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Torres faced Paige VanZant on January 5, 2013 at [[Invicta_FC_events#Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt|Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt]], winning on all judges' score cards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Carla-Esparza-Outpoints-Bec-Hyatt-Seizes-Vacant-Invicta-Strawweight-Championship-48809|title=Carla Esparza outpoints Bec Hyatt, seizes vacant Invicta strawweight championship|publisher=Sherdog.com|author=Brian Knapp|date=2013-01-05|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> She then won a unanimous decision over [[Rose Namajunas]] on July 13, 2013 at [[Invicta_FC_events#Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg|Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/07/invicta-fc-6-live-results-and-fight-recaps/|title=Invicta FC 6 results: Cris ‘Cyborg’ claims featherweight belt with TKO win|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-07-14|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> Her final bout of 2013 was against [[Felice Herrig]] on December 7, 2013 at [[Invicta_FC_events#Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith|Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith]]. She won via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/invicta-fc-7-results-barb-honchak-outlasts-leslie-smith-to-retain-belt/|title=Invicta FC 7 results: Barb Honchak outlasts Leslie Smith to retain belt|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-12-08|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> |
Torres faced Paige VanZant on January 5, 2013 at [[Invicta_FC_events#Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt|Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt]], winning on all judges' score cards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Carla-Esparza-Outpoints-Bec-Hyatt-Seizes-Vacant-Invicta-Strawweight-Championship-48809|title=Carla Esparza outpoints Bec Hyatt, seizes vacant Invicta strawweight championship|publisher=Sherdog.com|author=Brian Knapp|date=2013-01-05|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> She then won a unanimous decision over [[Rose Namajunas]] on July 13, 2013 at [[Invicta_FC_events#Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg|Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/07/invicta-fc-6-live-results-and-fight-recaps/|title=Invicta FC 6 results: Cris ‘Cyborg’ claims featherweight belt with TKO win|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-07-14|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> Her final bout of 2013 was against [[Felice Herrig]] on December 7, 2013 at [[Invicta_FC_events#Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith|Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith]]. She won via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/invicta-fc-7-results-barb-honchak-outlasts-leslie-smith-to-retain-belt/|title=Invicta FC 7 results: Barb Honchak outlasts Leslie Smith to retain belt|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-12-08|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> |
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In December 2013, Torres was announced as one of 11 women signed by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) for its newly created strawweight division. It was also announced that she would compete as a cast member on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter]]'' reality series, as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural strawweight champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/ufc-acquires-11-fighters-from-invicta-fc-launches-womens-strawweight-division-with-tuf-20/|title=UFC acquires 11 fighters from Invicta FC, launches women’s strawweight division with ‘TUF 20′|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=John Morgan and Steven Marrocco|date=2013-12-11|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> |
In December 2013, Torres was announced as one of 11 women signed by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) for its newly created strawweight division. It was also announced that she would compete as a cast member on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter]]'' reality series, as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural strawweight champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/ufc-acquires-11-fighters-from-invicta-fc-launches-womens-strawweight-division-with-tuf-20/|title=UFC acquires 11 fighters from Invicta FC, launches women’s strawweight division with ‘TUF 20′|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=John Morgan and Steven Marrocco|date=2013-12-11|accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref> |
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Tecia Torres | |
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Born | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | August 16, 1989
Other names | The Tiny Tornado |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
Division | Strawweight (115 lb) |
Reach | 61.0 in (1.55 m)[1] |
Style | Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo |
Fighting out of | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
Team | American Top Team |
Rank | Black belt in Karate Black belt in Taekwondo[2] Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 4 |
Wins | 4 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 0 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Tecia Torres (born August 16, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist of Puerto Rican, Portuguese and Irish descent. She is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the strawweight division.
