Victor Martinez
The Brick
USA
Still searching for first UFC win
Martinez lost to Tom Nolan via TKO (strikes) at 3:50 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Martinez had a real chance to win this fight, which is all you can ask for as a +380 underdog. He fired off one massive shot that floored Nolan about midway through Round 1, but he was unable to earn the stoppage. He then rushed Nolan and ate a knee to the liver that sent him crumbling to the mat in pain and resulted in the stoppage. Martinez earned his UFC opportunity with a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series back in September 2021, but has now suffered first-round knockout defeats in his first two official bouts with the company. The odds would appear to be against him getting a third opportunity.
Martinez had a real chance to win this fight, which is all you can ask for as a +380 underdog. He fired off one massive shot that floored Nolan about midway through Round 1, but he was unable to earn the stoppage. He then rushed Nolan and ate a knee to the liver that sent him crumbling to the mat in pain and resulted in the stoppage. Martinez earned his UFC opportunity with a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series back in September 2021, but has now suffered first-round knockout defeats in his first two official bouts with the company. The odds would appear to be against him getting a third opportunity.
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To return in May
Martinez (undisclosed) will take on Tom Nolan in a lightweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for May 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez was scheduled for a bounce-back opportunity this summer after losing his official UFC debut the previous February, but the bout was canceled late for undisclosed reasons. He'll now get a chance against Nolan, who similar to himself, won via Contender Series and was finished in the first round of his official company debut. Martinez will be giving up three inches in reach and five inches in height on paper.
Martinez was scheduled for a bounce-back opportunity this summer after losing his official UFC debut the previous February, but the bout was canceled late for undisclosed reasons. He'll now get a chance against Nolan, who similar to himself, won via Contender Series and was finished in the first round of his official company debut. Martinez will be giving up three inches in reach and five inches in height on paper.
Withdraws from bout
Martinez (undisclosed) will no longer face off against Trevor Peek at UFC Jacksonville, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Trevor Peek with just over a week left before the two were set to fight. It is unclear what caused the sudden withdrawal or when the 31-year-old will be able to return.
Martinez has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Trevor Peek with just over a week left before the two were set to fight. It is unclear what caused the sudden withdrawal or when the 31-year-old will be able to return.
Peek fight scheduled
Martinez will fight Trevor Peek in a lightweight bout at UFC Jacksonville on June 24, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Martinez will try to redeem himself during his next fight. He lost via first-round TKO at UFC Vegas 70, while his next opponent debuted with a knockout win over Erick Gonzalez that same event.
Martinez will try to redeem himself during his next fight. He lost via first-round TKO at UFC Vegas 70, while his next opponent debuted with a knockout win over Erick Gonzalez that same event.
Quickly finished in UFC debut
Martinez lost to Jordan Leavitt via TKO (strikes) at 2:33 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Not great. Entering having won seven straight fights and facing an opponent with zero power, Martinez wasn't able to last three minutes. A few knees and some follow-up punches from Leavitt forced referee Jason Herzog to step in. Martinez had never been knocked out in his professional career coming into this one, making the result all the more unlikely. Already 31 years of age, Martinez earned this opportunity with a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2021. Perhaps the long layoff is to partially blame for the result here, but Martinez now has zero margin for error moving forward.
Not great. Entering having won seven straight fights and facing an opponent with zero power, Martinez wasn't able to last three minutes. A few knees and some follow-up punches from Leavitt forced referee Jason Herzog to step in. Martinez had never been knocked out in his professional career coming into this one, making the result all the more unlikely. Already 31 years of age, Martinez earned this opportunity with a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2021. Perhaps the long layoff is to partially blame for the result here, but Martinez now has zero margin for error moving forward.
Re-sets fight against Leavitt
Martinez (undisclosed) is set to fight Jordan Leavitt (10-2-0) in a lightweight bout at the UFC Fight Night on Feb. 25, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez was initially scheduled to fight Leavitt back in April before being forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. Now, the 31-year-old is set to finally make his UFC debut after accruing a 13-4 record during his 11-year career. Martinez is also undefeated in his last seven fights, with his most recent victory coming via unanimous decision over Jacob Rosales in Dana Whites' Contender Series event in September of 2021. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist is affiliated with Team Ferreira out of Pharr, Texas.
Martinez was initially scheduled to fight Leavitt back in April before being forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. Now, the 31-year-old is set to finally make his UFC debut after accruing a 13-4 record during his 11-year career. Martinez is also undefeated in his last seven fights, with his most recent victory coming via unanimous decision over Jacob Rosales in Dana Whites' Contender Series event in September of 2021. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist is affiliated with Team Ferreira out of Pharr, Texas.