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Manuel Torres

Manuel Torres

1075 ELO #277

"El Loco"

MMA 17-4-0 · UFC 5-2-0 · Lightweight (#15) · Chihuahua, Mexico · Last fought 27 days ago

Manuel Torres "El Loco" - UFC Fighter Profile

Manuel Torres is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Lightweight division and is ranked #15. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Manuel Torres has compiled an MMA record of 17-4-0 with a UFC record of 5-2-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, With an ELO rating of 1075, Manuel Torres ranks #277 out of 2708 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Manuel Torres has 5 wins in the UFC. Manuel Torres lands an average of 6.57 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.32 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Lightweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1075), and have not fought Manuel Torres before.

Opponent UFC Age ELO Δ Age Δ ELO
Rafa Garcia 7-4-0 31 1078 0.0 3
Ludovit Klein 8-3-0 31 1059 0.0 16
Terrance McKinney 8-6-0 31 1057 0.0 18
Kaue Fernandes 3-1-0 31 1054 0.0 21
Jalin Turner 8-6-0 31 1101 0.0 26
Thiago Moises 8-8-0 31 1044 0.0 31

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Manuel Torres, an active fighter in the 155-pound division with a record of 16-3-0 (4-1-0 in UFC), is preparing for his upcoming fight against Grant Dawson at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025. Torres holds an ELO rating of 1067, while his opponent, Dawson, has a higher ELO rating of 1165.

Torres' recent form shows a strong performance with four wins in his last five fights. His biggest win was against Drew Dober (ELO: 1078). Torres boasts impressive stats, including a takedown accuracy of 66%, strike accuracy of 60%, and strikes per minute of 7.87.

However, in this matchup, Torres is classified as the underdog, with a 98 ELO point deficit against Dawson. Dawson's stats show a takedown success rate of 40% and striking accuracy of 52%. The betting odds may reflect this ELO difference, favoring Dawson in the upcoming fight.

Biggest Win

Grant Dawson in 2025
Opponent ELO: 1165

Biggest Upset Loss

Rafael Fiziev in 2026
Your ELO: 1092 · Opponent ELO: 1070 · Favored by 22

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
73'
Stance
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Date of Birth
Mar 25 1995
Age
31
Peak ELO
1092
ELO Rank
277 of 2708
Strength of Schedule
136-49-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1062.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1055.4

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.57
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
56%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.24
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.32
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
66%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.7
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Manuel Torres Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2026-06-27 UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres Rafael Fiziev KO/TKO Punches 2 0:15 Loss -107
2025-12-06 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Grant Dawson KO/TKO Punch 1 2:25 Win +160
2025-03-29 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg Drew Dober KO/TKO Punches 1 1:45 Win -
2024-09-14 UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Ignacio Bahamondes KO/TKO Punch 1 4:02 Loss -
2024-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Chris Duncan SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 1:46 Win -
2023-06-17 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier Nikolas Motta KO/TKO Elbow 1 1:50 Win -
2022-05-14 UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Frank Camacho KO/TKO Punches 1 3:27 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

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Manuel Torres ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2026-06-27 Rafael Fiziev 1070 Loss -17 1075
6 2025-12-06 Grant Dawson 1165 Win +25 1092
5 2025-03-29 Drew Dober 1078 Win +23 1067
4 2024-09-14 Ignacio Bahamondes 1059 Loss -16 1044
3 2024-02-24 Chris Duncan 1017 Win +20 1060
2 2023-06-17 Nikolas Motta 1009 Win +21 1040
1 2022-05-14 Frank Camacho 955 Win +19 1019

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