Jonathan Torres, commonly known as JT Torres is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Lloyd Irvin, who worked extensively with André Galvão before opening his own academy, Essential BJJ. One of the most accomplished lightweight grapplers of his generation, Torres made waves as a competitor with a crowd-pleasing style and a wealth of accomplishments at the highest level, including titles in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) and International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuits.
JT Torres Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Jonathan Torres
Nickname: JT is short for Jonathan, while ‘Spiderman’ was a name awarded to him because of his grip strength. His grips are so strong that his teammates said it resembles a spider as it ‘webbed up’ it’s victims.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie (Senior) > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Jorge Pereira > Leonardo Dalla > Lloyd Irvin > JT Torres
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place ADCC World Championship (2017 / 2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2015 / 2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2013)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship NoGi (2010)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2015)
- 1st Place IBJJF New York Open (2010)
- 1st Place IBJJF Miami Open (2010)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2014)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2009/2012)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2010)
- 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2012)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2009)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2010)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2007 purple)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2006 blue, 2009 brown)
Weight Division: Peso Leve (76kg-167lbs)
Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded
Team/Association: Atos
JT Torres Biography
JT Torres was born on the 2nd of September, 1989 in New York – United States of America. He began training martial arts early in life, achieving a black belt in Karate even before he started High School. Though as he reached a more mature age (early teens) he decided to quit Karate to dedicate himself to other more traditional sports.
He became part of his High school Basketball team, but when he got cut-off he found himself without physical activity. His father proposed he should go back to Karate, but Jonathan was not keen to return. Instead, he heard his old martial arts school was offering a small Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. JT had heard of this sport and decided to sign up. It was love at first sight, JT was a “natural” and felt very comfortable grappling, having almost immediately signed up to a jiu-jitsu school. His talent was clear from the get-go, managing to achieve his blue belt in only 6 months.
Torres would later join coach Louis Vintaloro at Performance BJJ in New Jersey, with whom he received his purple and brown belts in less than 3 years. He was very successful under Vintaloro winning the Pan American Championship on 2 occasions but decided to switch to a more professional team after those, then joining Lloyd Irvin in Maryland. He achieved his black belt from Lloyd Irvin in 2009.
In 2013, after a series of scandals at Team Lloyd Irvin regarding the rape of a female teammate by two male TLI competitors as well as allegations that Lloyd Irvin himself had molested one or more female team members, JT Torres, and a few other teammates left the TLI camp and moved to Andre Galvao‘s Atos Academy in San Diego, California.
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JT Torres Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
33 (34%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
6 (6%) -
BY SUBMISSION
47 (49%) -
BY DECISION
5 (5%) -
BY PENALTIES
3 (3%) - BY DQ
2 (2%)
47 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
19 (58%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
10 (30%) -
BY SUBMISSION
4 (12%) -
BY DECISION
