Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Torrez
Finney is up and walking again under his own power.
During his
UFC 325 encounter against Jacob
Malkoun, Finney sustained multiple major leg injuries early
into the match. The Tennessean went on to drop a decision after
three lackluster rounds. Per the fighter on social
media this Thursday, his leg was torn to shreds mere seconds
into the matchup. As a result, the UFC medical staff and Finney’s
team determined that he needed to be rushed to surgery the day
after his bout.
“Thank God he’s built me to overcome every obstacle I’ve faced and
that will be the story once again,” Finney wrote. “I tore my ACL
and my both of my meniscus within my knee. Got me into surgery the
next day. [Doctor] said it’s insane I was able to fight tearing
that 15 seconds into the fight.”
Finney Far from Finished
On his Instagram
page, “The Punisher” added additional comment of his performance,
while ending it on a positive note.
“I will say I was in some uncharted waters not being able to do
what I can skillset wise based on injury not opponent. Can’t wait
to showcase all the things I have gotten so much better at within
my skillset to the world but now we focus on recovery and growth,”
he finished, along with hashtags reading “TheJourneyContinues” and
“RoadtoRecovery.”
Finney also showed video early on in the match where one could see
him take a funny step and hop in the air to favor his damaged limb.
This, per the fighter, stifled him from imposing his game, as the
Tennessee native was outstruck over
4-to-1 by Malkoun and his sole takedown attempt was stuffed.
This spelled the first defeat for the stocky middleweight.
“The Punisher” started his career locally in the southern states of
the U.S., competing for organizations like National Fighting
Championship in Georgia and Aries Fight Series in his home state.
He also dabbled in the now-defunct Ikon Fighting Championship
league purchased by Jorge
Masvidal, winning in both outings. It took Finney three
victories on Dana White’s Contender Series to get a
contract, and his promotional debut in April 2025 went his way when
he took a decision over Robert
Valentin.
Thank God he’s built me to overcome every
obstacle I’ve faced and that will be the story once again. I tore
my ACL and both of my meniscus within my knee. Got me into surgery
the next day. He said it’s insane I was able to fight tearing that
15 seconds into the fight
✊🏿😈🔥 pic.twitter.com/uPZ6lgqvwv— Torrez Finney (@punishertorrez)
February 12, 2026