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 ![]() | ||
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 received an invite to compete in the under 77kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship on August 17-18, 2024. [32]
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