Time may be of the essence for Tecia Torres.
Now 32 years of age and likely on the backside of her competitive prime, “The Tiny Tornado” will confront 2005 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist Mackenzie Dern as part of the UFC 273 main draw on Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial in Jacksonville, Florida. Torres now finds herself on a three-fight winning streak inside the cutthroat Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight division. She carries a 9-5 record in the UFC.
As Torres makes final preparations ahead of her forthcoming showdown with Dern at 115 pounds, a look at some of the rivalries that have shaped her career:
Rose Namajunas
“Thug Rose” took another step forward in her development when she posted a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Torres in the UFC on Fox 19 co-feature on April 16, 2016 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.