Manuel Torres "El Loco"
Manuel Torres, known as "El Loco", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Manuel Torres holds a professional record of 17-4-0, including 6-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Manuel Torres stands 5'10", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 31 years old. Manuel Torres is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Manuel Torres profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 17-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-2-0 |
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| Division rank | #15 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-03-25 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 73.5" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.57 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.24 |
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| Striking accuracy | 56% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 3.31 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.32 |
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| Takedown defense | 77% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 4.71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Manuel Torres UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-27 | UFC Fight Night | Rafael Fiziev | loss | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 0:15 · R2 |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Grant Dawson | win | Uppercut to Ground Punches · 2:25 · R1 |
| 2025-03-29 | UFC Fight Night | Drew Dober | win | Jab-straight Combo & Ground Strikes · 1:45 · R1 |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | Ignacio Bahamondes | loss | Counter Right to Ground Strikes · 4:02 · R1 |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Duncan | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:46 · R1 |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC Fight Night | Nikolas Motta | win | Elbow · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC Fight Night | Frank Camacho | win | Right Hook · 3:27 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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