0 (0%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
JT Torres Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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2415 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | L | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | 76KG | F | 2009 |
2490 | Michael LanghiMichael Langhi | L | Adv | European | 76KG | SF | 2010 |
2543 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | L | Pts: 3x0 | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2010 |
2607 | Augusto MendesAugusto Mendes | L | Points | No Gi Worlds | 76KG | SF | 2010 |
2626 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Points | No Gi Worlds | ABS | R2 | 2010 |
2653 | Gilbert BurnsGilbert Burns | L | Pts: 4x4, Adv | Brasileiro | 76KG | F | 2010 |
2881 | Michael LanghiMichael Langhi | L | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | SF | 2011 |
2945 | Davi RamosDavi Ramos | L | Points | World P. NoGi | 74KG | SF | 2011 |
2958 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Points | Brasileiro | 76KG | 4F | 2011 |
3139 | Gilbert BurnsGilbert Burns | L | Pts: 4x0 | World Champ. | 76KG | SF | 2011 |
3267 | Leonardo VieiraLeonardo Vieira | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2011 |
3432 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | D | --- | Copa Podio | 76KG | GP | 2011 |
3437 | Ed Ramos | L | Pts: 4x2 | Copa Podio | 76KG | GP | 2011 |
3510 | Roberto SatoshiRoberto Satoshi | L | Pts: 5x0 | European Open | 76KG | F | 2012 |
3654 | Felipe Bueno | L | Adv | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2012 |
3782 | Roberto SatoshiRoberto Satoshi | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro. | 76KG | SF | 2012 |
4023 | Roberto SatoshiRoberto Satoshi | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | 4F | 2012 |
4230 | Augusto MendesAugusto Mendes | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 76KG | F | 2012 |
4575 | Michael LanghiMichael Langhi | L | Choke | Pan American | 76KG | SF | 2013 |
5003 | Kron GracieKron Gracie | L | Armbar | ADCC | 77KG | SF | 2013 |
5261 | Claudio CalasansClaudio Calasans | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | European | 82KG | F | 2014 |
5364 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | L | Adv | Pan American | 76KG | SF | 2014 |
5459 | Yuri SimoesYuri Simoes | L | Points | FIVE Cali. 1 | ABS | SF | 2014 |
5795 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | L | Pts: 12x0 | World Champ. | 76KG | F | 2014 |
7449 | Michael LanghiMichael Langhi | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | SF | 2015 |
9305 | Vitor OliveiraVitor Oliveira | L | Pts: 6x0 | Pan American | 82KG | SF | 2016 |
9986 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | SF | 2016 |
16514 | Vitor OliveiraVitor Oliveira | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
20663 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | L | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2019 |
35080 | PJ BarchPJ Barch | L | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2022 |
40436 | Natan ChuengNatan Chueng | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | R1 | 2023 |
48515 | Natan ChuengNatan Chueng | L | Pts: 9x6 | NYC SPO | 82KG | F | 2024 |
49659 | Nicky RyanNicky Ryan | L | Straight ankle lock | WNO 23 | 77KG | SPF | 2024 |
52500 | Elijah DorseyElijah Dorsey | L | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2024 |
2094 | Dan Cherubin | W | Points | Tokyo International | ABS | N/A | 2009 |
2095 | Renan Borges | W | Bow and arrow | PGC Superfight | 76KG | SPF | 2009 |
2412 | Patrick Head | W | Triangle/kimura | NoGi Worlds | 76KG | 4F | 2009 |
2413 | Phillipe Monica | W | Pts: 9x0 | NoGi Worlds | 76KG | SF | 2009 |
2443 | Marcos TorregrosaMarcos Torregrosa | W | Choke from back | American Nat. | 76KG | SF | 2009 |
2445 | Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo Freitas | W | Armlock | American Nat. | 76KG | F | 2009 |
2542 | Joao Sobrinho | W | Brabo choke | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2010 |
2602 | Jonatas GurgelJonatas Gurgel | W | N/A | Miami Open | 76KG | F | 2010 |
2625 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Points | No Gi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2010 |
