Personal Information
Full Name | Jonathan Martinez |
Date of Birth | April 20, 1994 |
Nationality | United States |
Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Nickname | Dragon |
Jonathan Martinez: A Brief Biography
Jonathan Martinez is a 28-year-old mixed martial artist from America competing in the bantamweight division of the UFC.
Latest News Update for Jonathan Martinez
Jonathan Martinez won his fight against Said Nurmagomedov via a unanimous decision for UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas, United States.
Jonathan Martinez Facts
Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Star Sign | Taurus |
Age | 28 |
MMA Debut | 2014 |
MMA Record | 18-4-0 |
Achievements | Former XFL bantamweight champion |
Partner | Amber |
Children | 2 |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Jonathan Martinez is one of the top fighters currently signed to the UFC. His introduction to the company in his debut did not go as well as he had hoped.
Before he came to the UFC, he fought in other global fight promotions, including XFL, Rumble Time Promotions, GCS, LFC, Combate Americas, and Fist Fight League.
Martinez fought against Andre Soukhamthath at the UFC Fight Night 138 event. He went through three rounds but was defeated via a Unanimous Decision after it.
However, he recovered from this loss with a win in his next fight for the company. He fought against and defeated Wuliji Buren at UFC 234. The decision to win saw him with his first ‘W’ in UFC.
After defeating Said Nurmagomedov, Jonathan Martinez is currently on a five-win streak.
Jonathan Martinez Record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
Win | 18-4 | Said Nurmagomedov | Decision | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) | Fist Fight Night 2 | September 30, 2017 | 1 | 0:56 | Amarillo, Texas, United States |
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 |
Loss | 7–1 | Matt Schnell | DQ (illegal knee) | Legacy FC 49 | December 4, 2015 | 2 | 2:21 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
Win | 7–0 | Ryan Hollis | Decision (unanimous) | GCS 3: Hub City Havoc | April 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lubbock, Texas, United States |
Win | 6–0 | Carlos Vergara | Decision (split) | Fury Fighting 3 | January 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Win | 5–0 | Xavier Siller | TKO (punches) | XFL: Rage on the River 5 | November 15, 2014 | 2 | 1:03 | Grant, Oklahoma, United States |
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 |
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 |
FAQs on Jonathan Martinez
Q1. How many losses does Jonathan Martinez have in the UFC?
Jonathan Martinez has had three losses in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Jonathan Martinez had in the UFC?
Jonathan Martinez has had twelve fights in the UFC.
*Last updated on March 12, 2023