WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting scheduled to take place on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event is expected to air live on the Versus Network.

Bantamweight champion Miguel Torres was to defend his title against no. 1 contender Brian Bowles, but due to a back injury sustained by Bowles, the WEC replaced him in the main event with newly signed #6 ranked Bantamweight Takeya Mizugaki. Also featured on the card will be a match up of former Featherweight title contender Jeff Curran and Joseph Benavidez. It is also widely speculated that the WEC will introduce the newly created 125 lb. Flyweight Division at this event.

Main Card Bouts

Bantamweight Championship bout: (United States) Miguel Torres vs. (Japan) Takeya Mizugaki
Bantamweight bout: (United States) Jeff Curran vs. (United States) Joseph Benavidez
Lightweight bout: (United States) Shane Roller vs. (United States) Ben Henderson

Undercard Bouts

Featherweight bout: (United States) Cub Swanson vs. (Brazil) Diego Nunes
Featherweight bout: (Brazil) Wagnney Fabiano vs. (Brazil) Fredson Paixao
Bantamweight bout: (United) States Manny Tapia vs. (Japan) Akitoshi Tamura
Featherweight bout: (Brazil) Rafael Dias vs. (United States) Cole Province
Featherweight bout: (Brazil) Rafael Assuncao vs. (United States) Jameel Massouh