2652 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | 76KG | SF | 2010 |
2788 | Dominic Tafuri | W | Points | ADCC US Trials | 77KG | R1 | 2010 |
2818 | Dustin Hazelett | W | Armbar | Ohio Challenge | NA | SPF | 2010 |
2944 | Gilbert BurnsGilbert Burns | W | Pts: 2x0 | World P. NoGi | 74KG | 4F | 2011 |
3021 | Tiago de Castro | W | DQ | World Champ. | 76KG | RDS | 2011 |
3035 | Zak MaxwellZak Maxwell | W | Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | RDS | 2011 |
3113 | Celso ViniciusCelso Vinicius | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 76KG | 4F | 2011 |
3235 | Clark GracieClark Gracie | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2011 |
3441 | Denilson PimentaDenilson Pimenta | W | Choke from back | Copa Podio | 76KG | GP | 2011 |
3444 | Moacir MendesMoacir Mendes | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Copa Podio | 76KG | GP | 2011 |
3507 | Tiago RochaTiago Rocha | W | Pts: 2x2, Pen | European Open | 76KG | 4F | 2012 |
3508 | Ed Ramos | W | Bow and arrow | European Open | 76KG | SF | 2012 |
3773 | I. Bulut | W | Bow and arrow | World Pro. | 76KG | R1 | 2012 |
3776 | Yuri Ngombe | W | Points | World Pro. | 76KG | R2 | 2012 |
4012 | Robson Camargo | W | Choke from Back | World Champ. | 76KG | R2 | 2012 |
4019 | Unknown | W | Pts: 7x2 | World Champ. | 76KG | R3 | 2012 |
4173 | Albert Hughes | W | Bow and arrow | Houston Open | 70KG | SF | 2012 |
4174 | Bruno AmorimBruno Amorim | W | Triangle armbar | Houston Open | 70KG | F | 2012 |
4177 | Andre MonteiroAndre Monteiro | W | Choke from back | Houston Open | ABS | SF | 2012 |
4178 | James HarbisonJames Harbison | W | Kneebar | Houston Open | ABS | F | 2012 |
4226 | Marcelo M. | W | Armbar | NoGi Worlds | 76KG | 4F | 2012 |
4228 | Dustin Akbari | W | DQ | NoGi Worlds | 76KG | SF | 2012 |
4474 | Victor EstimaVictor Estima | D | --- | Metamoris 2 | ABS | SPF | 2013 |
4568 | Gabriel GoulartGabriel Goulart | W | Bow and arrow | Pan American | 76KG | R2 | 2013 |
4572 | Nate Mendelsohn | W | Pts: 4x0 | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2013 |
4995 | Eduardo RiosEduardo Rios | W | RNC | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2013 |
5000 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2013 |
5104 | Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo Freitas | W | Points | NoGi Worlds | 73KG | SF | 2013 |
5106 | Marcelo MafraMarcelo Mafra | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | 73KG | F | 2013 |
5260 | Leo Iturralde | W | Bow and arrow | European | 82KG | SF | 2014 |
5356 | Bricklin Welch | W | Kneebar | Pan American | 76KG | R1 | 2014 |
5362 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | W | Adv | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2014 |
5778 | L. Giles | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 76KG | R1 | 2014 |
5787 | Rafael Pereira | W | Pts: 7x0 | World Champ. | 76KG | 8F | 2014 |
5791 | Juan KamezawaJuan Kamezawa | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 76KG | 4F | 2014 |
5793 | Michael LanghiMichael Langhi | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | SF | 2014 |
5949 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Points | American Nat. | 82KG | SF | 2014 |
5950 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | W | Points | American Nat. | 82KG | F | 2014 |
6218 | Rory McDonald | D | --- | Metamoris 5 | ABS | SPF | 2014 |
6575 | Caio Silva | W | Choke from back | European | 82KG | R2 | 2015 |
6581 | Eduardo RiosEduardo Rios | W | Pts: 14x0 | European | 82KG | 4F | 2015 |
6585 | Jaime CanutoJaime Canuto | W | Pts: 4x0 | European | 82KG | SF | 2015 |
6808 | Julian Vega | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | R2 | 2015 |
6811 | Rafael Pereira | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2015 |
6816 | AJ AgazarmAJ Agazarm | W | Pts: 10x0 | Pan American | 76KG | F | 2015 |
7441 | Gustavo DantasGustavo Dantas | W | Choke | World Champ. | 76KG | 8F | 2015 |
7445 | Juan KamezawaJuan Kamezawa | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 76KG | 4F | 2015 |
9069 | Javier Yamuni | W | Submission | Houston Open | 82KG | SF | 2016 |
