Bearded and long-haired for Carlson

Miguel Angel Torres is one of the UFC’s most charismatic bantamweights. The former WEC champion has 40 recorded career wins, and was coached by Carlson Gracie. As an homage to the late grandmaster, he went a full year without cutting his hair or trimming his beard, before he made it to the big stage of the WEC and UFC. Take a look back at the fighter’s performances from before becoming famous outside his native American Midwest.