| Mike De La Torre | |
| Other Names: | El Cucuy |
| Birth Name: | Mike De La Torre |
| Birth Date: | 22 September 1986 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | [1] |
| Weight: | 145lb |
| Weight Class: | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach: | 71inches[2] |
| Stance: | Orthodox |
| Team: | MMA Lab |
| Rank: | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Mma Kowin: | 6 |
| Mma Subwin: | 6 |
| Mma Decwin: | 2 |
| Mma Koloss: | 2 |
| Mma Subloss: | 4 |
| Mma Decloss: | 1 |
| Mma Nc: | 1 |
| Sherdog: | 17915 |
Mike De La Torre (born September 22, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a featherweight.
De La Torre began training in mixed martial arts in 2005, and made his professional debut in 2006 at the age of 19, competing primarily for regional promotions across the Southwestern United States and Mexico. He is currently focused on training his students at the MMA LAB in his now home of Phoenix, Az. De La Torre has a great following of students from BJJ, Muay Thai, and wrestling.
After getting his first six victories by way of stoppage in the first round, De La Torre was able to compile a record of 12–3 along the way before signing with the UFC in April 2014. He signed with the organization on the heels of a submission finish over Cameron Ramberg.[4]
De La Torre made his promotional debut on April 16, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Finale. against Mark Bocek. He was tabbed as a short notice injury replacement for Evan Dunham[5] Bocek won the back and forth fight via split decision.[6]
De La Torre faced Brian Ortega on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12.[7] Ortega originally won the bout via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.[8] Subsequently, the result was changed to "No Contest" after Ortega tested positive for drostanolone during a post fight screening.[9]
De La Torre was briefly linked to a fight with Mark Eddiva on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 55.[10] However, the fight was scrapped as both fighters were subsequently injured during training.[11]
De La Torre faced Tiago Trator on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61.[12] De La Torre won the fight via TKO in the first round.[13]
De La Torre faced Maximo Blanco on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale.[14] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[15]
De La Torre faced Yui Chul Nam on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79.[16] He won the fight via split decision.[17]
De La Torre was expected to face Renato Moicano on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.[18] However, Moicano pulled out with injury and was replaced by Godofredo Pepey.[19] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[20]
De La Torre faced Myles Jury on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.[21] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[22]
In May 2017, De La Torre was released from the company.
|-|Loss|align=center||Myles Jury|TKO (punches)|UFC 210||align=center|1|align=center|3:30|Buffalo, New York, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–6 (1) |Godofredo Pepey| Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:03|Brasília, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center|14–5 (1)|Yui Chul Nam|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Seoul, South Korea| |-|Loss|align=center|13–5 (1)|Maximo Blanco|TKO (punches)|The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale ||align=center|1|align=center|0:16|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win| align=center|13–4 (1)| Tiago Trator| TKO (punches)| | | align=center|1| align=center|2:59| Porto Alegre, Brazil| |-|NC| align=center|12–4 (1)| Brian Ortega| NC (overturned) | | | align=center|1| align=center|1:39| San Jose, California, United States||-| Loss|align=center|12–4 | Mark Bocek| Decision (split)| The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00 |Quebec City, Quebec, Canada||-| Win|align=center|12–3| Cameron Ramberg| Submission (reverse triangle choke)| Dakota FC 17| |align=center|3|align=center|1:03| Fargo, North Dakota, United States||-| Win|align=center|11–3| James Terry| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Arise FC| |align=center|1|align=center|0:57| Santa Clara, California, United States| |-| Win|align=center|10–3 | Jordan Delano| TKO (punches)| XFS - Damage| |align=center|1|align=center|1:16| Valley Center, California, United States| |-| Loss|align=center|9–3| Kris Armbrister| Submission (triangle choke)| XFS - Brutal Conduct| |align=center|2|align=center|2:55| Valley Center, California, United States| |-| Win|align=center|9–2| Donald Molinas| Submission (rear-naked choke)| NFC - 11| |align=center|1|align=center|0:36| Campo, California, United States| |-| Win|align=center|8–2| Fabian Quintanar| TKO (elbows)| UWC Mexico - 7| |align=center|2|align=center|3:42| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win|align=center|7–2| Henry Briones| Decision (unanimous)| UCM 12| |align=center|5|align=center|5:00| Tijuana, Mexico||-| Loss|align=center|6–2| Joshua Williams| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Total Combat 30| |align=center|2|align=center|1:52| Alpine, California, United States||-| Win|align=center|6–1| Preston Scharf| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Total Combat Nevada| |align=center|1|align=center|1:36| Laughlin, Nevada, United States||-| Win|align=center|5–1| Jason Meadors| Submission (injury)| Total Combat 26| |align=center|1|align=center|0:39| San Diego, California, United States||-| Win|align=center|4–1| Noel Rodriguez| KO (punch)| MMAX - 18| |align=center|1|align=center|0:41| Tijuana, Mexico||-| Loss|align=center|3–1| Zach Taylor| Submission (triangle choke)| Total Combat 25| |align=center|1|align=center|3:56| San Diego, California, United States||-| Win|align=center|3–0| Enrique Cuellar| Submission (armbar) | MMAX 9| |align=center|1|align=center|0:00| Tijuana, Mexico||-| Win|align=center|2–0| James Ortega| KO (punches)| Total Combat 17| |align=center|1|align=center|0:00| Yuma, Arizona, United States||-| Win|align=center|1–0| Isaac Peralta| KO (punch)| MMAX 4| |align=center|1|align=center|0:08| Tijuana, Mexico|