Mike De La Torre "El Cucuy"
Mike De La Torre, known as "El Cucuy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Mike De La Torre holds a professional record of 14-9-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Mike De La Torre stands 5'11", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Mike De La Torre is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike De La Torre profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-22 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.7 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 41 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.21 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.2% |
| Striking defense | 51.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 78.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 83.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.71 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Mike De La Torre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-18 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Mexico vs. The World | Rodrigo Vargas | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2018-02-17 | LUX 002 | LUX 002 - CDMX | Sergio Cossio | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Myles Jury | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Godofredo Castro | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal | Yui Chul Nam | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-07-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Maximo Blanco | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Tiago dos Santos e Silva | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | Brian Ortega | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2014-04-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy | Mark Bocek | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-01-11 | Dakota FC 17 | Dakota FC 17 - Winter Brawl 2014 | Cameron Ramberg | win | Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-06-15 | AFC | AFC - Arise Fighting Championships | James Terry | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-11-17 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Damage | Jordan Delano | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-01-21 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Brutal Conduct | Kris Armbrister | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-01-20 | NFC | NFC - Native Fighting Championship 11 | Donald Molinas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-06-26 | UWC Mexico 7 | UWC Mexico 7 - Evolution | Fabian Quintanar | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2009-10-03 | UCM 12 | UCM 12 - Roosters in the Hexagon | Enrique Briones | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-08-02 | TC 30 | TC 30 - Total Combat 30 | Joshua Matthew Williams | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-05-10 | Total Combat | Total Combat - Nevada | Preston Scharf | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-02-16 | TC 26 | TC 26 - Total Combat 26 | Jason Meaders | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2008-01-26 | MMAX 18 | MMAX 18 - MMA Xtreme 18: Going Home | Noe Rodriguez | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-12-15 | TC 25 | TC 25 - Fight Club | Zach Taylor | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-03-03 | MMAX 9 | MMAX 9 - MMA Xtreme 9 | Enrique Cuellar | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-10-21 | TC 17 | TC 17 - Proving Ground | James Ortega | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-08-19 | MMAX 4 | MMAX 4 - MMA Xtreme 4 | Issac Sarabia Peralta | win | KO (Punch) |
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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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