Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan

scurlaruntings · 08-22-2012, 05:53 AM

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Miguel Torres has been released by the UFC – but the former bantamweight champion has signed with Titan Fighting Championship and will debut with the promotion this fall.

Torres (40-5 MMA) announced the news late Tuesday on his personal website, and Titan CEO Joe Kelly confirmed the signing of the veteran fighter to MMAjunkie.com ([url]***.mmajunkie.com[/url]). Torres departs the UFC with a 2-2 record.

Torres will make his debut for Titan FC on a Nov. 2 show in Hammond, Ind., where he owns a gym, Torres Martial Arts Academy.

"I am writing this letter to inform you that as a result of my last loss, I was cut from the UFC," Torres stated on his site. "My next fight will be in Hammond, Indiana for Titan Fighting Championship on November the 2nd.

"I am excited to continue fighting, to regain my focus and to get back to what made me a champion."

Torres thanked his management team in his statement, as well as his team at Tristar Gym in Montreal and the UFC.

"A special thank you to my manager, Glenn Robinson, my trainer, Firas Zahabi, my training partners, and all the staff at the UFC," Torres stated. "I have dedicated my whole life to mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiujitsu. From teaching, to training and fighting from the lowest to the highest levels, my passion in life is to be the best that I can be. Until November 2nd …"

Kelly on Tuesday told MMAjunkie.com he went to work shortly after hearing Torres was a free agent.

benebox · 08-22-2012, 06:18 AM

Big loss for the UFC

greathamza · 08-22-2012, 10:41 AM

He should have gone to One fc but he isnt the same Torres that he use to be

HeGlassedMe · 08-22-2012, 11:22 AM

Greatest crusher of cans ever.
So much hype for this guy, especially by Mir.

Primate · 08-22-2012, 06:43 PM

He's looked pretty unimpressive over the last couple of years. Would've liked to see him fight in OneFC, though.

LHL · 08-22-2012, 06:47 PM

I thought he should of got the win over mighty mouse close fight though. Looked amazing before he won the WEC title but hasn't looked close to that since.

Vic-JofreBRASIL · 08-22-2012, 08:07 PM

He is done already anyway....was a great fighter some years ago....

jimmie · 08-23-2012, 01:11 PM

Never really great who was his best win ? Mizugaki ? Title wins over Beebe, Maeda, Tapia where are these guys now ?

08-22-2012, 05:53 AM	#1
scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By any means necessary Posts: 17,817 vCash: 1000	Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan [url]******mmajunkie.com/news/30314/former-champ-miguel-torres-released-by-ufc-signs-with-titan-for-nov-2-home-debut.mma[/url] Miguel Torres has been released by the UFC – but the former bantamweight champion has signed with Titan Fighting Championship and will debut with the promotion this fall. Torres (40-5 MMA) announced the news late Tuesday on his personal website, and Titan CEO Joe Kelly confirmed the signing of the veteran fighter to MMAjunkie.com ([url]*.mmajunkie.com[/url]). Torres departs the UFC with a 2-2 record. Torres will make his debut for Titan FC on a Nov. 2 show in Hammond, Ind., where he owns a gym, Torres Martial Arts Academy. "I am writing this letter to inform you that as a result of my last loss, I was cut from the UFC," Torres stated on his site. "My next fight will be in Hammond, Indiana for Titan Fighting Championship on November the 2nd. "I am excited to continue fighting, to regain my focus and to get back to what made me a champion." Torres thanked his management team in his statement, as well as his team at Tristar Gym in Montreal and the UFC. "A special thank you to my manager, Glenn Robinson, my trainer, Firas Zahabi, my training partners, and all the staff at the UFC," Torres stated. "I have dedicated my whole life to mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiujitsu. From teaching, to training and fighting from the lowest to the highest levels, my passion in life is to be the best that I can be. Until November 2nd …" Kelly on Tuesday told MMAjunkie.com he went to work shortly after hearing Torres was a free agent.
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08-22-2012, 06:18 AM	#2
benebox Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 420 vCash: 75	Re: Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan Big loss for the UFC
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HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gaia Posts: 1,143 vCash: 0	Re: Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan Greatest crusher of cans ever. So much hype for this guy, especially by Mir.
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Primate Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,415 vCash: 500	Re: Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan He's looked pretty unimpressive over the last couple of years. Would've liked to see him fight in OneFC, though.
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LHL Captain Freedom East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 12,060 vCash: 2835	Re: Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan I thought he should of got the win over mighty mouse close fight though. Looked amazing before he won the WEC title but hasn't looked close to that since.
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Vic-JofreBRASIL Vic East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Santos Posts: 8,653 vCash: 1166	Re: Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan He is done already anyway....was a great fighter some years ago....
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08-23-2012, 01:11 PM	#8
jimmie Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 8,359 vCash: 1000	Re: Miguel Torres released by UFC, signs with Titan Never really great who was his best win ? Mizugaki ? Title wins over Beebe, Maeda, Tapia where are these guys now ?
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