Last fight
UFC 301
Win
Aldo vs Martinez
May. 4, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 839
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1681
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 14
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, United States
Trains at
Factory X
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
30
Height
68.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 27, 2018
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
37.50
- Pro since 2014
- Nine wins by KO, two by submission (2 armbar)
- Three first round finishes
- Has won 12 of his last 16
- Lone pre-UFC loss via DQ (illegal knee) to UFC vet Matt Schnell in December 2015
UFC 301 (5/4/24) Martinez lost a three round unanimous decision to José Aldo
UFC Fight Night (10/14/23) Martinez stopped Adrian Yanez via strikes at 2:26 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/11/23) Martinez won a three round unanimous decision over Said Nurmagomedov
UFC Fight Night (10/15/22) Martinez stopped Cub Swanson via strikes at 4:19 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/21/22) Martinez won a three round unanimous decision over Vince Morales
UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Martinez won a three round unanimous decision over Alejandro Perez
UFC Fight Night (10/23/21) Martinez won a three round unanimous decision over Zviad Lazishvili
UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Martinez was knocked out by Davey Grant at 3:03 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/18/20) Martinez won a three round unanimous decision over Thomas Almeida
UFC Fight Night (8/1/20) Martinez stopped Frankie Saenz via strikes at :57 of the third round
UFC 247 (2/8/20) Martinez lost a three round split decision to Andre Ewell
UFC Fight Night (7/13/19) Martinez knocked out Liu Pingyuan at 3:53 of the third round
UFC 234 (2/9/19) Martinez won a three round unanimous decision over Wuliji Buren
UFC Fight Night (10/27/18) Martinez lost a three round unanimous decision to Andre Soukhamthath
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was a troublemaker, so my parents put me in Taekwondo. I started at the age of 15, and after that, I transferred to MMA
What ranks and titles have you held? I hold the 125 and 135 belts for XFN
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a really good feeling. I’m excited to put on a show and show that I belong in there.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 7-2 with five knockouts as an amateur
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Blue belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle and armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
