A recurring theme has popped up on the main event of many UFC Fight Night cards recently. There are young up-and-coming fighters with sparkling records who are eager to show they are legitimate superstars paired against durable veteran fighters.
José Aldo was clinical in his dismantling of Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301. 'The King of Rio' returned from a two-year break from MMA to take on the #12 ranked Martinez.
Tonight in the co-main event of UFC 301, The King of Rio made his return. Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo (31-8) returned to the octagon to take on the dangerous rising contender Jonathan Martinez (19-4).
The King of Rio, Jose Aldo Jr., returns to the octagon after retiring from the sport two years ago. He comes back to fight in his home of Rio de Janeiro against an up-and-coming bantamweight, Jonathan Martinez.
The last time, the UFC put on a pay-per-view event, it was a fever dream of star power and expert hijacking. However, this time the premier brand in mixed
UFC 301 has a Brazilian flavor to the card. When the country produces legends like Anderson Silva, such cards are given out in kind. With notable Brazilian fighters such as Alexandre Pantoja and Jose Aldo (31-8), it’s a homage to the country’s contributions to MMA.
We're a few days out from UFC 301 but it looks like the co-main event is ready to fight now. UFC Hall-of-Famer Jose Aldo is coming out of retirement to make one final run at the bantamweight title.
Jose Aldo is plotting a return to the Sweet Science following his UFC 301 clash against Jonathan Martinez. Aldo (31-8) announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in September 2022 and has since competed twice in boxing.
UFC Hall of Famer José Aldo is returning to the octagon at UFC 301 in his first bout since announcing his retirement in 2022. Aldo will take on Jonathan…
The former UFC featherweight champion retired from mixed martial arts in September 2022
The King of Rio is back. UFC Vegas 88 is currently going down in The APEX from Las Vegas, but we learned some breaking news regarding the May PPV in Rio.
Jonathan Martinez has some of the most dangerous leg kicks in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and he proved it again on Saturday night. The Factory
Jonathan Martinez has joined Edson Barboza in the exclusive club of fighters with more than one leg kick TKO in the UFC. "Dragon" put on a masterclass against Adrian Yanez at UFC Fight Night 230, chopping at Yanez' leg early from the southpaw position.
In a bantamweight showdown that deserves a spot on a pay-per-view, #14 Adrian Yanez and #13 Jonathan Martinez find themselves facing off in the Apex this Saturday at UFC Vegas 81.
We’ve got an incredibly exciting bantamweight scrap to look forward to this fall, where no. The post Jonathan Martinez vs Adrian Yanez added to UFC Vegas 82 first appeared on MyMMANews.
Jonathan Martinez is officially a ranked bantamweight fighter in the UFC. Coming into his fight The post Jonathan Martinez talks UFC Vegas 71 win and being ranked first appeared on MyMMANews.
We’ve just been informed of an incredibly exciting bantamweight bout going down at UFC Fight The post Said Nurmagomedov vs Jonathan Martinez booked for UFC FN 221 first appeared on MyMMANews.
Jonathan Martinez has won five of his last six UFC appearances, but even he has to admit that the latest victory was a little more special. The Factory X member spoiled Cub Swanson’s bantamweight debut in the UFC Fight Night 212 co-main event, winning via technical knockout 4:19 into the second round at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Jonathan “Dragon” Martinez is a 28-year-old bantamweight with a 15-4 professional record. He’s been fighting in the UFC since 2018 and has amassed a 6-3 record with four decisions and two knockout wins.
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