Manuel Torres (fighter)

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/56511-club-hadcore-fighter-3|title=Manuel "Loco" Torres defeats Ever Alvarado|publisher=Tapology|date=2014-05-24|access-date=2024-03-27}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/56511-club-hadcore-fighter-3|title=Mahatma García defeats Manuel "Loco" Torres|publisher=Tapology|date=2018-11-03|access-date=2024-03-27}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-10-26|title=Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/26/dana-whites-contender-series-season-5-week-9-results/|access-date=2024-03-27|website=Cageside Press}}

Torres made his promotional debut against Frank Camacho on May 14, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 36.{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2022-02-01|title=Grijpt Camacho laatsts strohalm tegen nieuwkomer Torres|url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/ufc-grijpt-camacho-laatste-strohalm-tegen-nieuwkomer-torres_sto8748903/story.shtml|access-date=2024-12-15|website=Eurosport.nl}} He won the fight via second-round TKO.{{cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|title=UFC Vegas 54: Manuel Torres Stuns Frank Camacho in Debut|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/14/ufc-vegas-54-frank-camacho-vs-manuel-torres/|website=Cageside Press|access-date=2024-03-27|date=2022-05-15}} This victory earned him Performance of the Night honors.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/5/15/23072801/ufc-vegas-54-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-mma-blachowicz-rakic-torres-spann|title=UFC Vegas 54 bonuses: Manuel Torres leads $50K winners with debut knockout|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2022-05-15|access-date=2024-03-27}}

Torres was scheduled to face Trey Ogden on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.{{Cite web |last=Arshad |date=2023-03-02 |title=Manuel Torres vs Trey Ogden Set for UFC San Antonio in March |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/manuel-torres-vs-trey-ogden-set-ufc-san-antonio/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} However, the bout was cancelled the day before due to Torres suffering a medical issue.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=Manuel Torres medical issue scraps Trey Ogden fight at UFC on ESPN 43 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-espn-43-san-antonio-manuel-torres-vs-trey-ogden-fight-canceled-medical-issue |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Torres faced Nikolas Motta on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.{{Cite web |title=Nikolas Motta enfrentará Manuel Torres no UFC Vegas 75 |url=https://www.gvesportes.com.br/2023/05/06/nikolas-motta-enfrentara-manuel-torres-no-ufc-vegas-75/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=GV Esportes |language=pt-br}} He won the fight via knockout after finishing Motta with a first-round elbow.{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/5138888/0/mma-ufcvegas75-ko-pelea-torres/|last=Prieto|first=Celia|title=El 'loco' Manuel Torres consigue el KO más espectacular de la noche en UFC Vegas 75|access-date=2024-03-27|date=2023-06-18|website=20minutos.es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/6/17/23764606/watch-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-75-results-espn-torres-knockout-motta-elbow|title=Highlights! Manuel Torres puts brutal stop to Nikolas Motta with insane elbow KO {{!}} UFC Vegas 75|publisher=MMA Mania|last=Hiersegell|first=Dan|date=2023-06-17|access-date=2024-03-27}} This victory earned him his second Performance of the Night honor.{{cite web|access-date=2024-03-27 |author=Dan Hiergesell |date=2023-06-18 |publisher=MMA Mania |title=UFC Vegas 75 bonuses: Manuel Torres banks $50K for Knockout of the Year candidate |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/6/18/23764612/ufc-vegas-75-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-vettori-cannonier-torres}}

Torres faced Chris Duncan on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. He won the fight via first-round submission.{{cite web|access-date=2024-03-27 |date=2024-02-24 |first=Gustavo |last=García |title=Manuel ‘El Loco’ Torres vence a Chris Duncan en el primer asalto |url=https://mexico.as.com/masdeporte/manuel-el-loco-torres-vence-a-chris-duncan-en-el-primer-asalto-n/ |website=AS México}} This victory earned him Performance of the Night honors for the third consecutive year.{{cite web|access-date=2024-03-27 |date=2024-02-25 |first=Dan |language=en |last=Hiergesell |title=Bonuses! Ortega, Torres Bank $50K For Memorable Submissions |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/2/25/24082468/official-bonus-winners-results-espn-ufc-mexico-city-moreno-royval-ortega-torres-zellhuber-prado |website=MMAmania.com}}

Torres faced Ignacio Bahamondes on September 14, 2024, at UFC 306.{{cite web|access-date=2024-07-15 |author=Mike Bohn |date=2024-07-15 |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |title=Dana White says Noche UFC at Sphere will be 10 fights, cost already at $17 million |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-news-dana-white-noche-ufc-sphere-10-fight-card}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-14 |date=2024-09-14 |first=Patrick |last=McCorry |publisher=cagesidepress.com |title=UFC 306: Ignacio Bahamondes Crumbles Manuel Torres Inside The Sphere |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/09/14/ufc-306-ignacio-bahamondes-crumbles-manuel-torres-inside-the-sphere/}}