Torres is currently the #7-ranked female strawweight (115 lbs) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.[4]
Background
Torres has been involved in martial arts since 5 years of age. She began in Karate as a child and after twelve years she received her black belt in Jhoon Rhee Taekwondo.[2] She also has an amateur Muay Thai record of sixteen victories and four losses.[5] She is a four times Amateur Kickboxing World Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Torres started her amateur career in 2011. She fought for many promotions throughout the United States, obtaining 115-pound titles for MMA Solutions, US Freedom Fighter Championship and American Battle Championships.[6][7][8]
In 2012, Torres moved to professional mixed martial arts and signed with Invicta Fighting Championships.[9]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Torres made her professional and promotional debut against Kaiyana Rain on October 6, 2012 at Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama. She won via unanimous decision.[10]
Torres faced Paige VanZant on January 5, 2013 at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt, winning on all judges' score cards.[11] She then won a unanimous decision over Rose Namajunas on July 13, 2013 at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg.[12] Her final bout of 2013 was against Felice Herrig on December 7, 2013 at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith. She won via unanimous decision.[13]
The Ultimate Fighter
In December 2013, Torres was announced as one of 11 women signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for its newly created strawweight division. It was also announced that she would compete as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter reality series, as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural strawweight champion.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- MMA Solutions Global
- MMA Solutions amateur strawweight title (one time)
- US Freedom Fighter Championship
- USFFC amateur strawweight title (one time)[7]
- American Battle Championships
- ABC amateur strawweight title (one time)[8]
- Women's MMA Awards
- 2013 Strawweight of the Year
- AwakeningFighters.com WMMA Awards
- Bleacher Report
- 2013 WMMA Fight of the Year vs. Rose Namajunas on July 13[17]
Mixed martial arts record
4 matches | 4 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 0 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 4–0 | Felice Herrig | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Rose Namajunas | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg | July 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Paige VanZant | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt | January 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Kaiyana Rain | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama | October 6, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
Mixed martial arts amateur record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 7–0 | Amber Stautzenberger | Decision (unanimous) | ABC: Rumble at Renegades 11 | July 16, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Won ABC amateur women's strawweight title. |
Win | 6–0 | Ashley Greenway | Decision (unanimous) | USFFC 5: Battle Forged | June 23, 2012 | 5 | 4:00 | Marion, North Carolina, United States | Won USFFC amateur women's strawweight title. |
Win | 5–0 | Jamie Moyle | Decision (unanimous) | MMASG: Bone Island Fights | May 17, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Key West, Florida, United States | Won MMASG amateur women's strawweight title. |
Win | 4–0 | Sarah McLeod | Decision (unanimous) | Victory Fighting Championship 37 | April 13, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Jill Valenzuela | Decision (unanimous) | Major League Cage Fighting | February 25, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Rebecca Gruitza | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 15 | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 0:28 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Ivey Turner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 40 | September 23, 2011 | 2 | 2:43 | Duluth, Georgia, United States |
References
- ^ "Tecia Torres' profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ a b "Spotlight Tecia Torres". Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-04). "Fight Path: Invicta FC 6′s Tecia Torres put on martial arts path in kindergarten". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ "Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "Tecia Torres' profile". MMAgirls.net. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ "Tecia Torres Moves To 5-0 With Title Win In Florida". MMARising.com. 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ a b "Tecia Torres Dominates Ashley Greenway, Wins USFFC Title". MMARising.com. 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ a b "After Third Title Victory, 7-0 Tecia Torres Targets Fall Pro Debut". MMARising.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ Brian Hemminger (2012-10-04). "Tiny Tornado: Invicta FC 3 pro debuter Tecia Torres interview exclusive with MMAmania.com". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Brian Knapp (2012-10-06). "Jessica Penne triangles Naho Sugiyama, captures atomweight gold at Invicta FC 3". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Brian Knapp (2013-01-05). "Carla Esparza outpoints Bec Hyatt, seizes vacant Invicta strawweight championship". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-14). "Invicta FC 6 results: Cris 'Cyborg' claims featherweight belt with TKO win". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Staff (2013-12-08). "Invicta FC 7 results: Barb Honchak outlasts Leslie Smith to retain belt". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ John Morgan and Steven Marrocco (2013-12-11). "UFC acquires 11 fighters from Invicta FC, launches women's strawweight division with 'TUF 20′". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ http://www.awakeningfighters.com/wmma-2013-awards/
- ^ http://www.awakeningfighters.com/wmma-2013-awards/
- ^ "2013 Women's MMA Year-End Awards". BleacherReport.com. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
External links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Fall River, Massachusetts
- Mixed martial artists from Massachusetts
- Female mixed martial artists
- American Muay Thai practitioners
- Female Muay Thai practitioners
- American karateka
- Female karateka
- Strawweight mixed martial artists
- Female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
- American taekwondo practitioners