Guillermo Torres (wrestler)

Guillermo Torres
BornGuillermo Torres Cervantes
(1986-08-19) August 19, 1986
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Other namesMemo
El Mercenario
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight136.8 lb (62 kg; 9 st 11 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Fighting out ofGuadalajara, Mexico
TeamSamurai Fight Center
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins7
By knockout4
By decision3
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara60 kg
Last updated on: November 19, 2012

Guillermo Torres Cervantes (born August 19, 1986) is a Mexican mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler.[1][2]

Wrestling career

He won a silver medal for the 60 kg division at the 2011 Pan American Games in his hometown. A few months later, he finished second at the 2012 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, which qualified him for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3] At the Olympics, Torres competed in the men's freestyle 60 kg class, where he was eliminated in the qualifying round after being defeated by Iran's Masoud Esmaeilpour, with a technical score of 1–8, and a classification point system of 1–3.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After the Olympics, Torres retired from wrestling competition due to injuries that required surgeries and decided to focus on coaching children in wrestling and raising a family instead. He was introduced to submission grappling after being invited to train at Gym 58, where he learned quickly and was encouraged to compete.[5] He eventually transitioned to MMA and made his debut on March 15, 2018, at CBF MMA - Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight, winning via unanimous decision.[6] His second fight was for Combate Americas at Combate 27 on October 26, 2018, in his hometown. Torres won by first round TKO.[7] He gained two more wins in Combate in 2019 before a hiatus.[8]

Comeback fight at UWC Mexico

Torres made his return to MMA with a KO victory at the UWC Mexico 32's event of the Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico.[9]

LUX Fight League

Torres made his promotional debut in LUX Fight League against Abraham Nava on September 2, 2022 at LUX 026.[10] This fight ended his undefeated streak of five wins, after being knocked out in the first round.[11]

In 2023, Torres was able to make up for his defeat with two more technical knockout victories against Alberto Garcia in LUX 034, and Victor Moreno in LUX 036.[12]

The Ultimate Fighter

In March 2024, it was announced that Torres would be competing in the thirty-second season of The Ultimate Fighter.[13]

Torres was the first chosen Featherweight for Team Grasso. He would be eliminated in the first episode after losing a decision to Roedie Roets.[14]

Torres was later given another shot in the tournament when he was chosen to replace an injured Žygimantas Ramaška and face teammate Mairon Santos in the semi final round. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[15]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 7 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 1
By decision 3 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 7–2 Otari Tanzilovi Decision (unanimous) Fury FC 101 February 7, 2025 3 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 7–1 Victor Moreno TKO (punches) LUX 036 October 6, 2023 1 3:55 Guadalajara, Mexico
Win 6–1 Alberto García TKO (punches) LUX 034 July 21, 2023 2 1:00 Cancún, Mexico
Loss 5–1 Abraham Nava KO (punch) LUX 026 September 2, 2022 1 0:51 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 5–0 Giovanni Ricardo Ramirez TKO (body kick and punches) UWC Mexico 32 March 25, 2022 3 0:15 Tijuana, Mexico
Win 4–0 Orlando Jimenez Decision (unanimous) Combate 46 October 11, 2019 3 5:00 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win 3–0 Caleb Moctezuma Decision (unanimous) Combate 32 March 8, 2019 3 5:00 Guadalajara, Mexico
Win 2–0 Mario Tena TKO (punches) Combate 27 October 26, 2018 1 4:55 Guadalajara, Mexico Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 Marco Beristain Castillo Decision (unanimous) Cabo Bato Fights 1 March 15, 2018 3 5:00 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Bantamweight debut.

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–2 Mairon Santos Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko April 9, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 32 Semi-final round. replacement for an injured Žygimantas Ramaška
Loss 0–1 Roedie Roets Decision (unanimous) March 20, 2024 3 5:00 The Ultimate Fighter 32 Quarterfinal round.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Guillermo Torres". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "DEBUTARÁ LUCHAR OLÍMPICO "MEMO" TORRES EN UWC 32". UWC.com.mx. March 22, 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. ↑ "Guillermo Torres se quedó con la plata en lucha" [Guillermo Torres took silver in fight] (in Spanish). El Economista (Mexico). 24 October 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Guillermo Torres satisfecho por la experiencia de competir en Juegos Olimpicos" [Guillermo Torres satisfied by the experience of competing in Olympic Games] (in Spanish). Terra. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Memo Torres, de Juegos Olímpicos a luchador de MMA". Medio Tiempo. October 28, 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  6. ↑ "CBF MMA 1 - Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  7. ↑ "Combate Americas - La Batalla de Guadalajara". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  8. ↑ "Guillermo Torres: Del Olimpo a "La Jaula" de Combate Américas". Combate Global. March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  9. ↑ "UWC Mexico 32 - Sanchez vs. Valencia". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  10. ↑ "LUX026 promete emociones desde CDMX por ESPN KNOCKOUT en STAR+". ESPN.com. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  11. ↑ "Guillermo Torres vs. Abraham Nava, LUX Fight League 26 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  12. ↑ "Resultados LUX 036: Alan Domínguez y Fernanda Muñoz se consagran campeones en una noche llena de acción". El Rocktagono. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  13. ↑ Nolan King (2024-03-09). "'The Ultimate Fighter 32' rosters revealed with 16 UFC hopefuls". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  14. ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter 32: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko Episode 1 results". 4 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "Mairon Santos Clinches 'The Ultimate Fighter' Finale Spot With Win Over Short-Notice Opponent Guillermo Torres". knockdownnews.com. 22 August 2024.
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