Adrian Luna Martinetti
Ecuador
Drops decision in UFC debut
Martinetti lost to Davey Grant via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Martinetti's unanimous decision win over Mark Vologdin last October was arguably the greatest fight in the history of Dana White's Contender Series. He made his official company debut here against Grant and was unable to carry over the momentum. His output and overall effectiveness was limited by the fact he ate what seemed like a billion leg kicks. In reality, it was only 61. Martinetti tried to mix things up and lean on his wrestling, but only 1-of-5 takedown attempts landed. To be fair, Grant is a very tough debut fight, so Martinetti could very easily have more luck his next time out. Despite the loss, Martinetti still racked up 99 significant strikes in 15 minutes, and the high-volume affair was enough for both men to ultimately take home $100,000 Fight of the Night bonuses.
Martinetti's unanimous decision win over Mark Vologdin last October was arguably the greatest fight in the history of Dana White's Contender Series. He made his official company debut here against Grant and was unable to carry over the momentum. His output and overall effectiveness was limited by the fact he ate what seemed like a billion leg kicks. In reality, it was only 61. Martinetti tried to mix things up and lean on his wrestling, but only 1-of-5 takedown attempts landed. To be fair, Grant is a very tough debut fight, so Martinetti could very easily have more luck his next time out. Despite the loss, Martinetti still racked up 99 significant strikes in 15 minutes, and the high-volume affair was enough for both men to ultimately take home $100,000 Fight of the Night bonuses.
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Debut fight schedule
Martinetti will fight Davey Grant on April 25 at UFC Vegas 116, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinetti won a UFC contract in October after defeating Mark Vologdin in a thrilling fight at Dana White's Contender Series. Now, the 30-year-old will turn his sights to his UFC debut in April, where he'll look to improve upon his 17-1-0 professional MMA record. His opponent, Davey Grant, is fresh off a Round 1 loss via submission (gullotine choke) to Charles Jourdain.
Martinetti won a UFC contract in October after defeating Mark Vologdin in a thrilling fight at Dana White's Contender Series. Now, the 30-year-old will turn his sights to his UFC debut in April, where he'll look to improve upon his 17-1-0 professional MMA record. His opponent, Davey Grant, is fresh off a Round 1 loss via submission (gullotine choke) to Charles Jourdain.
Wins contract in instant classic
Martinetti defeated Mark Vologdin via unanimous decision (29-28- 29-28, 29-28) at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. He was one of six fighters to be officially awarded a UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
It looked like Martinetti was having trouble with the speed of his opponent early on, but the contest took a dramatic turn when the Ecuadorian fighter grabbed the clinch and began landing punishing knees to the body and head. Though his face was a mask of blood, Vologdin never stopped fighting, which forced Martinelli to ride out a wrestling attack in Round 3. To say this fight was action-packed would be an understatement, as the two fighters seemingly agreed to cast defense aside and swing in close range in Round 2. The bout was so impressive that UFC President Dana White broke protocol, announcing directly afterwards that both men (who had been taken to the hospital) would receive UFC contracts. They were also awarded $25,000 apiece for their efforts. Martinetti's prospects look bright going forward, as he is big for the bantamweight division, showcases diverse offense, and is incredibly tough. He moved to 17-1-0 in professional MMA due to the victory.
It looked like Martinetti was having trouble with the speed of his opponent early on, but the contest took a dramatic turn when the Ecuadorian fighter grabbed the clinch and began landing punishing knees to the body and head. Though his face was a mask of blood, Vologdin never stopped fighting, which forced Martinelli to ride out a wrestling attack in Round 3. To say this fight was action-packed would be an understatement, as the two fighters seemingly agreed to cast defense aside and swing in close range in Round 2. The bout was so impressive that UFC President Dana White broke protocol, announcing directly afterwards that both men (who had been taken to the hospital) would receive UFC contracts. They were also awarded $25,000 apiece for their efforts. Martinetti's prospects look bright going forward, as he is big for the bantamweight division, showcases diverse offense, and is incredibly tough. He moved to 17-1-0 in professional MMA due to the victory.