Danny Martinez
{{short description|American MMA fighter}}
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| birth_name = Daniel Eugene Martinez
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|06|14}}
| birth_place = Tempe, Arizona, United States
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| weight_class = Flyweight
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| team = Alliance MMA
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| years_active = 2006–present
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Daniel Eugene Martinez (born June 14, 1985)[http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2008_Results/12-03-08MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: December 3, 2008] is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division of Taura MMA. A professional mixed martial artist since 2006, Martinez has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Absolute Championship Berkut.
Biography
=Education=
Martinez wrestled at Marcos de Niza High Schoolhttps://www.facebook.com/danny.martinez.338/about?section=edu_work {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} and then attended Pima Community College where he wrestled and trained with the likes of Efrain Escudero, Jamie Varner, and Anthony Birchak.{{cite web|title=inspiration to Anthony B|date=14 September 2018|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/anthony-birchak}}
=Early MMA career=
A native Arizonan, Martinez began his mixed martial arts career in 2006, competing first at lightweight and then featherweight in regional promotions, primarily across the Southwestern United States. Martinez faced former UFC title challenger Mark Hominick in 2008, where Hominick defeated Martinez via unanimous decision. Martinez compiled a professional record of 11–2, before facing Joseph Benavidez in a bantamweight bout on December 3, 2008, at WEC 37.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/joseph-benavidez-vs-danny-martinez-at-wec-37-2|title=Joseph Benavidez vs. Danny Martinez at WEC 37|author=Damon Martin|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=November 12, 2008|accessdate=November 12, 2008}} Benavidez defeated Martinez via unanimous decision.
Over the next few years, Martinez dropped in weight class to the flyweight division, and also had a brief stint on The Ultimate Fighter 18. Martinez was defeated in an elimination bout by future finalist, Davey Grant.{{cite web|url=http://www.scifighting.com/2013/09/06/12863/tuf-season-18-episode-1-recap/|title=TUF Season 18: Episode 1 Recap|author=Staff|publisher=scifighting.com|date=September 6, 2013|accessdate=September 6, 2013|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035248/http://www.scifighting.com/2013/09/06/12863/tuf-season-18-episode-1-recap/|url-status=dead}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
On the heels of a 6–1 run for regional promotions, Martinez signed with the UFC in January 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/1/19/5324532/ufc-flywieght-kyoji-horiguchi-injured-signs-tuf-18-fighter-danny-martinez-vs-chris-cariaso-mma-news|title=UFC signs TUF 18 fighter Danny Martinez|author=Zane Simon|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=January 19, 2014|accessdate=January 19, 2014}} He made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement, filling in for Kyoji Horiguchi against Chris Cariaso on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169.{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/danny-martinez-steps-in-to-face-chris-cariaso-011514 |title=Martinez replaces Horiguchi, steps in to face Cariaso at UFC 169 |author=Damon Martin |publisher=msn.foxsports.com |date=January 19, 2014 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119051147/http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/danny-martinez-steps-in-to-face-chris-cariaso-011514 |archivedate=January 19, 2014 }} Cariaso defeated Martinez via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/ufc-169-results-photos-chris-cariaso-gets-past-danny-martinez|title=UFC 169 results and photos: Chris Cariaso gets past Danny Martinez|author=Steven Marrocco|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=February 1, 2014|accessdate=February 1, 2014}}
Martinez faced Scott Jorgensen on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 42.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/4/25/5652988/ufc-fight-night-42-scott-jorgensen-vs-danny-martinez-june-7-albuquerque-mma|title=Scott Jorgensen vs. Danny Martinez booked for June 7 in Albuquerque|publisher=mmammamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|accessdate=April 25, 2014|date=2014-04-25}} Jorgensen defeated Martinez via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/ufc-fight-night-42-results-photos-scott-jorgensen-hangs-on-to-beat-danny-martinez|title=UFC Fight Night 42 results, photos: Scott Jorgensen hangs on to beat Danny Martinez
|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|accessdate=June 7, 2014|date=2014-06-07}} Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ufc-fight-night-42-fighter-070603839--mma.html|title=UFC Fight Night 42 Fighter Bonuses: Henderson, Hallmann, Jorgensen and Martinez Bank $50,000|publisher=sports.yahoo.com|author=Staff|accessdate=June 8, 2014|date=2014-06-08}}
Martinez faced promotional newcomer Sirwan Kakai in a bantamweight bout on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/martinez-vs-kakai-completes-saturdays-nine-bout-ufc-fight-night-70-card|title=Martinez vs. Kakai completes Saturday's nine-bout UFC Fight Night 70 card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=2015-06-23|date=2015-06-23}} Martinez lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/ufc-fight-night-70-results-sirwan-kakai-shuts-out-danny-martinez-in-debut|title=UFC Fight Night 70 results: Sirwan Kakai shuts out Danny Martinez in debut|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|accessdate=2015-06-27|date=2015-06-27}}
Martinez face Richie Vaculik on November 15, 2015, at UFC 193.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/09/ufc-193-adds-richie-vaculik-vs-danny-martinez-ryan-benoit-vs-ben-nguyen|title=UFC 193 adds Richie Vaculik vs. Danny Martinez|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-09-03|accessdate=2015-09-03}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/ufc-193-results-danny-martinez-outworks-richie-vaculik-to-take-unanimous-decision|title=UFC 193 results: Danny Martinez outworks Richie Vaculik to take unanimous decision|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Bren Brookhouse|accessdate=2015-11-14|date=2015-11-14}}
=Absolute Championship Berkut=