Torres faced Drew Dober on March 29, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 64.{{Cite web|title=¡Madera presente! Confirman al chihuahuense Manuel “loco” Torres para UFC Ciudad de México|url=https://oem.com.mx/elheraldodechihuahua/deportes/madera-presente-confirman-al-chihuahuense-manuel-loco-torres-para-ufc-ciudad-de-mexico-21652099|date=2025-02-12|access-date=2025-02-12|publisher=oem.com.mx|author=Daniel Coronado}} He won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/29/ufc-mexico-city-manuel-torres-smashes-drew-dober-calls-for-bonus/|title=UFC Mexico City: Manuel Torres Smashes Drew Dober, Calls for Bonus|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-03-29|access-date=2025-03-29}} This victory earned him a Performance of the Night award for the fourth consecutive year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/3/29/24396672/post-fight-bonus-winners-ufc-mexico-city-results-espn-torres-chairez-gautier-martinez-moreno|title=Bonuses! Manuel Torres goes 'El Loco,' banks $50K for co-main event knockout - UFC Mexico City|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2025-03-29|access-date=2025-03-29}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Performance of the Night (Four times) {{small|vs. Frank Camacho, Nikolas Motta, Chris Duncan and Drew Dober}}
• Tied (Terrance McKinney) for the shortest average time in UFC Lightweight division history (2:34){{Cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LW|title=UFC - Lightweight Stats|publisher=statleaders.ufc.com|author=UFC|date=2025-04-02|access-date=2025-04-02}}
• Most knockdowns-per-fifteen minutes in UFC Lightweight division history (3.51)
• Third most significant strikes landed per minute in UFC Lightweight division history (7.25)
• Third highest striking differential in UFC Lightweight division history (2.73)
• Beat Down MMA
• BDMMA Featherweight Championship (One time)
• BDMMA Featherweight Grand Prix winner

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|UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg

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|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2

|{{dts|2024|February|24}}

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|Mexico City, Mexico

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|KO (elbow)

|UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier

|{{dts|2023|June|17}}

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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|Kolton Englund

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|Dana White's Contender Series 45

|{{dts|2021|October|26}}

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|align=center|2:10

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–2

|Carlos Canada

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|UWC México 27

|{{dts|2021|June|11}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:25

|Tijuana, Mexico

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–2

|Daniel Vega

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|RRR Promotions: El Combate 6

|{{dts|2020|March|14}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:03

|Chihuahua City, Mexico

|{{small|Won the RRR Featherweight Championship.}}

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|align=center|9–2

|Carlos Calvo

|Submission (kneebar)

|Crixus MMA 01

|{{dts|2019|September|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:23

|Tijuana, Mexico

|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–1

|Luis Cervantes

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Hardcore Fighter 4

|{{dts|2019|February|23}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:53

|Cancún, Mexico

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|8–1

|Mahatma García

|Submission (heel hook)

|Hardcore Fighter 3

|{{dts|2018|November|3}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:59

|Cancún, Mexico

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–0

|Adonilton Matos

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|rowspan=2|Beat Down MMA 3

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|align=center|1

|align=center|2:21

|rowspan=2|Mexico City, Mexico

|{{small|Won the BDMMA Featherweight Grand Prix and the BDMMA Featherweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–0

|Enrique González

|Decision (split)

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|align=center|5:00

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–0

|Julio Ramírez

|Submission (shoulder choke)

|Hardcore Fighter 1

|{{dts|2018|March|23}}

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|align=center|1:15

|Cancún, Mexico

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Orlando Macías

|TKO (punches)

|The Art of Fighting: In Search of Glory

|{{dts|2017|September|2}}

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|align=center|4:21

|Guadalajara, Mexico

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Andrés Baca

|KO (body kick)

|Red Cage 5

|{{dts|2016|June|11}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:12

|Chihuahua City, Mexico

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Jesús Tejeda

|TKO (retirement)

|Red Cage 1

|{{dts|2015|August|15}}

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|align=center|2:07

|Chihuahua City, Mexico

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Raúl Armas

|Submission

|World Best Gladiators 8

|{{dts|2015|April|18}}

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|align=center|0:50

|Chihuahua City, Mexico

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Ever Alvarado

|TKO (punches)

|World Best Gladiators 2

|{{dts|2014|May|24}}

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|align=center|N/A

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