Mike De La Torre

Mike 'El Cucuy' De La Torre is a San Diego-based featherweight who brought legitimate knockout power to the UFC's 145-pound division. Turning pro with strong finishing credentials, De La Torre compiled a 14-7 record that reflects the kind of mid-tier UFC career built on moments of explosive violence punctuated by tough losses to top competition. His combination of striking and submission wins, split nearly evenly across his 14 victories, shows technical range beyond just haymakers, even as his power remains his calling card: he lands significant strikes at a healthy 4.75 per minute and has posted a 50% finishing rate. De La Torre's time in the octagon included solid wins like a lightning-quick first-round knockout of Blanco in 2015 and a gritty split-decision over Chul Nam, but also difficult losses to prospects like Myles Jury and a no-contest result against Brian Ortega early in his tenure. At 36 years old and currently inactive, De La Torre represents the journeyman archetype: a fighter with legitimate skills, regional credibility, and moments of brilliance, but ultimately settled into the roster's middle class. His profile appeals to fans who respect finishing power and technical mixed martial arts without requiring title contention.