Tony Martin (fighter)

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Tony Martin
Born (1989-12-11) December 11, 1989 (age 28)
Palos Heights, Illinois, United States
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
(2018–present)
Reach73 1⁄2 in (187 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Team Team Sityodtong
GetSum Fight Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2012–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout1
By submission8
By decision5
Losses4
By submission2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tony Martin (born December 11, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, eight out of Martin's fourteen wins have come by way of submission.

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Mixed martial arts career

Martin made his professional mixed martial arts debut on January 7, 2012, when he faced Bruce Johnson at Cage Fighting Xtreme 30. He won the fight via first round rear-naked choke. [3] Following the quick win, Martin would compile a record of 8–0, including a notable win over UFC veteran Phillipe Nover at Dakota FC 14, before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in late 2013. [4]

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his official UFC debut, Martin faced fellow newcomer Rashid Magomedov at UFC 169 on February 1, 2014. [5] Though he had Magomedov in trouble early with a deep armbar, Magomedov would rally back and Martin lost the fight via unanimous decision. [6] [7]

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Martin then faced Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos on August 23, 2014. [8] Martin lost the fight via rear-naked choke in the second round. [9]

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For his third fight with the promotion, he faced Fabrício Camões in a catchweight bout (both fighters missed weight) at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014. [10] He won the fight via first round kimura lock, getting his first UFC win in the process. [11]

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Martin next faced Leonardo Santos on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62, as a replacement for an injured Matt Wiman. [12] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

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Martin faced promotional newcomer Felipe Olivieri on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. Martin earned a come from behind victory as he submitted Oilveiri in the third round. [13]

Martin was expected to face Michel Prazeres on July 23, 2016 at UFC on Fox 20. [14] However, Martin pulled out of the fight in early July citing a neck injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer J.C. Cottrell. [15]

Martin was expected to face Erik Koch on January 15, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 103. [16] However, Koch pulled out of the fight on December 12 citing an injury and was replaced by Alex White. [17] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Martin faced Johnny Case on June 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 112. [19] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [20]

Martin faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on September 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 116. [21] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [22]

Martin faced Keita Nakamura in a welterweight bout on April 21, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 128. [23] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [24]

Martin faced Ryan LaFlare on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229. [25] He won the fight via knockout in the third round after dropping LaFlare with a head kick and following up with punches. This victory marked Martin's first professional victory by way of knockout. [26]

Martin is scheduled to face Jake Matthews on December 2, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142. [27]

Mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win14–4 Ryan LaFlare KO (head kick and punches) UFC 229 October 6, 201833:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–4 Keita Nakamura Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee April 21, 201835:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Loss12–4 Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch September 16, 201735:00 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win12–3 Johnny Case Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee June 25, 201735:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win11–3 Alex White Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn January 15, 201735:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win10–3Felipe OlivieriTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader January 30, 201633:02 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss9–3 Leonardo Santos Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare March 21, 201522:29 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win9–2 Fabrício Camões Submission (kimura) UFC 179 October 25, 201414:16 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCatchweight (158 lbs) bout; both fighters missed weight.
Loss8–2 Beneil Dariush Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos August 23, 201423:38 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss8–1 Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC 169 February 1, 201435:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win8–0Thomas GiffordSubmission (americana)3 River Throwndown 4September 14, 201335:00 La Crescent, Minnesota, United States
Win7–0Tyler HellenbrandDecision (unanimous)Dakota FC 15April 20, 201335:00 Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Win6–0 Phillipe Nover Decision (majority)Dakota FC 14January 26, 201335:00 Fargo, North Dakota, United StatesLightweight debut.
Win5–0Ted WorthingtonSubmission (kimura)CFX - Cage Fighting XtremeDecember 16, 201213:58 Maplewood, Minnesota, United StatesCatchweight (165 lbs) bout.
Win4–0Jay EllisSubmission (guillotine choke)Cage Fighting Xtreme 39October 20, 201210:51 Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Win3–0Jonathan KnutsonSubmission (kimura)Throwdown at the Crowne 1September 8, 201232:10 St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win2–0Kuchlong KuchlongSubmission (inverted triangle choke)Cage Fighting Xtreme 33April 28, 201214:19 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win1–0Bruce JohnsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage Fighting Xtreme 30January 7, 201212:15 St. Cloud, Minnesota, United StatesWelterweight debut.

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