Former BRAVE Fight Federation Bantamweight Champion Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres represented BRAVE CF in Japan and secured an enormous win at RIZIN 49 on New Yr’s Eve. Driving excessive on his spectacular efficiency, Torres is raring to signify BRAVE CF as soon as once more in Japan.
Talking after his combat at RIZIN 49, Torres doubled down on his transfer to the Flyweight division. Having spent nearly all of his BRAVE CF profession at Flyweight, he had beforehand introduced his intention to return to the division following his trilogy with Nkosi Ndebele. Together with his victory in Japan, Torres has now put the BRAVE CF Flyweight division on excessive alert.
“I’m completely happy that I’m ending the yr robust. I wish to return to Flyweight. This combat was a take a look at to see if I may make Flyweight, and I made the burden fairly simply and was in a position to hydrate effectively. I consider my subsequent combat can be at Flyweight,” Torres mentioned.
BRAVE CF is residence to the perfect Flyweight division on the planet however has but to crown its inaugural Flyweight Champion. Torres’ re-entry into the division raises the stakes and whereas attaining double-champion standing in BRAVE CF stays a part of Torres’ plans, he’s additionally eager on representing BRAVE CF in Japan as soon as extra. He expressed curiosity in taking up his former teammate Kyoji Horiguchi and competing within the RIZIN Flyweight Grand Prix.
“Hopefully, we will collaborate with BRAVE CF and RIZIN once more, do the Flyweight Grand Prix, and combat a few of the greats like Kyoji Horiguchi. That may be very thrilling. I used to coach with him at American Prime Workforce,” Torres added.
One of many largest names in Japanese MMA, Kyoji Horiguchi holds a document of 34 wins and 5 losses and has not suffered a defeat since 2022. On the identical card the place Torres triumphed, Horiguchi additionally secured a choice win, setting the stage for a possible conflict between the 2.
With 2024 wrapped up on a excessive notice, Torres can be trying to construct on this momentum and ship some memorable performances in 2025.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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