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Miguel Torres
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Name
Miguel Torres
Nick Name
Record
40 - 5 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
Wins
9 KO/TKO (23%) 23 Submissions (58%) 8 Decisions (20%)
Losses
2 KO/TKO (40%) 1 Submissions (20%) 2 Decisions (40%)
Height
5'9
Weight
136lbs (62 kg)
Style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Birth Date
1981-01-18
City
East Chicago, Indiana
Country
United States
| Biography / Career Highlights |
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Miguel Angel Torres (born January 18, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Bantamweight champion. Prior to fighting with the WEC, Torres also held the bantamweight title for the US Shooto organization, as well as for the Ironheart Crown. Torres specializes primarily in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and also possesses a potent Muay Thai striking arsenal. Torres received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Carlson Gracie, Jr in September 2008.
As of March 2012, Torres is ranked the #6 bantamweight fighter in the world by Sherdog.
As of March 2012, Torres is ranked the #6 bantamweight fighter in the world by Sherdog.
| Fight STATS |
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| Result | Opponent | Method | Fight Title | Date | RouND | Time |
| Win | Larry Pulliam | TKO (Punches) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Mar / 27 / 2000 | 1 | 0:10 |
| Win | Dan Caesar | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Apr / 24 / 2000 | 1 | 4:09 |
| Win | Michael Reyna | Submission (Punches) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | May / 22 / 2000 | 1 | 1:22 |
| Win | Khris Cramer | Submission (Triangle Choke) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Jul / 28 / 2000 | 1 | 3:00 |
| Win | Dan Caesar | Submission (Punches) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Aug / 28 / 2000 | 1 | 4:30 |
| Win | Cory Merriman | Submission (Punches) | ES - Extreme Shootfighting | Sep / 30 / 2000 | 1 | 1:27 |
| Win | Ricky Olson | Decision (Unanimous) | ES - Extreme Shootfighting | Sep / 30 / 2000 | 1 | 15:00 |
| Win | Chad Bratton | Decision (Unanimous) | ES - Extreme Shootfighting | Sep / 30 / 2000 | 1 | 15:00 |
| Win | Jesse Gudenschwagger | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | MMA - Invitational 4 | Nov / 18 / 2000 | 2 | 5:00 |
| Win | Danny Alexander | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Jan / 29 / 2001 | 1 | 0:58 |
| Win | David Odle | Submission (Punches) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Feb / 26 / 2001 | 1 | 2:05 |
| Win | Mark Jaromillo | Submission (Armbar) | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Mar / 26 / 2001 | 2 | 2:40 |
| Win | Josh Mason | Submission (Punches) | CR 2 - Cage Rage 2 | Apr / 14 / 2001 | 2 | N/A |
| Win | Patrick Rodriguez | Submission | FFCC - Finke's Full Contact Challenge | Apr / 30 / 2001 | 2 | 1:41 |
| Win | Danny Long | KO (Punches) | TCC - Total Combat Challenge | Sep / 29 / 2001 | 1 | N/A |
| Win | Nick Mitchell | Decision (Unanimous) | IHC 3 - Exodus | Nov / 10 / 2001 | 2 | 5:00 |
| Win | Steve Reyna | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | IHC 3 - Exodus | Nov / 10 / 2001 | 1 | 5:00 |
| Win | Craig Williamson | Submission (Triangle Choke) | TCC - Battle of the Badges | Apr / 13 / 2002 | 1 | 2:45 |
| Win | Brian Szohr | Submission (Triangle Choke) | TCC - Battle of the Badges | Apr / 13 / 2002 | 1 | 3:36 |
| Win | Lindsey Durlacher | Decision (Unanimous) | IHC 4 - Armageddon | May / 18 / 2002 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Ryan Ackerman | Decision (Unanimous) | IHC 6 - Inferno | Nov / 22 / 2003 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Mustafa Hussaini | TKO (Punches) | IHC 7 - The Crucible | Jun / 5 / 2004 | 3 | 1:24 |
| Win | Alex Khanbabian | Submission (Armbar) | IHC 8 - Ethereal | Nov / 20 / 2004 | 1 | 1:01 |
| Win | Jim Bruketta | Submission (Triangle Choke) | TFC 2 - Total Fight Challenge 2 | Feb / 19 / 2005 | 2 | 2:08 |
| Win | Mike French | Submission (Triangle Choke) | SB 40 - SuperBrawl 40 | Apr / 30 / 2005 | 2 | 2:44 |
| Win | Dan Swift | Decision (Unanimous) | TFC 3 - Total Fight Challenge 3 | May / 21 / 2005 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Ryan Ackerman | Submission (Armbar) | IHC 9 - Purgatory | Nov / 19 / 2005 | 1 | 4:45 |
| Win | Joe Pearson | Submission (Triangle Choke) | TFC 5 - Total Fight Challenge 5 | Feb / 18 / 2006 | 1 | 0:28 |
| Win | Richard Nancoo | TKO (Punches) | IHC 10 - Tempest | Apr / 29 / 2006 | 2 | N/A |
| Win | Derek Collins | TKO (Punches) | TFC 6 - Total Fight Challenge 6 | Sep / 9 / 2006 | 1 | 2:32 |
| Win | Derek Collins | TKO (Punches) | TFC 6 - Total Fight Challenge 6 | Sep / 9 / 2006 | 1 | 2:32 |
| Win | Bobby Gamboa | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | AFC - Absolute Fighting Championships 19 | Oct / 21 / 2006 | 1 | 2:52 |
| Win | Charles Wilson | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | TFC 7 - Total Fight Challenge 7 | Feb / 10 / 2007 | 3 | 1:29 |
| Win | Darius Turcinskas | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | IMMAC 2 - Attack | Apr / 21 / 2007 | 2 | 0:57 |
| Win | Jeff Bedard | Submission (Triangle Choke) | WEC 30 - Las Vegas | Sep / 5 / 2007 | 1 | 2:30 |
| Win | Chase Beebe | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | WEC 32 - Albuquerque | Feb / 13 / 2008 | 1 | 3:59 |
| Win | Yoshiro Maeda | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | WEC 34 - Sacramento | Jun / 1 / 2008 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Manny Tapia | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | WEC 37 - Torres vs. Tapia | Dec / 3 / 2008 | 2 | 3:04 |
| Win | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki | Apr / 5 / 2009 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Brian Bowles | KO (Punches) | WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles | Aug / 9 / 2009 | 1 | 3:57 |
| Loss | Joseph Benavidez | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz | Mar / 6 / 2010 | 2 | 2:57 |
| Win | Charlie Valencia | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | WEC 51 - Aldo vs. Gamburyan | Sep / 30 / 2010 | 2 | 2:25 |
| Win | Antonio Banuelos | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 126 - Silva vs. Belfort | Feb / 5 / 2011 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Demetrious Johnson | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill | May / 28 / 2011 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Nick Pace | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Hendo | Nov / 19 / 2011 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Michael McDonald | KO (Punches) | UFC 145 - Jones vs. Evans | Apr / 21 / 2012 | 1 | 3:18 |
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