Guillermo Torres (wrestler)
Guillermo Torres Cervantes (born August 19, 1986 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican freestyle wrestler, mixed martial artist, and coach.[1][2]
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| Full name | Guillermo Torres Cervantes | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Memo | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 19, 1986 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Cuahutemoc Oregel | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on November 19, 2012. | |||||||||||||||
Wrestling career Edit
He won a silver medal for the 60 kg division at the 2011 Pan American Games in his hometown, 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 Edit
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][6] 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.[7] His second fight was for Combate Americas at Combate 27 on October 26, 2018, in his hometown. Torres won by first round TKO.[8] He gained two more wins in Combate in 2019 before a hiatus. Torres made his return on March 25, 2022, at UWC Mexico 32, winning via TKO.[9] His winning streak ended on September 2, 2022, at Lux Fight League 26, with a loss via knockout.[10] Torres has been training with Henry Cejudo since preparation for his third fight.[11] He was Cejudo's training partner for his title fight against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288.[12]
Mixed martial arts record Edit
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 5-1 | Abraham Nava | KO (Punch) | Lux Fight League 26 | September 2, 2022 | 1 | 0:51 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 5-0 | Giovanni Ricardo Ramirez | TKO (Body kick and punches) | UWC Mexico 32 - Sanchez vs. Valencia | March 25, 2022 | 3 | 0:15 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 4-0 | Orlando Jimenez | Decision (Unanimous) | Combate Americas - Tucson | October 11, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Caleb Moctezuma | Decision (Unanimous) | Combate Americas: Mexico vs. Spain - Capella vs. Herrera | March 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mario Tena | TKO (Punches) | Combate Americas - La Batalla de Guadalajara | October 26, 2018 | 1 | 4:55 | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Marco Beristain Castillo | Decision (Unanimous) | CBF MMA 1 - Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight | March 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
References Edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "DEBUTARÁ LUCHAR OLÍMPICO "MEMO" TORRES EN UWC 32". UWC.com.mx. March 22, 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Memo Torres, de Juegos Olímpicos a luchador de MMA". Medio Tiempo. October 28, 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Cuéllar, Manuel (November 8, 2018). "Vive su propia película". Reporte Indigo. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "CBF MMA 1 - Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Combate Americas - La Batalla de Guadalajara". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "UWC Mexico 32 - Sanchez vs. Valencia". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Lux Fight League - Lux 026". Sherdog.co. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Guillermo Torres: Del Olimpo a "La Jaula" de Combate Américas". Combate Global. March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Cejudo, Henry (April 29, 2023). "(NEW EP!): Henry Cejudo Simulates Title Fight vs Aljo In Last Sparring Session Before UFC 288 | EP6!". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
External links Edit
- Guillermo Torres Cervantes at the International Wrestling Database
- Guillermo Torres Cervantes at Olympedia