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[1] |
| 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.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
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.[2]
Bellator MMA
Martinez made his promotional debut against Karl Amoussou on November 26, 2011 at Bellator 59. Martinez lost via TKO in the first round.[3]
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.[4]
Cage Fury Fighting Championships
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.[5]
Bellator return
Martinez replaced Dante Rivera against Nah-Shon Burrell on November 15, 2013 at Bellator 108.[1] He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).[6] Martinez was then expected to face Phil Baroni on May 2, 2014 at Bellator 118,[7] however the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons, and Martinez instead faced Ryan Caltaldi at the event. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[8]
Mixed martial arts record
| 15 matches | 9 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 5 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–6 | LeVon Maynard | TKO (punches) | Matrix Fights 9 | December 5, 2014 | 2 | 4:37 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 9–5 | Ryan Caltaldi | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 118 | May 2, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 187 catchweight bout |
| Loss | 8–5 | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 108 | November 15, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 180 lb catchweight bout.[9] |
| Loss | 8–4 | George Sullivan | TKO (punches) | CFFC 26: Sullivan vs. Martinez | August 17, 2013 | 2 | 3:12 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | For CFFC welterweight title. |
| Win | 8–3 | Chase Owens | KO (punches) | Xtreme Fight Events: Cage Wars 22 | April 6, 2013 | 1 | 1:04 | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | 180 lb catchweight bout.[10] |
| Win | 7–3 | Tiawan Howard | Submission (armbar) | Matrix Fights 7 | October 26, 2012 | 1 | 3:10 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Aung La Nsang | TKO (punches) | Bellator 68 | May 11, 2012 | 1 | 0:36 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 175 lb catchweight bout.[11] |
| Loss | 6–2 | Karl Amoussou | TKO (punches) | Bellator 59 | November 26, 2011 | 1 | 2:20 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 175 lb catchweight bout.[12] |
| Win | 6–1 | Christopher Wing | KO (head kick) | Matrix Fights 4 | April 22, 2011 | 2 | 1:16 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Doug Gordon | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fight Events: Cage Wars 4 | December 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:50 | Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, United States | For XFE welterweight title.[13] |
| Win | 5–0 | Chip Moraza-Pollard | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: No Mercy | September 17, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Eddie Larrea | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fight Events: Cage Wars 2 | June 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Cory Popanz | Submission (guillotine choke) | Locked in the Cage 4 | May 14, 2010 | 1 | 0:23 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dustin Carroll | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fight Events: Cage Wars | March 27, 2010 | 1 | 1:06 | Aston, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jim Tomczuk | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 27 | November 20, 2009 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
References
- ^ a b "Jesus Martinez fills in against Nah-Shon Burrell at Bellator 108". NJMMAnews.com. November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ John Morgan (November 22, 2011). "Karl Amoussou vs. Jesus Martinez among four Bellator 59 additions". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Brian Knapp (November 26, 2011). "Dantas upends Vila in Bellator 59 bantamweight final". Sherdog.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Brian Knapp (May 2012). "Daniel Straus dismisses Marlon Sandro, wins Bellator featherweight tournament". Sherdog.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Lutfi Sariahmed (August 17, 2013). "Charlie Brenneman fight scrapped; George Sullivan keeps welterweight strap at CFFC 26". Sherdog.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Brian Knapp (November 15, 2013). "'Rampage' Jackson wrecks Joey Beltran with last-second left hook at Bellator 108". Sherdog.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ Zane Simon (March 13, 2014). "Bellator signs New York Badass Phil Baroni for debut this spring". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ SciFighting.com Staff (May 2, 2014). "Bellator 118 Preliminary Card Results". scifighting.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ Staff (November 14, 2013). "Bellator 108 weigh-in results: 'Rampage'-Beltran set, heavyweight title fight official". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ "Jesus Martinez vs. Chase Owens: XFE 22". Tapology.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Staff (May 10, 2012). "Bellator 68 weigh-in results: co-headlining tourney fighters on weight". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Bellator 59 weigh-in results". Bellator.com. November 26, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "XFE: Cage Wars 4 official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.