After three losses in five fights, former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah “the California Kid” Faber, is looking for new opportunities. Although he dominated his weight class for years, Faber has since passed the torch to current phenom, Jose Aldo. Now, the 31-year-old hopes to repeat his success in the bantamweight division.

“It sounds like [the WEC] wants me to go down to 35. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, have some fights down there.”

Seemingly undersized even at 145 pounds, Faber doesn’t view the extra weight cut as an issue.

“All through college I was 133 pounds. I’m probably a natural [bantamweight], it won’t be difficult for me.”

While nothing has been confirmed, the bantamweight division offers a plethora of fresh opponents for “the California Kid.” Match ups with fighters like Brian Bowles, Miguel Torres and current champion, Dominick Cruz, could be barn burners.

“Not 100% sure when, but it’s going to be fairly soon.”

Pitting Faber against Scott Jorgensen or even Takeya Mizugaki would serve as a nice introduction to the new weight class.

(Source: Five Ounces of Pain)