouts @ 10p.m. ET

Nationwide Arena

Main Event:

Brian Bowles (8-0, Bantamweight Champion) 134.5 lbs.

Bowles spoke to Stephan Bonnar whom is filling in for Frank Mir on commentary duties for the event. After stepping off the scale Bowles said, “I have to stay patient and get my hands on him” regarding his first title defense tomorrow at Nationwide Arena.

Dominick Cruz (14-1) 134 lbs.

The Alliance trained fighter also spoke with Bonnar after stepping off the scales and expressed excitement in his attempt to dethrone Bowles saying, “It’s going to be a great fight”

Co-Main Event

Miguel Torres (37-2) 134.5lbs vs. Joseph Benavidez (11-1) 135lbs

Torres is a clear fan favorite here in Ohio as the former Bantamweight champion stepped off the scale saying “I’m going to dictate the fight.”

Jens Pulver (22-12-1) 145.5lbs vs. Javier Vazquez (13-4) 145lbs

Deividas Taurosevicius (12-3) 145 lbs vs. L.C. Davis (15-2) 144.5lbs

Bart Palaszewski (32-13) 155lbsvs. Karen Darabedyan (9-1) 156lbs

Preliminary Bouts (Non-Televised):

Scott Jorgensen 135lbs vs. Chad George 135.5 lbs

Chad Mendes 145 lbs vs. Erik Koch 144 lbs

Danny Castillo 155.5lbs vs. Anthony Pettis 154.5lbs

Leonard Garcia 145lbs vs. George Roop 145.5lbs

Courtney Buck 145lbs vs. Fredson Paixao 144.5lbs