| Will Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Martinez Jr. (1980-08-31)August 31, 1980 (age 45) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight (145 lb) Lightweight (155 lb) |
| Reach | 66.0 in (168 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | Team Balance Martinez BJJ |
| Rank | black belt inBrazilian jiu-jitsu underCarlos Machado[1] |
| Years active | 2008–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Jesus Martinez,brother |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Will Martinez (born August 31, 1980) is an Americanmixed martial artist who competed inBellator'sFeatherweight division.
In early 2011, Martinez opened his Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts and Muay Thai school,Martinez Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Philadelphia.[1]
He is also brother of fellow mixed martial artistJesus Martinez.[2]
Martinez started his professional career in 2009. He fought only for New Jersey and Pennsylvania-based promotions, asRing of Combat andLocked in the Cage.
In 2012, Martinez signed withBellator.[3]
Martinez was expected to make his promotional debut against TUF 12 competitorAndy Main on April 13, 2012, atBellator 65.[3] However, Martinez instead faced Terrell Hobbs at the same event. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[4]
Martinez faced Casey Johnson on September 28, 2012, atBellator 74. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[5]
Martinez was expected to face Michael Phillips on April 4, 2013, atBellator 95. However, Phillips was replaced by Michael Hess due to undisclosed reasons.[6] He won via ground-and-pound knockout in the first round.[7]
Martinez facedKevin Roddy on November 15, 2013, atBellator 108. He won the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round one.[8]
Martinez facedGoiti Yamauchi in the quarterfinal match ofBellator season ten featherweight tournament on February 28, 2014, atBellator 110.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Martinez facedDesmond Green in the tournament semifinals atBellator 114 on March 28, 2014. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and later announced his retirement.[10]
| 14 matches | 10 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–3–1 | Andres Jeudi | Decision (unanimous) | Matrix Fights 9 | December 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 9–3–1 | Desmond Green | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 114 | March 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Goiti Yamauchi | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 110 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinals. |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Kevin Roddy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 108 | November 15, 2013 | 1 | 3:50 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Mervin Rodriguez | Submission (armbar) | Matrix Fights 8 | September 20, 2013 | 1 | 2:08 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | 150 lb catchweight bout.[11] |
| Win | 6–2–1 | Michael Hess | KO (punches) | Bellator 95 | April 4, 2013 | 1 | 4:15 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Casey Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 74 | September 28, 2012 | 1 | 2:27 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Moved down to featherweight. |
| Win | 4–2–1 | Terrell Hobbs | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 65 | April 13, 2012 | 1 | 4:13 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–2–1 | Vamana Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Fight Events: Cage Wars 6 | June 10, 2011 | 1 | 3:32 | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–2–1 | Neil Johnson | KO (punch) | Locked in the Cage 6 | December 3, 2010 | 1 | 0:35 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2–1 | Alexandre Bezerra | Submission (guillotine choke) | Locked in the Cage 4 | May 14, 2010 | 1 | 1:36 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1–1–1 | Mitch Lyons | TKO (punches) | Matrix Fights 1 | February 27, 2010 | 2 | 3:52 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1–1 | Liam Kerrigan | Submission (kneebar) | Ring of Combat 27 | November 20, 2009 | 2 | 1:07 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Al Iaquinta | Draw (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 24 | April 17, 2009 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Iaquinta had one point deducted for fence grabbing.[12] |