JT Torres
Black
Biography
JT Torres is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and one of the most accomplished no-gi competitors of his generation. A two-time ADCC World Champion, Torres is known for his powerful top game, relentless pressure passing, and ability to dominate matches through positional control rather than risk-heavy exchanges.
Torres built his legacy through a style centered on heavy wrestling, explosive guard passing, and suffocating control from top position, making him one of the hardest athletes to sweep or submit in elite no-gi competition. His consistency across multiple ADCC cycles cemented his reputation as one of the most dependable and tactically sound grapplers in the sport.
Beyond competition, Torres is the head coach of Essential Jiu-Jitsu in New York, where he has produced world-class athletes and continues to influence modern grappling through disciplined training methods and a pressure-focused approach to no-gi jiu-jitsu.
Personal
* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.
Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Rear naked | 2 | 0 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Armbar | 1 | 1 |
| Kata gatame | 1 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 1 | 0 |
| Arm-in guillotine | 1 | 0 |
| Straight ankle lock | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Ryan | Loss | 2024 | WNO 23 | Straight ankle lock | 77KG | — | — |
| Elijah Dorsey | Loss | 2024 | ADCC | Points: 4-0 | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Alexandre Jesus | Win | 2024 | ADCC | Arm-in guillotine | 77KG | 16 | 309 |
| Magid Hage | Win | 2023 | WNO | Decision | 77KG | — | 319 |
| PJ Barch | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Points: 4-0 | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Kenta Iwamoto | Win | 2022 | ADCC | Decision | 77KG | 16 | 276 |
| Joao Costa | Win | 2022 | Denver No-Gi Open | Kneebar | Absolute | Finals | 9 |
| Juan Carlos | Win | 2022 | Denver No-Gi Open | Kata gatame | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 5 |
| Chris Gabrielson | Win | 2022 | Denver No-Gi Open | Rear naked | 85KG | Finals | 9 |
| Ross Nicholss | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Penalty | 77KG | — | 113 |
| Vagner Rocha | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 3-0 | 77KG | Finals | 450 |
| Garry Tonon | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | Semi-Finals | 263 |
| DJ Jackson | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 3-0 | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 113 |
| Ross Nicholls | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Penalty | 77KG | 16 | 98 |
| Vagner Rocha | Win | 2019 | F2W 119 | Decision | 77KG | — | 11 |
| Lucas Lepri | Win | 2017 | ADCC | Points: 3-0 | 77KG | Finals | 300 |
| Garry Tonon | Win | 2017 | ADCC | Decision | 77KG | Semi-Finals | 175 |
| Celso Vinicius | Win | 2017 | ADCC | Penalty | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 75 |
| Lachlan Giles | Win | 2017 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | 16 | 65 |
| Felipe Cesar | Win | 2017 | New York No-Gi Open | Unknown | 79KG | Finals | 2 |
| Luiz Rufino | Win | 2017 | New York No-Gi | Unknown | 79KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Rory McDonald | Draw | 2014 | Metamoris 5 | N/A | Absolute | — | 1 |
| Marcelo Mafra | Win | 2013 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 73KG | Finals | 38 |
| Rodrigo Freitas | Win | 2013 | No-Gi Worlds | Points | 73KG | Semi-Finals | 20 |
| Kron Gracie | Loss | 2013 | ADCC | Armbar | 77KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Lucas Lepri | Win | 2013 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 38 |
| Eduardo Rios | Win | 2013 | ADCC | Rear naked | 77KG | 16 | 33 |
| Victor Estima | Draw | 2013 | Metamoris 2 | N/A | Absolute | — | 1 |
| Augusto Mendes | Loss | 2012 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 76KG | Finals | — |
| Dustin Akbari | Win | 2012 | No-Gi Worlds | DQ | 76KG | Semi-Finals | 20 |
| Marcelo Mafra | Win | 2012 | No-Gi Worlds | Armbar | 76KG | Quarter-Finals | 8 |
| Leonardo Vieira | Loss | 2011 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Clark Gracie | Win | 2011 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | 16 | 16 |
| Davi Ramos | Loss | 2011 | World Pro | Points | 74KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Gilbert Burns | Win | 2011 | World Pro | Points: 2-0 | 74KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Roberto Abreu | Loss | 2010 | No-Gi Worlds | Points | Absolute | — | — |
| Murilo Santana | Win | 2010 | No-Gi Worlds | Points | Absolute | — | 4 |
| Augusto Mendes | Loss | 2010 | No-Gi Worlds | Points | 76KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Lucas Lepri | Loss | 2009 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 76KG | Finals | — |
| Phillipe Monica | Win | 2009 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 9-0 | 76KG | Semi-Finals | 10 |
| Patrick Head | Win | 2009 | No-Gi Worlds | Kimura | 76KG | Quarter-Finals | 4 |