9071 | Kenneth Primola | W | Submission | Houston Open | 82KG | F | 2016 |
9291 | Josh Guzman | W | Americana | Pan American | 82KG | R1 | 2016 |
9298 | Manuel RibamarManuel Ribamar | W | Pts: 6x4 | Pan American | 82KG | 8F | 2016 |
9303 | Marcos TinocoMarcos Tinoco | W | Pts: 10x0 | Pan American | 82KG | 4F | 2016 |
9976 | Lachlan GilesLachlan Giles | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 76KG | R2 | 2016 |
9984 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | 4F | 2016 |
12388 | Athos Ribeiro | W | Wristlock | NY Spring Open | 82KG | SF | 2017 |
12389 | Abmar BarbosaAbmar Barbosa | W | Armlock | NY Spring Open | 82KG | F | 2017 |
13430 | Luiz Rufino | W | Submission | NY S. No-Gi Open | 79KG | SF | 2017 |
13431 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | W | Submission | NY S. No-Gi Open | 79KG | F | 2017 |
13896 | Lachlan GilesLachlan Giles | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 77KG | E1 | 2017 |
13902 | Celso ViniciusCelso Vinicius | W | Pts: 0x0, Pen | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2017 |
13905 | Garry TononGarry Tonon | W | Referee Decision | ADCC | 77KG | SF | 2017 |
13907 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 77KG | F | 2017 |
14860 | Ben Henderson | W | Choke from back | F2W 59 | 82KG | SPF | 2018 |
15397 | Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre Molinaro | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2018 |
15403 | Espen MathiesenEspen Mathiesen | W | Pts: 12x0, Adv | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
15407 | Breno BittencourtBreno Bittencourt | W | Triangle | Pan American | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
16503 | Hugo MarquesHugo Marques | W | Pts: 6x4 | World Champ. | 76KG | R3 | 2018 |
18001 | Dylan Royce | W | Armbar | F2W 90 | 77KG | SPF | 2018 |
18396 | Athos Miranda | W | Submission | NY Fall Open | 82KG | SF | 2018 |
19193 | Colin Alexander | W | Cross choke | Atlanta WO | 82KG | 4F | 2019 |
19201 | Colby Dobbins | W | Mounted X choke | Atlanta WO | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
19205 | Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte Johnson | W | Pts: 2x0 | Atlanta WO | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
19207 | Thomas McMahon | W | Pts: 14x0 | Atlanta WO | ABS | SF | 2019 |
20662 | Manuel RibamarManuel Ribamar | W | 50/50 armbar | World Champ. | 82KG | R2 | 2019 |
21270 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | W | Referee Decision | F2W 119 | 77KG | SPF | 2019 |
21872 | Ross NichollsRoss Nicholls | W | Pts: 0x0, Pen | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2019 |
21879 | DJ JacksonDJ Jackson | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2019 |
21914 | Garry TononGarry Tonon | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 77KG | SF | 2019 |
21917 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 77KG | F | 2019 |
32719 | Chris Gabrielson | W | RNC | Denver NGO | 85KG | SF | 2022 |
32720 | Juan Carlos | W | Katagatame | Denver NGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
32725 | Joao CostaJoao Costa | W | Kneebar | Denver NGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
35072 | Kenta IwamotoKenta Iwamoto | W | Referee Decision | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2022 |
37915 | Magid Hage | W | Referee Decision | WNO | 77KG | SPF | 2023 |
39342 | Breno Maciel | W | Points | Chicago SPO | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
39343 | Rehan Muttalib | W | Choke from back | Chicago SPO | 82KG | F | 2023 |
48512 | Mathaus Anderson | W | Pts: 35x0 | NYC SPO | 82KG | 4F | 2024 |
48513 | Christopher White | W | Brabo choke | NYC SPO | 82KG | SF | 2024 |
52496 | Alexandre JesusAlexandre Jesus | W | Guillotine | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2024 |
JT Torres vs Dustin “McLovin” Hazelett
I think he also got Bronze at Worlds in 2011…
JT is with ATOS now (thankfully). Please amend his title name. Thanks.
JT won NO GI worlds 2013
Jt is my teacher
He just won Europeans this year
He won Pan Ams 2015 in the GI not Nogi
2017 ADCC champion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!