Manuel Torres, UFC lightweight fighter
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"El Loco"

MANUEL
TORRES

Mexico flagLightweight UFC Delincuentes MMA
17
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
16
Finishes
0
Win Streak
55.50
FS Score
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Overview

Manuel Torres is a ranked UFC Lightweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
73
Speed
96
Defense
78
Durability
77
Fight IQ
73

Tale of the Tape

Age
31
Height
5'10" · 70 in · 178 cm
Reach
74 in · 187 cm
Stance
Switch
Division
Lightweight · ≤ 155 lb / 70.3 kg
Hometown
Chihuahua, Mexico
Country
Mexico

Recent Form

L W W L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Torres lost to Rafael Fiziev via KO (spinning wheel kick and punches) in round 2 (0:15) at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres on June 27, 2026, taking his record to 17–4.

ResultLoss MethodKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) Round2 · 0:15 EventUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres DateJun 27, 2026 Record after17–4
Watch on YouTube Rafael Fiziev vs Manuel Torres 🚨 | UFC Baku — UFC
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Grant Dawson via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:25) at UFC 323 on December 6, 2025, taking his record to 17–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:25 EventUFC 323 DateDec 6, 2025 Record after17–3
Watch on YouTube Manuel Torres vs Grant Dawson | FULL FIGHT | UFC Baku — UFC
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Drew Dober via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:45) at UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg on March 29, 2025, taking his record to 16–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:45 EventUFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg DateMar 29, 2025 Record after16–3
Watch on YouTube Manuel Torres gets the stoppage win vs. Drew Dober in #UFCMexico co-main event | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Torres lost to Ignacio Bahamondes via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:02) at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, taking his record to 15–3.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:02 EventUFC 306 DateSep 14, 2024 Record after15–3
Watch on YouTube Ignacio Bahamondes knocks out Manuel Torres in first round at #NocheUFC | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Chris Duncan via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:46) at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on February 24, 2024, taking his record to 15–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:46 EventUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 DateFeb 24, 2024 Record after15–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Nikolas Motta via KO (elbow) in round 1 (1:50) at UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier on June 17, 2023, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (elbow) Round1 · 1:50 EventUFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier DateJun 17, 2023 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube Manuel Torres’ highlight-reel KO of Nikolas Motta at #UFCVegas75 | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Frank Camacho via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:27) at UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on May 14, 2022, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:27 EventUFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić DateMay 14, 2022 Record after13–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Kolton Englund via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:10) at Dana White's Contender Series 45 on October 26, 2021, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:10 EventDana White's Contender Series 45 DateOct 26, 2021 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube The M-F Show (10/26/21): DWCS Week 9 - Kolton Englund vs Manuel Torres — Jake Lidon Sports
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Carlos Canada via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:25) at UWC Mexico 27 on June 11, 2021, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 0:25 EventUWC Mexico 27 DateJun 11, 2021 Record after11–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Daniel Vega via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:03) at RRR Promotions: El Combate 6 on March 14, 2020, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:03 EventRRR Promotions: El Combate 6 DateMar 14, 2020 Record after10–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres lost to Carlos Calvo via Submission (kneebar) in round 1 (1:23) at Crixus MMA 01 on September 12, 2019, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (kneebar) Round1 · 1:23 EventCrixus MMA 01 DateSep 12, 2019 Record after9–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Luis Cervantes via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (0:53) at Hardcore Fighter 4 on February 23, 2019, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 0:53 EventHardcore Fighter 4 DateFeb 23, 2019 Record after9–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres lost to Mahatma García via Submission (heel hook) in round 1 (0:59) at Hardcore Fighter 3 on November 3, 2018, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (heel hook) Round1 · 0:59 EventHardcore Fighter 3 DateNov 3, 2018 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Adonilton Matos via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:21) at Beat Down MMA 3 on August 18, 2018, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:21 EventBeat Down MMA 3 DateAug 18, 2018 Record after8–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Enrique González via Decision (split) in round BDMMA Feat at 3, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) RoundBDMMA Feat Event3 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Julio Ramírez via Submission (shoulder choke) in round 1 (1:15) at Hardcore Fighter 1 on March 23, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (shoulder choke) Round1 · 1:15 EventHardcore Fighter 1 DateMar 23, 2018 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Orlando Macías via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:21) at The Art of Fighting: In Search of Glory on September 2, 2017, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:21 EventThe Art of Fighting: In Search of Glory DateSep 2, 2017 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Andrés Baca via KO (body kick) in round 1 (0:12) at Red Cage 5 on June 11, 2016, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (body kick) Round1 · 0:12 EventRed Cage 5 DateJun 11, 2016 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Jesús Tejeda via TKO (retirement) in round 1 (2:07) at Red Cage 1 on August 15, 2015, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (retirement) Round1 · 2:07 EventRed Cage 1 DateAug 15, 2015 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Raúl Armas via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:50) at World Best Gladiators 8 on April 18, 2015, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 0:50 EventWorld Best Gladiators 8 DateApr 18, 2015 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Torres defeated Ever Alvarado via TKO (punches) in round 1 (N/A) at World Best Gladiators 2 on May 24, 2014, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · N/A EventWorld Best Gladiators 2 DateMay 24, 2014 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO9 · 53%
  • Submission7 · 41%
  • Decision1 · 6%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
94%
KO rate
53%
Submission rate
41%
Recent Form
L W W L W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
55.50

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.32Takedown avg
3.31Knockdown Avg
0.66Submission avg
6.57Sig. Str. Landed
77 %Takedown Defense
51 %Sig. Str. Defense
02:50Average fight time
4.24Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
1 (6%)
SUB
7 (41%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
17 (11%)
Ground
25 (17%)
Standing
107 (72%)
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