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4.5 pounds heavy at weigh-in
Martinez came in 4.5 pounds over the limit (140.5 pounds overall) for Saturday's UFC Vegas 5 bout versus Frankie Saenz, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Assuming Saenz makes weight for the contest, Martinez will have to forfeit a share of his purse for the fight to go on. He hasn't had a history of missing weight to this point, but this certainly marks a significant amount to miss by.
Assuming Saenz makes weight for the contest, Martinez will have to forfeit a share of his purse for the fight to go on. He hasn't had a history of missing weight to this point, but this certainly marks a significant amount to miss by.
Gets early August match
Martinez will fight Frankie Saenz in a bantamweight match at the UFC's August 1 event in Las Vegas, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez boasts a 2-2 record in the UFC, and he's looking to bounce back into the win column after a controversial loss to Andre Ewell back in February. Dragon will get the benefit of an opponent also coming off a loss when he faces off against Saenz, a UFC veteran who'll make August's bout his 10th career fight with the company.
Martinez boasts a 2-2 record in the UFC, and he's looking to bounce back into the win column after a controversial loss to Andre Ewell back in February. Dragon will get the benefit of an opponent also coming off a loss when he faces off against Saenz, a UFC veteran who'll make August's bout his 10th career fight with the company.
Drops controversial split decision
Martinez lost to Andre Ewell via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC 247 on Saturday in Houston.
ANALYSIS
Martinez may have very well deserved a better fate. At the very least, he won a round. The 30-27 scorecard in favor of Ewell is among the worst you will see. Martinez finished the bout with a strong third round. He scored with a couple perfectly placed kicks to the body, but two of the three judge's voted in favor of Ewell's output in the early portion of the fight. The controversial loss snaps a brief two-fight win streak for the 25-year-old Martinez.
Martinez may have very well deserved a better fate. At the very least, he won a round. The 30-27 scorecard in favor of Ewell is among the worst you will see. Martinez finished the bout with a strong third round. He scored with a couple perfectly placed kicks to the body, but two of the three judge's voted in favor of Ewell's output in the early portion of the fight. The controversial loss snaps a brief two-fight win streak for the 25-year-old Martinez.
Returning in early February
Martinez (shoulder) will take on Andre Ewell in a bantamweight matchup at UFC 247 on Feb. 8, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The matchup has yet to be officially confirmed by the promotion, but sources report that the fight is in the works. Martinez defeated Pingyuan Liu via KO (knee) at UFC Sacramento in July, but he suffered a shoulder injury during the matchup that led to a six-month medical suspension. Martinez dominated for most of the fight and earned his first knockout victory since November 2014 with a perfectly placed knee to the face. Ewell is coming off a loss to Marlon Vera via TKO (strikes) at UFC Tampa in October as he's now alternated wins and losses over his past four fights. Ewell recorded a lot of stoppage victories prior to his debut with the promotion, but he's failed to exhibit much finishing power under the UFC banner. Ewell carries significant advantages in height and reach.
The matchup has yet to be officially confirmed by the promotion, but sources report that the fight is in the works. Martinez defeated Pingyuan Liu via KO (knee) at UFC Sacramento in July, but he suffered a shoulder injury during the matchup that led to a six-month medical suspension. Martinez dominated for most of the fight and earned his first knockout victory since November 2014 with a perfectly placed knee to the face. Ewell is coming off a loss to Marlon Vera via TKO (strikes) at UFC Tampa in October as he's now alternated wins and losses over his past four fights. Ewell recorded a lot of stoppage victories prior to his debut with the promotion, but he's failed to exhibit much finishing power under the UFC banner. Ewell carries significant advantages in height and reach.
Facing possible six-month medical suspension
Martinez has been handed a potential six-month medical suspension from the California State Athletic Commission due to possible fractures of his right shoulder and left foot, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez won Saturday with a powerful knee to the face of his opponent in the third round Saturday, but not before taking some strong shots earlier in the fight. He could be return earlier than the six-months, but he'll need to cleared by a doctor.
Martinez won Saturday with a powerful knee to the face of his opponent in the third round Saturday, but not before taking some strong shots earlier in the fight. He could be return earlier than the six-months, but he'll need to cleared by a doctor.