Martinez faced Darren Mima on January 13, 2017, at ACB 51.{{Cite web|url=http://acbmma.com/en/news/2017-first-events-acb-51-acb-52-8756_221|title=2017: The first events – ACB 51, ACB 52|access-date=2016-12-19|archive-date=2016-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215013554/http://acbmma.com/en/news/2017-first-events-acb-51-acb-52-8756_221|url-status=dead}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Amassing a record of 2–2 after his UFC release, Martinez signed a contract with Taura MMA.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/taura-mma-assina-com-peso-galo-reginaldo-vieira-ex-ufc-e-campeao-do-tuf-brasil-em-2015.ghtml|title=Taura MMA assina com peso-galo Reginaldo Vieira, ex-UFC e campeão do TUF Brasil em 2015|author=Raphael Marinho|work=Grupo Globo|date=September 4, 2020}}
Championships and Accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Scott Jorgensen}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| sub-wins= 4
| sub-losses= 0
| dec-wins= 8
| dec-losses= 9
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|21–9
|Decision (unanimous)
|Fight Nights Global 76: Bagautinov vs. Martinez
|{{dts|2017|October|13}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Krasnodar, Russia
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|21–8
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto – Professional Shooto 4/23
|{{dts|2017|April|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Urayasu, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–7
| Darren Mima
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2017|January|13}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Irvine, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–7
| Benjamin Vinson
| Decision (unanimous)
| Combate Americas – Combate Ocho
| {{dts|2016|August|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Los Angeles, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 193
| {{dts|2015|November|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Melbourne, Australia
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–7
| Sirwan Kakai
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
| {{dts|2015|June|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
|Hollywood, Florida, United States
|{{small|Bantamweight bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–6
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
| {{dts|2014|June|7}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 169
| {{dts|2014|February|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Newark, New Jersey, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–4
| Ian Dela Cuesta
| Decision (unanimous)
| Coalition of Combat: Free 4 All
| {{dts|2012|December|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–4
| Richie Bonafidini
| TKO (punches)
| Xplode Fight Series: Disarm
| {{dts|2012|March|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:33
| Valley Center, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–4
| Nick Boyd
| TKO (punches)
| Xplode Fight Series: Brutal Conduct
| {{dts|2012|January|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:49
| Valley Center, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–4
| Eduardo Espinosa
| Decision (unanimous)
| Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 9: They're Back
| {{dts|2011|March|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tijuana, Mexico
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–4
| Decision (unanimous)
| Tachi Palace Fights 7
| {{dts|2010|December|2}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Flyweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–3
| Nick Honstein
| TKO (punches)
| King of Champions: Night of Champions
| {{dts|2009|June|27}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:06
| Denver, Colorado, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 37
| {{dts|2008|December|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–2
| Joey Marimberga
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Evolution MMA
| {{dts|2008|October|4}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:19
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–2
| Justin Cruz
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Total Combat 31
| {{dts|2008|September|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:27
| Yuma, Arizona, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
| Felipe Chavez
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rage in the Cage 113
| {{dts|2008|August|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:07
| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–2
| Adrian Woolley
| Decision (unanimous)
| TKO 34
| {{dts|2008|June|7}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| {{small|For the TKO Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10-1
| Johan Croes
| TKO (punches)
| TKO 33
| {{dts|2008|April|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Oranjestad, Aruba
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| Justin Goodall
| KO (punches and elbows)
| Xtreme FC 3: Rage in the Cage
| {{dts|2008|March|2}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:43
| Tampa, Florida, United States
| {{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| TKO 31
| {{dts|2007|December|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Derithe Harper
| Decision (split)
| Rage in the Cage 102
| {{dts|2007|October|13}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Tucson, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Billy Kidd
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| EC Fights
| {{dts|2007|September|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| Monterrey, Mexico
| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Kavi Cermak
| Decision (unanimous)
| Rage in the Cage 91
| {{dts|2007|February|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Yasha Tabrizy
| TKO (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 89
| {{dts|2006|December|2}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:26
| Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Daniel Hinsen
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rage in the Cage 88
| {{dts|2006|November|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:44
| Tucson, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Cameron Mayer
| TKO (injury)
| Rage in the Cage 85
| {{dts|2006|August|5}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:00
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Greg Saenz
| Decision (split)
| Rage in the Cage 84
| {{dts|2006|July|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Tim Goodwin
| TKO (punches)
| Universal Fight Promotions: Supremacy
| {{dts|2006|June|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:31
| Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
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See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|danny-martinez}}
- {{Sherdog}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Tempe, Arizona
Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Flyweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling