Jesus Martinez (fighter)
| Jesus Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 26, 1983 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | Chavo |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight (185 lb) Welterweight (170 lb) |
| Reach | 67.0 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | Team Balance Martinez BJJ |
| Rank | brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlos Machado |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Notable relatives | Will Martinez, brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jesus Martinez (born December 26, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's welterweight division.
Martinez started his professional career in 2009. He fought mainly for New Jersey and Pennsylvania-based promotions as Ring of Combat and Xtreme Fight Events.
In 2011, with a record of six victories and only one loss, Martinez signed with Bellator.
Martinez made his promotional debut against Karl Amoussou on November 26, 2011 at Bellator 59. Martinez lost via TKO in the first round.
Martinez faced Aung La Nsang on May 11, 2012 at Bellator 68. Despite being dropped with a right hand early, Nsang was able to recover and defeat Martinez via TKO still in the first round.
Martinez faced George Sullivan on August 17, 2013 at CFFC 26: Sullivan vs. Martinez for the CFFC welterweight title. He lost via TKO in the second round.
Martinez replaced Dante Rivera against Nah-Shon Burrell on November 15, 2013 at Bellator 108. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Martinez was then expected to face Phil Baroni on May 2, 2014 at Bellator 118, however the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons, and Martinez instead faced Ryan Caltaldi at the event. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
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