Eight matchups for the DREAM world bantamweight grand prix have been officially announced. The GP will be will take place at DREAM 17 on September 24 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
#3 Brian Bowles made his UFC debut against #16 Damacio Page at UFC Live 3 and it ended exactly the same way their previous contest had with Bowles winning by guillotine choke at 3:30 of the first round.
The Bantamweight division hasn't been seeing too much significant action in a few months. This will change when #1 Dominick Cruz defends his WEC belt against #3 Joseph Benavidez on August 18.
#1 Brian Bowles still sits atop the bantamweight division after upsetting previous bantamweight king # 2 Miguel Torres at WEC 42. Bowles is still nursing a hand injury, but has been making the media rounds. As we stated previously, Torres has linked up with noted trainer Mark Dellagrotte and helped out WEC rising star Mackens Semerzier before his upset of Wagnney Fabiano.
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