Jonathan Torres, also known as "JT" Torres, is a

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practitioner and

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. He is known for a number of competitive accomplishments earned both prior to and following his promotion to black belt. Though having won numerous victories in gi competition, Torres has been particularly successful in

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events, earning multiple international championships.

Grappling career

In March 2013, Torres left

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and joined

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. 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 was booked to compete against Magid Hage at

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on February 25, 2023. He won the match by unanimous decision. He then entered the IBJJF Chicago Open on April 29 and 30, 2023 where he won a gold medal in the middleweight gi division. Torres competed at the IBJJF New York Open 2023 on August 5 and won gold in the Master 1 middleweight division. Torres competed at the IBJJF Master World Championship on September 2, 2023, where he won a silver medal in the master 1 lightweight division.

References

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