Jared Torgeson took one hell of beating from Thiago Silva at ACB 51 last evening. 

From the looks of the fight, though, you wouldn't have been able to tell, given the way Torgeson continually pushed forward and put Silva on his back foot throughout the bout. 

Torgeson was outclassed for the full 25 minutes of their ACB light heavyweight championship fight, but despite being on the receiving end of Silva's jab and inside leg kicks for the full five rounds, Torgeson managed to go the distance, throwing his overhand right until the final few seconds.

ACB play-by-play Commentator Bryan Lacey repeatedly said during the broadcast that Torgeson was seemingly in a zombie-like state, but it was his color commentator colleague, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, who so said, "He will hurt in the morning," after Silva sunk another sickening inside leg kick into Torgeson's thigh during the fourth round.

That comment has proven to be true. 

Taking to social media this morning, a member of Torgeson's entourage revealed just how much pain he was in this morning, posting a picture showing his bruised up inside thigh that was every shade of red and purple you can imagine.


Torgeson lost the contest via unanimous decision in what was ACB's inaugural light heavyweight title fight. The loss took the 30-year-old's record to 19-16. Before he gets in the cage for his thirty-fifth professional contest, it's likely he will go back to the gym and work on his leg kick checking given the pain he's in this morning.

You can view the full results from ACB 51 here.

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