David Martinez’s path into the UFC was probably the most distinctive, having as soon as gained three fights in a single evening throughout a brutal match.
This coming Saturday at UFC Mexico City, 26-year-old prospect David Martinez debuts within the promotion after incomes a contract following a formidable win on Dana White’s Contender Series.
The 11-1 professional takes on Saimon Oliveira, who, since becoming a member of the promotion in 2022, has but to select up a win, disappointingly going 0-2.
Earlier than UFC boss Dana White gave him his shot on DWCS, ‘The Black Spartan’ accomplished an precise Spartan-like gauntlet, preventing thrice in a single evening.
David Martinez as soon as gained three fights in a single evening to earn UFC alternative
In 2021, Martinez fought in Combate International’s bantamweight match, that means he needed to combat thrice in a single brutal evening.
The match included eight 135lb hopefuls, one being former UFC veteran Francisco Rivera Jr, who Martinez met within the last.
In his first combat of the evening, the 26-year-old knocked Alex Gonzalez unconscious after simply two minutes of the primary spherical. Martinez then gained a unanimous determination towards Alan Cantu Garcia earlier than assembly Rivera Jr within the last, knocking him out in 17 seconds of spherical two.
“Combating thrice in a single evening is admittedly troublesome. To try this was actually unimaginable,” Martinez instructed MMA Knockout.
“It was among the finest nights of my life,” Martinez continued.
Though one-night tournaments are extraordinarily uncommon in MMA, it wasn’t a totally new expertise for Martinez, who had competed in related kickboxing and karate tournaments earlier than.
Martinez comes into his UFC debut off the again of seven spectacular performances, 5 of which got here by stoppage.
Different thrilling prospects competing on the UFC Mexico occasion
With this Saturday being Martinez’s debut combat within the promotion, he isn’t the one thrilling prospect competing in Mexico Metropolis.
‘El Loco’, Manuel Torres, competes within the largest combat of his UFC profession up to now when he takes on Drew Dober within the co-main occasion.
Additionally on the cardboard is among the most enjoyable and eccentric flyweight fighters within the promotion, Ronaldo Rodriguez, who takes on Kevin Borjas in a assured banger.
Raul Rosas Jr as soon as once more returns to motion, taking over Vince Morales, seeking to rating his fourth UFC win in a row.
