We're all in this sport for the same reason: to get that title fight and become No. 1. — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I believe in myself and know what I'm capable of doing. — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
It's just in your nature when you're an athlete to be competitive in everything. — Tecia Torres Athlete Copy Share Image
I'm upping my game in all aspects - striking, Jiu Jitsu, wrestling - so I can be ready for every single thing. — Tecia Torres Game Copy Share Image
I want to become the champion and hold that belt. I don't want to just win a fight and then lose it… — Tecia Torres Champion Copy Share Image
I'm 24 now and I told my mom that if, by 25, it doesn't happen for me in MMA, I would realistically… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
I truly believe that I can be champion. It's just me having me perform. — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
From getting good grades when I was growing up to finishing college to respecting my elders to the discipline that I have… — Tecia Torres Art Copy Share Image
It was exciting for me to be able to come to Las Vegas and train with the girls that were essentially my… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
Exactly, everyone knows me as a striker, but I want to show I'm a more well-rounded fighter so I can get some… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
Martial arts will always be a part of my life. I started when I was five, and if I don't open a… — Tecia Torres Art Copy Share Image
Monday though Wednesday I am in the gym twice; then I have school at night. Those days are hard. The other days… — Tecia Torres Exercise Copy Share Image
I graduated college in 2010, I thought I'd go to grad school then and I was accepted under a different program and… — Tecia Torres College Copy Share Image
I can't wait to have my first real UFC fight when there are actually fans around and my teammates and coaches are… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
I started this martial arts journey 20 years ago with karate, and I never imagined it would come to pass that I… — Tecia Torres Art Copy Share Image
Invicta treats the girls well but it wasn't enough to make a living off of. — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
If it wasn't for the fact that I'm a fighter I wouldn't watch much sports. — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
I'm straight edge. I've never touched a drug, and I want to show kids that you can accomplish big things the right… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
I like having my familiarity and my specific coaches there telling me what I need to do. — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
So I'll get my two training sessions in early in the day and then I'll go right to school. — Tecia Torres Day Copy Share Image
With every fight, everyone goes through something, nobody is really 100 percent. — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
ATT did a lot of classes, and I had a lot of female partners to work with. In Colorado, I don't really… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
When I found out that I was picked to be on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' my first thought is that my dream had… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
My parents both made it to ninth grade and then dropped out, so I just want to have that higher education so… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
I'd definitely like to work with women and children with domestic violence and broken homes... What better way is there to do… — Tecia Torres Better way Copy Share Image
I had just come off a win in Invicta, then a couple of days later, Dana called to welcome me to UFC… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
Prior to getting back into college, I had lots of free time, so I was like, ahhh, I've always wanted a master's,… — Tecia Torres College Copy Share Image
I didn't think of it as a career until Invicta signed me. But even then, I was coming to a point where… — Tecia Torres Career Copy Share Image
I know it may be weird that I'm going back to school at a high point of my career, but it's something… — Tecia Torres Career Copy Share Image
Honestly, I just think I'm getting better and better, and it's great that I'm in the UFC, but the hard part is… — Tecia Torres Copy Share Image
She's Jenny from the block! I love her music and her movies. And she goes back to where she grew up in… — Tecia Torres Community Copy Share Image
