Victor Martinez
The Brick
USA
Let go by UFC
Martinez has been released by UFC, according to Adam Martin of Heavy on Sports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez failed to secure a win during his UFC stint, going 0-3 with all three losses via TKO. The 35-year-old last fought for the promotion in May against Rong Zhu at Road to UFC. Martinez originally earned his contract back in September 2021 with a unanimous decision win over Jacob Rosales on Dana White's Contender Series.
Martinez failed to secure a win during his UFC stint, going 0-3 with all three losses via TKO. The 35-year-old last fought for the promotion in May against Rong Zhu at Road to UFC. Martinez originally earned his contract back in September 2021 with a unanimous decision win over Jacob Rosales on Dana White's Contender Series.
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Set to face Zhu
Martinez will face Rong Zhu in a lightweight bout at Road to UFC on May 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez is still searching for his first win of his UFC career, and he hasn't stepped on the octagon at the UFC level since May 2024. In his most recent fight, he lost to Tom Nolan via TKO in the first round. He's gone 0-2 in his first two bouts with the company, and both losses have come via TKOs in the first round.
Martinez is still searching for his first win of his UFC career, and he hasn't stepped on the octagon at the UFC level since May 2024. In his most recent fight, he lost to Tom Nolan via TKO in the first round. He's gone 0-2 in his first two bouts with the company, and both losses have come via TKOs in the first round.
Still searching for first UFC win
Martinez lost to Tom Nolan via TKO (strikes) at 3:50 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Martinez had a real chance to win this fight, which is all you can ask for as a +380 underdog. He fired off one massive shot that floored Nolan about midway through Round 1, but he was unable to earn the stoppage. He then rushed Nolan and ate a knee to the liver that sent him crumbling to the mat in pain and resulted in the stoppage. Martinez earned his UFC opportunity with a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series back in September 2021, but has now suffered first-round knockout defeats in his first two official bouts with the company. The odds would appear to be against him getting a third opportunity.
Martinez had a real chance to win this fight, which is all you can ask for as a +380 underdog. He fired off one massive shot that floored Nolan about midway through Round 1, but he was unable to earn the stoppage. He then rushed Nolan and ate a knee to the liver that sent him crumbling to the mat in pain and resulted in the stoppage. Martinez earned his UFC opportunity with a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series back in September 2021, but has now suffered first-round knockout defeats in his first two official bouts with the company. The odds would appear to be against him getting a third opportunity.
To return in May
Martinez (undisclosed) will take on Tom Nolan in a lightweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for May 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez was scheduled for a bounce-back opportunity this summer after losing his official UFC debut the previous February, but the bout was canceled late for undisclosed reasons. He'll now get a chance against Nolan, who similar to himself, won via Contender Series and was finished in the first round of his official company debut. Martinez will be giving up three inches in reach and five inches in height on paper.
Martinez was scheduled for a bounce-back opportunity this summer after losing his official UFC debut the previous February, but the bout was canceled late for undisclosed reasons. He'll now get a chance against Nolan, who similar to himself, won via Contender Series and was finished in the first round of his official company debut. Martinez will be giving up three inches in reach and five inches in height on paper.
Withdraws from bout
Martinez (undisclosed) will no longer face off against Trevor Peek at UFC Jacksonville, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Trevor Peek with just over a week left before the two were set to fight. It is unclear what caused the sudden withdrawal or when the 31-year-old will be able to return.
Martinez has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Trevor Peek with just over a week left before the two were set to fight. It is unclear what caused the sudden withdrawal or when the 31-year-old will be able to return.
Peek fight scheduled
Martinez will fight Trevor Peek in a lightweight bout at UFC Jacksonville on June 24, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Martinez will try to redeem himself during his next fight. He lost via first-round TKO at UFC Vegas 70, while his next opponent debuted with a knockout win over Erick Gonzalez that same event.
Martinez will try to redeem himself during his next fight. He lost via first-round TKO at UFC Vegas 70, while his next opponent debuted with a knockout win over Erick Gonzalez that same event.