Miguel Torres (fighter)
| Miguel Angel Torres | |
|---|---|
| Born | Miguel Angel Torres January 18, 1981 East Chicago, Indiana, United States |
| Residence | Griffith, Indiana, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division |
Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Team |
Tristar Gym Torres Martial Arts Academy Jaco Hybrid Training Center (Blackzilians) |
| Trainer | Firas Zahabi |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 52 |
| Wins | 43 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 24 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| University | Purdue University |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www.torresmartialarts.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Miguel Angel Torres (born January 18, 1981) is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist currently competing in the World Series of Fighting's Bantamweight division. He is a former WEC Bantamweight Champion and has also formerly competed for the UFC and Ironheart Crown. Torres received his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Carlson Gracie Jr. in September 2008.
Torres was born and raised East Chicago, Indiana. He began Tae Kwon Do when he was seven years old and later attended East Chicago Central High School where he competed in wrestling. Torres also trained in boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
For a number of years Torres fought primarily in small, unsanctioned events held in nightclubs and bars. As a result, much of his early fighting career is undocumented. Prior to signing with the WEC, he fought often on local shows, including the Total Fight Challenge and Ironheart Crown. He held the bantamweight title in both of these organizations for several years and his participation in those events is well documented.
After fighting for several years, Torres sought guidance and training under Carlson Gracie, Sr. As a trainer of many world champions, Gracie immediately recognized Torres's talent and took him on a trip to Brazil where he would publicly issue a challenge to the entire world. Long before Torres gained fame in the WEC, Gracie believed that no one could beat him at 135 pounds.
His first fight with the WEC came on September 5, 2007 against Jeff Bedard. Torres submitted Bedard in the first round with a triangle choke submission and then would go on to publicly request a title shot.
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