Manuel Torres "El Loco"
Manuel Torres, known as "El Loco", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Lightweight division. Manuel Torres holds a professional record of 17-4-0, including 5-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 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 listed as Active.
Manuel Torres profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-4-0 |
| UFC record | 5-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-03-25 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 21 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.05 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 55.6% |
| Striking defense | 47.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.93 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.46 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 14.14 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Manuel Torres recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres | Rafael Fiziev | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Grant Dawson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-03-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg | Drew Dober | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC | UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC | Ignacio Bahamondes | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Chris Duncan | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Nikolas Motta | win | Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic | Frank Camacho | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-10-26 | DWCS | Contender Series 2021 | Kolton Englund | win | Strikes · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2020-03-14 | RRR | El Combate 6 | Daniel Vega | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2019-09-12 | Unknown | Carlos Calvo Calvo | loss | Kneebar · 1:23 · R1 | |
| 2019-02-23 | CHF | Pedro Rincon | win | SUB | |
| 2018-11-03 | CHF | Club Hardcore Fighter 3 | Mahatma García | loss | Heel Hook · 0:59 · R1 |
| 2018-08-18 | BDMMA | Beat Down 3 GP | Enrique Gonzalez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-08-18 | BDMMA | Beat Down 3 GP | Donny Matos | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:21 · R1 |
| 2018-03-23 | CHF | Julio Ramirez | win | SUB | |
| 2017-09-02 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2016-06-11 | RC | Red Cage 5 | Andres Baca | win | KO/TKO · 0:09 · R1 |
| 2015-08-15 | RC | Red Cage 1 | Jesus Tejeda | win | Punches · 2:07 · R1 |
| 2015-04-18 | WBG | WBG 8: WBG vs. XK | Raul Armas | win | Submission · 0:50 · R1 |
| WBG | WBG 2 | Ever Alvarado | win | KO/TKO · R1 | |
| UWCM | UWC 27 | Carlos Cañada | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:25 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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