Manuel Torres (fighter)
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March 25, 1995
Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
| Manuel Torres | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manuel Roberto Torres Cano March 25, 1995 Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Other names | El Loco |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 73.5 in (187 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Team | Aldama's Muay Thai Gym |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Manuel Roberto Torres Cano (born March 25, 1995) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 3, 2026, he is #14 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[1]
Early career
He began his professional MMA career in May 2014, and over the next four years, he had amassed an undefeated record of 8-0. His debut was a first-round TKO victory over Ever Alvarado at the WBS 2 World Best Gladiators event.[2]
On November 3, 2018, Torres lost his undefeated record to Mahatma García at Hardcore Fighter 3 via submission after being submitted by a heel hook.[3][4]
Torres faced Kolton Englund on October 26, 2021, at season 5 of DWCS. He won the fight via first-round TKO and secured a UFC contract.[5][6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Torres made his promotional debut against Frank Camacho on May 14, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 36.[7] He won the fight via second-round TKO.[8] This victory earned him Performance of the Night honors.[9]
Torres was scheduled to face Trey Ogden on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.[10] However, the bout was cancelled the day before due to Torres suffering a medical issue.[11]
Torres faced Nikolas Motta on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.[12] He won the fight via knockout after finishing Motta with a first-round elbow.[13][14] This victory earned him his second Performance of the Night honor.[15]
Torres faced Chris Duncan on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. He won the fight via first-round submission.[16] This victory earned him Performance of the Night honors for the third consecutive year.[17]
Torres faced Ignacio Bahamondes on September 14, 2024, at UFC 306.[18] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[19]
Torres faced Drew Dober on March 29, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 64.[20] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[21] This victory earned him a Performance of the Night award for the fourth consecutive year.[22]
Torres faced Grant Dawson on December 6, 2025, at UFC 323.[23] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[24] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[25]
Torres was scheduled to face Beneil Dariush on April 11, 2026, at UFC 327.[26] However, Torres withdrew due to an injury.[27]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Five times) vs. Frank Camacho, Nikolas Motta, Chris Duncan, Drew Dober and Grant Dawson[9][15][17][22][25]
- Second shortest average time in UFC Lightweight division history (2:34)[28]
- Most knockdowns-per-fifteen minutes in UFC Lightweight division history (3.51)[28]
- Third most significant strikes landed per minute in UFC Lightweight division history (7.25)[28]
- Fourth highest striking differential in UFC Lightweight division history (2.73)[28]
- Beat Down MMA
- BDMMA Featherweight Championship (One time)
- BDMMA Featherweight Grand Prix winner
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 17 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–3 | Grant Dawson | TKO (punches) | UFC 323 | December 6, 2025 | 1 | 2:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–3 | Drew Dober | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg | March 29, 2025 | 1 | 1:45 | Mexico City, Mexico | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 15–3 | Ignacio Bahamondes | TKO (punches) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 1 | 4:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Chris Duncan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 1 | 1:46 | Mexico City, Mexico | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–2 | Nikolas Motta | KO (elbow) | UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier | June 17, 2023 | 1 | 1:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–2 | Frank Camacho | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | May 14, 2022 | 1 | 3:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–2 | Kolton Englund | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 45 | October 26, 2021 | 1 | 2:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Carlos Canada | Submission (guillotine choke) | UWC Mexico 27 | June 11, 2021 | 1 | 0:25 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 10–2 | Daniel Vega | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RRR Promotions: El Combate 6 | March 14, 2020 | 1 | 1:03 | Chihuahua City, Mexico | Won the RRR Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Carlos Calvo | Submission (kneebar) | Crixus MMA 01 | September 12, 2019 | 1 | 1:23 | Tijuana, Mexico | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 9–1 | Luis Cervantes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hardcore Fighter 4 | February 23, 2019 | 1 | 0:53 | Cancún, Mexico | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Mahatma García | Submission (heel hook) | Hardcore Fighter 3 | November 3, 2018 | 1 | 0:59 | Cancún, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–0 | Adonilton Matos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Beat Down MMA 3 | August 18, 2018 | 1 | 2:21 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won the BDMMA Featherweight Grand Prix and the BDMMA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Enrique González | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | BDMMA Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 6–0 | Julio Ramírez | Submission (shoulder choke) | Hardcore Fighter 1 | March 23, 2018 | 1 | 1:15 | Cancún, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–0 | Orlando Macías | TKO (punches) | The Art of Fighting: In Search of Glory | September 2, 2017 | 1 | 4:21 | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–0 | Andrés Baca | KO (body kick) | Red Cage 5 | June 11, 2016 | 1 | 0:12 | Chihuahua City, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jesús Tejeda | TKO (retirement) | Red Cage 1 | August 15, 2015 | 1 | 2:07 | Chihuahua City, Mexico | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Raúl Armas | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Best Gladiators 8 | April 18, 2015 | 1 | 0:50 | Chihuahua City, Mexico | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Ever Alvarado | TKO (punches) | World Best Gladiators 2 | May 24, 2014 | 1 | N/A | Chihuahua City, Mexico | Featherweight debut. |
