| Anthony Rocco Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-12-11)December 11, 1989 (age 35) Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Tony Martin[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 73+1⁄2 in (187 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Team | American Top Team Team Lloyd Irvin Performance Compound |
| Rank | Black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2012–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Anthony Rocco Martin (born December 11, 1989) is anAmerican professionalmixed martial artist who competed in thelightweight andwelterweight divisions of theUltimate Fighting Championship.
Born inPalos Heights, Illinois, Martin moved toWorth, Illinois, before settling in Wisconsin during his junior high school years. After graduating high school, where he playedfootball, Martin attended college and briefly played football at North Dakota State University before dropping out. After dropping out Martin began training inBrazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.[4]
Martin made his professional mixed martial arts debut on January 7, 2012, when he faced Bruce Johnson at Cage Fighting Xtreme 30. He won the fight via first round rear-naked choke.[5] Following the quick win, he compiled a record of 8–0, including a notable win over UFC veteranPhillipe Nover at Dakota FC 14, before being signed by theUltimate Fighting Championship in late 2013.[6]
In his official UFC debut, Martin faced fellow newcomerRashid Magomedov atUFC 169 on February 1, 2014.[7] Though he had Magomedov in trouble early with a deep armbar, Magomedov rallied back and Martin lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8][9]
Martin then facedBeneil Dariush atUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos on August 23, 2014.[10] Martin lost the fight via rear-naked choke in the second round.[11]
For his third fight with the promotion, he facedFabrício Camões in a catchweight bout (both fighters missed weight) atUFC 179 on October 25, 2014.[12] He won the fight via first round kimura lock, getting his first UFC win in the process.[13]
Martin next facedLeonardo Santos on March 21, 2015, atUFC Fight Night 62, as a replacement for an injuredMatt Wiman.[14] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Martin faced promotional newcomer Felipe Olivieri on January 30, 2016, atUFC on Fox 18. Martin earned a come from behind victory as he submitted Oilveiri in the third round.[15]
Martin was expected to faceMichel Prazeres on July 23, 2016, atUFC on Fox 20.[16] However, Martin pulled out of the fight in early July citing a neck injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer J.C. Cottrell.[17]
Martin was expected to faceErik Koch on January 15, 2017, atUFC Fight Night 103.[18] However, Koch pulled out of the fight on December 12 citing an injury and was replaced byAlex White.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]
Martin facedJohnny Case on June 25, 2017, atUFC Fight Night 112.[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
Martin facedOlivier Aubin-Mercier on September 16, 2017, atUFC Fight Night 116.[23] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[24]
Martin facedKeita Nakamura in a welterweight bout on April 21, 2018, atUFC Fight Night 128.[25] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]
Martin facedRyan LaFlare on October 6, 2018, atUFC 229.[27] He won the fight via knockout in the third round after dropping LaFlare with a head kick and following up with punches. This victory marked Martin's first professional victory by way of knockout.[28]
Martin facedJake Matthews on December 2, 2018, atUFC Fight Night 142.[29] He won the fight via an anaconda choke in round three.[30]
Martin facedSérgio Moraes on March 9, 2019, atUFC Fight Night 146.[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[32]
Martin facedDemian Maia on June 29, 2019, atUFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos.[33] He lost the fight via majority decision.[34]
Martin facedRamazan Emeev on November 9, 2019, atUFC on ESPN+ 21.[35] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[36]
Martin was scheduled to faceDavid Zawada onApril 25, 2020.[37] However, on April 9 the promotion indicated that the pairing had been scrapped as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[38]
As the last fight of his prevailing contract, Martin facedNeil Magny on June 6, 2020, atUFC 250.[39][40] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[41]
Martin and the UFC parted ways after the completion of his most recent contract allowing him to negotiate with other promotions.[42]
Martin made his first appearance since leaving the UFC headlining against Tim Bazer at CES 68 on May 6, 2022.[43] He won the bout via brabo choke in the second round.[44]
Martin was arrested on November 23, 2021, for one count each of battery and lewd/dissolute conduct in a public place in Las Vegas for allegedly urinating in a hallway atCaesars Palace and punching a security officer in the throat after he was confronted. Martin was released later and is expected to appear in Las Vegas Justice Court on January 19, 2022[45][46][47][48]
| 24 matches | 18 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 10 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 18–6 | Tim Bazer | Submission (brabo choke) | CES 68 | May 6, 2022 | 2 | 1:05 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 17–6 | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 250 | June 6, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–5 | Ramazan Emeev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 16–5 | Demian Maia | Decision (majority) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | June 29, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 16–4 | Sérgio Moraes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Jake Matthews | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | December 2, 2018 | 3 | 1:19 | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Win | 14–4 | Ryan LaFlare | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC 229 | October 6, 2018 | 3 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Keita Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | April 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | September 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Johnny Case | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | June 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | January 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Felipe Olivieri | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 3:02 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Leonardo Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 2 | 2:29 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–2 | Fabrício Camões | Submission (kimura) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 4:16 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (158 lbs) bout; both fighters missed weight. |
| Loss | 8–2 | Beneil Dariush | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:38 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 169 | February 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Thomas Gifford | Submission (americana) | 3 River Throwndown 4 | September 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | La Crescent, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Tyler Hellenbrand | Decision (unanimous) | Dakota FC 15 | April 20, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Phillipe Nover | Decision (majority) | Dakota FC 14 | January 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Ted Worthington | Submission (kimura) | CFX: Cage Fighting Xtreme | December 16, 2012 | 1 | 3:58 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Jay Ellis | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Fighting Xtreme 39 | October 20, 2012 | 1 | 0:51 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jonathan Knutson | Submission (kimura) | Throwdown at the Crowne 1 | September 8, 2012 | 3 | 2:10 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kuchlong Kuchlong | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Cage Fighting Xtreme 33 | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 4:19 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Bruce Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Fighting Xtreme 30 | January 7, 2012 | 1 | 2:15 | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | Welterweight debut. |