Bantamweight

Jonathan

"Dragon"

Martinez

L UD
Martinez
VS
OPPONENT
Marcus McGhee
U-DEC
November 16, 2024
L UD
Martinez
VS
OPPONENT
Jose Aldo
U-DEC
May 04, 2024
W KO
Martinez
VS
OPPONENT
Adrian Yanez
KO/TKO Kicks
October 14, 2023
W UD
Martinez
VS
OPPONENT
Said Nurmagomedov
U-DEC
March 11, 2023
W KO
Martinez
VS
OPPONENT
Cub Swanson
KO/TKO Kick
October 15, 2022
19
WINS
6
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
32
HEIGHT
173 cm
WEIGHT
61.2 kg
REACH
178 cm
LEG REACH
37.5 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 309(11/16/24) Martinez lost a three round unanimous decision to Marcus McGhee
• 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

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2014
Nine wins by KO, two by submission (2 armbar)
Three first round finishes
Has won six of his last eight
Lone pre-UFC loss via DQ (illegal knee) to UFC vet Matt Schnell in December 2015

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: 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
Q: Training
ANSWER: MMA daily
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: I held the 125 and 135 belts for XFN
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It’s a really good feeling. I’m excited to put on a show and show that I belong in there.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I used to work in a seed company
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: 7-2 with five knockouts as an amateur
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles
ANSWER: Purple belt in BJJ
Q: Favorite grappling technique
ANSWER: Triangle and armbar
Q: Favorite Striking technique
ANSWER:  Jab

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY49%
STRIKING DEFENSE56%
LANDED/MIN
4.44
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
4.09
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY35%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE68%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.38
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
10 W - 5 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission0
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE Freestyle
STANCE Southpaw
UFC DEBUT Oct. 27, 2018