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Miguel Torres

MMA · Retired
44-9RECORD
14KO / TKO WINS
20SUBMISSION WINS
10DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth18 Jan 1981
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceEast Chicago, Indiana, United States
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionBantamweight
TeamTorres Martial Arts Academy
Height175 cm (5′9″)
Reach193 cm (76″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2000–2016
StatusRetired
Pro debut27 Mar 2000
Last fightWin vs Lloyd Carter, 24 Sep 2016

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Background

American bantamweight from East Chicago, Indiana, who built a 37-1 record largely on Midwest shows before reigning as WEC bantamweight champion in 2008–2009. He later fought in the UFC and WSOF and retired after a 2016 win.

Fight history

53 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinLloyd CarterSubmission (guillotine choke)12:44United Combat League: Havoc in Hammond 324 Sep 2016Hammond, Indiana, United States
LossKleber Koike ErbstSubmission (brabo choke)24:40Rebel FC 3: The Promised Ones27 Jun 2015Qingdao, ChinaRebel FC Featherweight Tournament final
LossDesmond GreenKO (knee and punches)10:46Titan FC 3131 Oct 2014Tampa, Florida, United States
WinTakahiro AshidaDecision (split)35:00Rebel FC 2: Battle Royal1 Aug 2014Marina Bay, SingaporeRebel FC Featherweight Tournament quarterfinal
WinWade ChoateSubmission (guillotine choke)11:19United Combat League: Torres vs. Choate31 May 2014Hammond, Indiana, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout
WinGiovanni MoljoDecision (unanimous)35:00United Combat League: Havoc in Hammond15 Feb 2014Hammond, Indiana, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout
LossPablo AlfonsoSubmission (guillotine choke)13:05WSOF 626 Oct 2013Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesFeatherweight bout
LossMarlon MoraesDecision (split)35:00WSOF 13 Nov 2012Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
LossMichael McDonaldKO (punches)13:18UFC 14521 Apr 2012Atlanta, Georgia, United States
WinNick PaceDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 13919 Nov 2011San Jose, California, United StatesCatchweight (141 lb); Pace missed weight
LossDemetrious JohnsonDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 13028 May 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
WinAntonio BanuelosDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 1265 Feb 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
WinCharlie ValenciaSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:25WEC 5130 Sep 2010Broomfield, Colorado, United StatesSubmission of the Night
LossJoseph BenavidezSubmission (guillotine choke)22:57WEC 476 Mar 2010Columbus, Ohio, United States
LossBrian BowlesKO (punches)13:57WEC 429 Aug 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLost the WEC Bantamweight Championship
WinTakeya MizugakiDecision (unanimous)55:00WEC 405 Apr 2009Chicago, Illinois, United StatesDefended WEC Bantamweight title; Fight of the Night
WinManny TapiaTKO (punches and elbows)23:04WEC 373 Dec 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the WEC Bantamweight title
WinYoshiro MaedaTKO (doctor stoppage)35:00WEC 341 Jun 2008Sacramento, California, United StatesDefended WEC Bantamweight title; Fight of the Night
WinChase BeebeSubmission (guillotine choke)13:59WEC 3213 Feb 2008Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United StatesWon the WEC Bantamweight Championship
WinJeff BedardSubmission (triangle choke)12:30WEC 305 Sep 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
WinDarius TurcinskasSubmission (rear-naked choke)20:57IMMAC 2: Attack21 Apr 2007Chicago, Illinois, United States
WinCharles WilsonSubmission (triangle choke)31:29TFC: Total Fight Challenge 710 Feb 2007Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinBobby GamboaSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:52AFC 199 Sep 2006Boca Raton, Florida, United States
WinDerek CollinsTKO (punches)12:32TFC: Total Fight Challenge 65 May 2006Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinRichard NancooTKO (punches)2IHC 10: Tempest29 Apr 2006Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinJoe PearsonSubmission (triangle choke)10:28TFC: Total Fight Challenge 518 Feb 2006Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinRyan AckermanSubmission (armbar)14:45IHC 9: Purgatory19 Nov 2005Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinDan SwiftDecision (unanimous)35:00TFC: Total Fight Challenge 321 May 2005Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinMike FrenchSubmission (triangle choke)22:44SB 40: Superbrawl 4030 Apr 2005Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinJim BrukettaSubmission (triangle choke)22:08TFC: Total Fight Challenge 219 Feb 2005Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinAlex KhanbabianSubmission (armbar)11:01IHC 8: Ethereal20 Nov 2004Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinMustafa HussainiTKO (punches)31:24IHC 7: The Crucible5 Jun 2004Hammond, Indiana, United States
LossRyan AckermanDecision (unanimous)35:00IHC 6: Inferno22 Nov 2003Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinLindsey DurlacherDecision (unanimous)35:00IHC 4: Armageddon18 May 2002Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinBrian SzohrSubmission (triangle choke)13:36TCC: Battle of the Badges13 Apr 2002Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinCraig WilliamsonSubmission (triangle choke)12:45TCC: Battle of the Badges13 Apr 2002Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinSteve ReynaTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00IHC 3: Exodus10 Nov 2001Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinNick MitchellDecision (unanimous)25:00IHC 3: Exodus10 Nov 2001Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinDanny LongKO (punches)1TCC: Total Combat Challenge29 Sep 2001Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinPatrick RodriguezSubmission21:41FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge30 Apr 2001Highland, Indiana, United States
WinJosh MasonTKO (submission to punches)2Cage Rage 214 Apr 2001Kokomo, Indiana, United States
WinMark JaromilloSubmission (armbar)22:40FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge26 Mar 2001Highland, Indiana, United States
WinDavid OdleTKO (submission to punches)12:05FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge26 Feb 2001Highland, Indiana, United States
WinDanny AlexanderSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:58FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge29 Jan 2001Highland, Indiana, United States
WinJesse GudenschwaggerTKO (doctor stoppage)25:00MMA Invitational 418 Nov 2000Hammond, Indiana, United States
WinChad BrattonDecision (unanimous)115:00ES: Extreme Shootfighting30 Sep 2000Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
WinRicky OlsonDecision (unanimous)115:00ES: Extreme Shootfighting30 Sep 2000Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
WinCory MerrimanTKO (submission to punches)11:27ES: Extreme Shootfighting30 Sep 2000Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
WinDan CaesarTKO (submission to punches)14:30FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge28 Aug 2000Highland, Indiana, United States
WinKris KramerSubmission (triangle choke)13:00FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge28 Jul 2000Highland, Indiana, United States
WinMichael ReynaTKO (submission to punches)11:22FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge22 May 2000Highland, Indiana, United States
WinDan CaesarSubmission (guillotine choke)14:09FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge24 Apr 2000Highland, Indiana, United States
WinLarry PulliamTKO (punches)10:10FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge27 Mar 2000Highland, Indiana, United States