Manuel Torres

“El Loco”

LightweightMexico

17Wins

4Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWLW

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Profile

Age: 31 (born March 25, 1995)
Born in: Chihuahua City
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 73"
Stance: Switch
UFC record: 5-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 4
Submission 1

Losses in the UFC2

KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.05 top 5%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.44

Striking accuracy56%Better than 95% of lightweights

Strike defense48%Better than 13% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.46 top 48%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.7

Takedown accuracy67%Better than 95% of lightweights

Takedown defense75%Better than 74% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Torres last fought on June 27, 2026 (Loss vs Rafael Fiziev).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#2 · Most elbow knockouts (lightweight)1

About Manuel Torres

Manuel Torres "El Loco" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Chihuahua City, Mexico on March 25, 1995. Torres is 5' 10" tall with a 73" reach, long for that height, and fights switch.

Torres turned professional in 2014, debuting with World Best Gladiators. Torres arrived in the UFC with a 12-2 record. Torres made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic in May 2022 and beat Frank Camacho by KO/TKO. Torres's UFC record stands at 5-2 after 7 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Torres has won 4 of 5 UFC fights by knockout. Statistically, Torres is more accurate with significant strikes than 95% of lightweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 95% of lightweights.

Torres needed only 1:45 to beat Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg, the fastest UFC win of that career. 5 of Torres's 5 UFC finishes came in the first round. Torres has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Torres fought in Hardcore Fighter (2-1) and Beat Down MMA (2-0).

Most recently, Torres lost to Rafael Fiziev by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres in June 2026.

UFC fight history

L

Rafael Fiziev

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 0:15

UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres

Jun 27, 2026

22Str 0TD 0KD
W

Grant Dawson

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:25

UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2

Dec 6, 2025

9Str 0TD 1KD
W

Drew Dober

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:45

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg

Mar 29, 2025

23Str 0TD 1KD
L

Ignacio Bahamondes

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:02

UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC

Sep 14, 2024

20Str 0TD 0KD
W

Chris Duncan

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:46

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2

Feb 24, 2024

3Str 2TD 0KD
W

Nikolas Motta

KO/TKO · Elbow to Head At Distance · R1 1:50

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier

Jun 17, 2023

13Str 0TD 1KD
W

Frank Camacho

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:27

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic

May 14, 2022

34Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Manuel Torres is 17-4 across 21 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on May 24, 2014 (World Best Gladiators). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

KO/TKO 9
Submission 7
Decision 1

Pro losses4

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2

Finish rate: 94% of wins
Longest win streak: 8

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	5-2	2022
Hardcore Fighter	2-1	2018
Beat Down MMA	2-0	2018
Red Cage	2-0	2015
World Best Gladiators	2-0	2014
Crixus MMA	0-1	2019
Dana White's Contender Series	1-0	2021
RRR Promotions	1-0	2020
The Art of Fighting	1-0	2017
UWC Mexico	1-0	2021

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Rafael Fiziev	KO (spinning wheel kick and punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres	Jun 27, 2026
W	Grant Dawson	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 323	Dec 6, 2025
W	Drew Dober	TKO (punches), R1	UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg	Mar 29, 2025
L	Ignacio Bahamondes	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 306	Sep 14, 2024
W	Chris Duncan	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2	Feb 24, 2024
W	Nikolas Motta	KO (elbow), R1	UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier	Jun 17, 2023
W	Frank Camacho	TKO (punches), R1	UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić	May 14, 2022
W	Kolton Englund	TKO (punches), R1	Dana White's Contender Series 45	Oct 26, 2021
W	Carlos Canada	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	UWC Mexico 27	Jun 11, 2021
W	Daniel Vega	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	RRR Promotions: El Combate 6	Mar 14, 2020
L	Carlos Calvo	Submission (kneebar), R1	Crixus MMA 01	Sep 12, 2019
W	Luis Cervantes	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Hardcore Fighter 4	Feb 23, 2019
L	Mahatma García	Submission (heel hook), R1	Hardcore Fighter 3	Nov 3, 2018
W	Adonilton Matos	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Beat Down MMA 3	Aug 18, 2018
W	Enrique González	Decision (split), R3	Beat Down MMA 3	Aug 18, 2018
W	Julio Ramírez	Submission (shoulder choke), R1	Hardcore Fighter 1	Mar 23, 2018
W	Orlando Macías	TKO (punches), R1	The Art of Fighting: In Search of Glory	Sep 2, 2017
W	Andrés Baca	KO (body kick), R1	Red Cage 5	Jun 11, 2016
W	Jesús Tejeda	TKO (retirement), R1	Red Cage 1	Aug 15, 2015
W	Raúl Armas	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	World Best Gladiators 8	Apr 18, 2015
W	Ever Alvarado	TKO (punches), R1	World Best Gladiators 2	May 24, 2014

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Manuel Torres's record?

Manuel Torres's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Manuel Torres?

Manuel Torres is 31 years old, born on March 25, 1995.

How tall is Manuel Torres and what is their reach?

Manuel Torres stands 5' 10" with a 73" reach.

Who did Manuel Torres fight last?

Manuel Torres lost to Rafael Fiziev by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres on Jun 27, 2026.