Jonathan Torres | |
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Born | Bronx, New York, U.S. | September 2, 1989
Other names | JT Spiderman |
Residence | Westchester, New York, U.S. |
Division | Lightweight |
Style | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
Team | Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[1] |
Medal record | ||
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Representing United States | ||
Grappling | ||
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship | ||
2019 Anaheim, California | -77kg | |
2017 Espoo, Finland | -77kg | |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling | ||
World No-Gi Championship | ||
2013 | Lightweight (Black) | |
2012 | Lightweight (Black) | |
2010 | Lightweight (Black)[2] | |
2009 | Lightweight (Black)[3] | |
2008 | Lightweight (Brown)[4] | |
Pan No-Gi Championship | ||
2010 | Lightweight (Black)[5] | |
2009 | Lightweight (Black)[6] | |
2008 | Lightweight (Brown)[7] | |
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
2015 | Lightweight (Black) | |
2014 | Lightweight (Black)[8] | |
2011 | Lightweight (Black)[8] | |
2009 | Lightweight (Brown)[9] | |
Pan-American Championship | ||
2014 | Lightweight (Black)[10] | |
2013 | Lightweight (Black)[10] | |
2011 | Lightweight (Black)[10] | |
2009 | Lightweight (Brown)[11] | |
2007 | Featherweight (Purple)[12] | |
2006 | Lightweight (Blue Juvenile)[13] | |
European Open Championships | ||
2014 | Middleweight (Black)[14] | |
2012 | Lightweight (Black)[14] | |
2011 | Lightweight (Black)[15] | |
2010 | Lightweight (Black)[16] | |
2009 | Lightweight (Brown)[17] | |
Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
2010 | Lightweight (Black)[18] | |
Asian Open Championship | ||
2012 | Lightweight (Black) | |
2012 | Absolute (Black) | |
2010 | Lightweight (Black) | |
2010 | Absolute (Black) | |
New York International Open Championship | ||
2010 | Lightweight (Black)[19] | |
2009 | Lightweight (Brown)[20] | |
Miami International Open Championship | ||
2010 | Lightweight (Black)[21] | |
2009 | Lightweight (Black)[22] |
Jonathan Torres, also known as "JT" Torres, is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and submission grappler.[23] He is known for a number of competitive accomplishments earned both prior to and following his promotion to black belt.[24]
Though having won numerous victories in gi competition, Torres has been particularly successful in no-gi events, earning multiple international championships.[24]
In March 2013, Torres left Team Lloyd Irvin and joined Atos Jiu-Jitsu.[25]
On November 22, 2014, Torres fought Rory MacDonald in a grappling match in Metamoris V. Giving up 40 pounds in weight disadvantage, the fight ended in a draw.
Torres competed in the under 77kg division of the 2022 ADCC World Championship, beating Kenta Iwamoto in the opening round and losing to PJ Barch in the quarter-final.[26]
Torres was booked to compete against Magid Hage at Who's Number One on February 25, 2023.[27] He won the match by unanimous decision.[28] He then entered the IBJJF Chicago Open on April 29 and 30, 2023 where he won a gold medal in the middleweight gi division.[29] Torres competed at the IBJJF New York Open 2023 on August 5 and won gold in the Master 1 middleweight division.[30]
Torres competed at the IBJJF Master World Championship on September 2, 2023, where he won a silver medal in the master 1 lightweight division.[31]
Torres competed in the IBJJF New York Spring Open 2024 on April 7, winning a silver medal in the gi middleweight division.[32]
Torres faced Nicky Ryan in a welterweight superfight at Who's Number One 23 on May 10, 2024.[33] He lost the match by submission.[34]
Torres received an invite to compete in the under 77kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship on August 17-18, 2024.[35]