Jonathan Martinez | |
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![]() Martinez at UFC 234 in 2019 | |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. [1] | April 20, 1994
Nickname | The Dragon |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
Division | Flyweight (2014–2015) Bantamweight (2014–present) Featherweight (2020, 2022) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) [1] |
Fighting out of | Plainview, Texas, U.S. |
Team | Academy of Mixed Martial Arts (formerly) [2] Different Breed MMA (formerly) [3] Factory X (2018–2024) [4] MTZ Fight Club (2023–present) [2] Ohana Academy (2024–present) [5] |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1] |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 19 |
By knockout | 9 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | jonathanmartinez |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jonathan Martinez (born April 20, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Martinez currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Martinez from a Salvadoran mother and Mexican father was born and grew up in California and moved with his family to Plainview, Texas, at the age of 13. [3] At the age of 14, his father took him to Taekwondo class to learn discipline, which eventually led to mixed martial arts training. [6]
Martinez started his professional MMA career since 2014. He amassed a record of 9–1 prior to being signed by the UFC. [7]
Martinez made his UFC debut on October 27, 2018 on UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith, replacing an injured Gavin Tucker against Andre Soukhamthath. [8] After getting knocked down multiple times, Martinez lost the fight via unanimous decision. [9]
Martinez's next fight came on February 9, 2019 at UFC 234 against Wuliji Buren. [10] Martinez won the fight via unanimous decision. [11]
Martinez faced Liu Pingyuan on July 13, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd. [12] He won the fight via knockout in round three. [13] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [14]
As the last fight of his prevailing contract, Martinez faced Andre Ewell on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247. [15] [16] He lost the fight via split decision. [17] Right after the bout, Martinez signed a new contract with the promotion. [18]
Martinez faced Frankie Saenz on August 1, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. [19] At the weigh-ins, Martinez weighed in at 140.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 30 percent of his purse, which went to Saenz. [20] After knocking Saenz down multiple times, Martinez won the fight via TKO in the third round. [21]
Martinez faced Thomas Almeida on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180. [22] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [23]
Martinez faced Davey Grant on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. [24] Despite knocking Grant down in the first round, Martinez ultimately lost the fight via knockout in round two. [25]
Martinez was scheduled to face Nathaniel Wood on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191. [26] However, Wood was removed from the bout in mid-August for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Marcelo Rojo. [27] At the weigh-ins, Martinez weighed in at 138 pounds, two pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout was scrapped after Martinez withdrew due to complications from the weight cut. [28]
Martinez was scheduled to face Aaron Phillips, replacing Kris Moutinho on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 196. [29] However, Philips withdrew from the bout due to illness [30] and was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili. [31] Martinez won the fight via unanimous decision. [32]
Martinez faced Alejandro Pérez on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202. [33] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [34]
Martinez faced Vince Morales on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206. [35] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [36]
Martinez faced Cub Swanson on October 15, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 212. [37] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. [38] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [39]
Martinez faced Said Nurmagomedov on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [40] 13 out of 17 media outlets scored the bout as a victory for Nurmagomedov. [41]
Martinez faced Adrian Yañez on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230. [42] He won the fight via TKO in round two. [43] [44] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [45]
Martinez faced José Aldo on May 4, 2024, at UFC 301. [46] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [47]
Martinez faced Marcus McGhee on November 16, 2024 at UFC 309. [48] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [49]
25 matches | 19 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 9 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 8 | 4 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 19–6 | Marcus McGhee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 309 | November 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
Loss | 19–5 | José Aldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 301 | May 4, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 19–4 | Adrian Yañez | TKO (leg kick) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 2 | 2:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 18–4 | Said Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | March 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 17–4 | Cub Swanson | TKO (leg kick) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo | October 15, 2022 | 2 | 4:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 16–4 | Vince Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 15–4 | Alejandro Pérez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight bout. |
Win | 14–4 | Zviad Lazishvili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | October 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 13–4 | Davey Grant | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | March 13, 2021 | 2 | 3:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 13–3 | Thomas Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | October 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Featherweight bout. |
Win | 12–3 | Frankie Saenz | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | August 1, 2020 | 3 | 0:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (140.5 lb) bout; Martinez missed weight. |
Loss | 11–3 | Andre Ewell | Decision (split) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Liu Pingyuan | KO (knee) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | July 13, 2019 | 3 | 3:53 | Sacramento, California, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 10–2 | Wuliji Buren | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 234 | February 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Loss | 9–2 | Andre Soukhamthath | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
Win | 9–1 | Randy Hinds | Submission (armbar) | FFL: Fist Fight Night 2 | September 30, 2017 | 1 | 0:56 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
Win | 8–1 | Jesse Cruz | Submission (armbar) | Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 3 | April 18, 2016 | 1 | 2:17 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
Loss | 7–1 | Matt Schnell | DQ (illegal knee) | Legacy FC 49 | December 4, 2015 | 2 | 2:21 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Flyweight bout. |
Win | 7–0 | Ryan Hollis | Decision (unanimous) | GCS 3: Hub City Havoc | April 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
Win | 6–0 | C.J. Vergara | Decision (split) | Fury FC 3 | January 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Flyweight bout. |
Win | 5–0 | Xavier Siller | TKO (punches) | XFL: Rage on the River 5 | November 15, 2014 | 2 | 1:03 | Grant, Oklahoma, United States | Won the XFL Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Adrian Hudson | TKO (punches) | XFL: Rage on the River 4 | July 27, 2014 | 5 | 1:01 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Micah Stockton | TKO (punches) | XFL: Rage on the River 3 | April 18, 2014 | 3 | 0:44 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Won the XFL Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 2–0 | Marshon Ball | KO (flying knee) | Rumble Time Promotions: Destruction | March 14, 2014 | 1 | 1:23 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Archie Lowe | KO (flying knee) | C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014 | February 8, 2014 | 2 | 2:21 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States |