David Martinez
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 5′5″1.65 m
- Reach
- 67″171 cm
- Weight class
- Bantamweight
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Team
- UFC Performance Institute
- Active
- 2016-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
WinRecord after fight: 15-1-0DEC
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado
12 Sep 2026
12 Sep 2026
WinRecord after fight: 14-1-0DEC
UFC Fight Night 268
28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026
Martinez used quick hands and movement to win the striking exchanges against Vera. Vera had an improved start and pressed forward, but Martinez’s speed and volume let him score and evade return attacks across three rounds. Martinez earned a unanimous decision on all three cards.
Key moments
- Vera opened with more volume than in recent fights, but Martinez quickly found an edge in the striking.
- Martinez used fast hands and footwork to land while avoiding Vera’s counters.
- Vera pressed at times, but Martinez maintained the pace and cleaner connections over three rounds.
- Martinez closed with a unanimous decision, with every judge scoring it 29-28.
WinRecord after fight: 13-1-0DEC
Opponent: Rob FontunanimousR3 5:00
Noche UFC
13 Sep 2025
13 Sep 2025
WinRecord after fight: 12-1-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Saimon Oliveiraknee and punchesR1 4:38
UFC on ESPN 64
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
WinRecord after fight: 11-1-0DEC
Opponent: Xavier FranklinunanimousR3 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8, Week 8
1 Oct 2024
1 Oct 2024
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0KO
Opponent: Jose Zarauzspinning wheel kickR4 4:17
Combate Global
28 May 2023
28 May 2023
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0TKO
Opponent: Axel OsunapunchesR4 4:14
Combate Global
7 Oct 2022
7 Oct 2022
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0TKO
Opponent: Arturo VergarapunchesR1 2:08
Combate Global
27 May 2022
27 May 2022
WinRecord after fight: 7-1-0KO
Opponent: Francisco Riverahead kick and punchesR2 0:17
Combate Global tournament
29 May 2021
29 May 2021
WinRecord after fight: 6-1-0DEC
Opponent: Alan CantuunanimousR3 5:00
Combate Global tournament
29 May 2021
29 May 2021
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0TKO
Opponent: Alejandro GonzalezpunchesR1 1:50
Combate Global tournament
29 May 2021
29 May 2021
LossRecord after fight: 4-1-0DEC
Combate Global
9 Apr 2021
9 Apr 2021
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0TKO
Opponent: William SanchezpunchesR1 0:56
Combate Americas 38
31 May 2019
31 May 2019
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0KO
Opponent: Enrique BarraganpunchR1 1:10
Combate Estrellas 2
20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0KO
Opponent: Josue LopezpunchR1 2:50
Panama Fight League: Ultimate Combat Challenge 30
23 Jul 2016
23 Jul 2016
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Erick EspitiapunchesR2 2:11
XK 31
20 Feb 2016
20 Feb 2016
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
David Martinez is a WAKO kickboxing world champion with black belts in karate and kickboxing and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt. His education also includes orthopedic surgery.