Martin Bravo
{{short description|Mexican mixed martial artist}}
{{about|the MMA fighter|the Argentine footballer|Martín Bravo}}
{{family name hatnote|Flores|Bravo|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Martín Bravo
| other_names = El Toro
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|09|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| weight = {{convert|145.5|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
| reach_in = 71+1/2
| style =
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| fighting_out_of = Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
| team = Entram Gym (until 2021){{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/mma-news-after-crushing-ufc-release-martin-bravos-mma-dream-almost-died-but-now-hes-mounting-a-comeback|title=After crushing UFC release, Martin Bravo's MMA dream almost died – but now he's mounting a comeback|author=Danny Segura|date=October 8, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
Nick Diaz Academy (2021–present)
| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite instagram|postid=B5L0EO3JHrC|title=Viernes #Malilla de #BJJ 🥋 Mejorando, aprendiendo y preparando el terreno para regresar fuerte como|date=November 23, 2019|user=eltorobravo93|author=Martín Bravo}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| mma_kowin = 5
| mma_subwin = 6
| mma_decwin = 2
| mma_koloss = 3
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Martín Bravo (born 21 September 1993) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of Combate Global. He has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Bravo made his professional MMA debut in April 2012 in his native Mexico. Over the next four years, he amassed an undefeated record of 10–0 with all but two of his wins coming by way of stoppage.
=''The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3''=
In 2016, it was announced that Bravo would compete on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America series.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/cast-revealed-for-tuf-latin-america-3-with-coaches-forrest-griffin-and-chuck-liddell|title=Cast revealed for 'TUF: Latin America 3' with coaches Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-05-31|access-date=2016-05-31}}
In the elimination round, Bravo defeated Javier Ganin by TKO due to a knee injury in the first round. He was selected to represent Team Griffin under head coach Forrest Griffin. In the quarterfinals, Bravo defeated Ilianovich Chalo by unanimous decision. In the semifinals, he defeated Leonardo Rodríguez by unanimous decision. This win earned him a spot in the finale against fellow finalist Claudio Puelles.{{cite web |last1=MMA Junkie Staff |title='TUF: Latin American 3' final set with Martin Bravo vs. Claudio Puelles at UFC Fight Night 98 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/10/tuf-latin-american-3-final-set-with-martin-bravo-vs-claudio-puelles-at-ufc-fight-night-98 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=23 November 2022 |date=27 October 2016}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Bravo made his official UFC debut against Claudio Puelles on November 5, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/10/tuf-latin-american-3-final-set-with-martin-bravo-vs-claudio-puelles-at-ufc-fight-night-98|title='TUF: Latin American 3' final set with Martin Bravo vs. Claudio Puelles at UFC Fight Night 98|date=2016-10-28|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-10-14}} He won the fight via TKO in the second round in order to be crowned the Lightweight tournament title winner.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/11/ufc-fight-night-98-results-martin-bravo-stops-claudio-puelles-to-win-tuf-3-latin-america-final|title=UFC Fight Night 98 results: Martin Bravo stops Claudio Puelles to win 'TUF 3: Latin America' final|date=2016-11-06|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-10-14}}
In his second fight for the promotion, Bravo faced Humberto Bandenay on August 5, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno.{{Cite news|url=https://elbocon.pe/otros-deportes/ufc-humberto-bandenay-dio-el-peso-y-quedo-listo-para-su-debut-video-152054/|title=UFC: Humberto Bandenay dio el peso y quedó listo para su debut [VIDEO]|work=El Bocón - Deportes|access-date=2018-11-15|language=es}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/8/6/16103170/humberto-bandenay-upsets-martin-bravo-with-massive-knee-knockout|title=VIDEO: Humberto Bandenay upsets Martin Bravo with massive knee knockout|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-11-15}}
Bravo faced Alex Caceres on July 6, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alex-Caceres-to-Face-Martin-Bravo-at-TUF-27-Finale-in-Las-Vegas-on-July-6-136351|title=Alex Caceres to face Martin Bravo at 'TUF 27' Finale in Las Vegas on July 6|website=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2018-05-08|access-date=2018-05-08}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/7/6/17543116/tuf-27-finale-results-alex-caceres-edges-past-martin-bravo-in-slugfest|title=Alex Caceres Slugs Way to Split Decision Over Martin Bravo|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-07-07}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/7/7/17543574/tuf-27-finale-post-fight-bonuses-adesanya-wins-rare-potn-honors-ufc-international-fight-week-mma|title=TUF 27 Finale post-fight bonuses: Adesanya wins rare POTN bonus without a finish|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-07-07}}
Bravo faced Steven Peterson on September 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 17.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/ufc/martin-bravo-se-agrega-a-ufc-mexico|title=Martín Bravo se agrega a UFC México|website=www.milenio.com|access-date=2019-08-03}} He lost the fight by knockout via a spinning back fist in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-mexico-city-steven-peterson-spinning-backfist-knockout-video|title=Nearly simultaneous spinning backfists gave us a brutally spectacular KO at UFC on ESPN+ 17|date=2019-09-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-09-22}}
Bravo was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/report-13-fighters-cut-from-ufc-including-ben-saunders/|title=Report {{!}} 13 fighters cut from UFC including Ben Saunders {{!}} BJPenn.com|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2020-02-11|website={{!}} BJPenn.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-12}}
= Combate Global =
Bravo signed a multifight deal with Combate Global and is expected to make his debut in the main event of Combate Global: Bravo vs. Whitney on September 17, 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-14|title='TUF: Latin America 3' champion Martin Bravo signs with Combate Global, set to debut Friday|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/tuf-latin-america-3-champion-martin-bravo-signs-combate-global-contract|access-date=2021-09-14|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He won the bout via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|last=FightBookMMA|date=2021-09-17|title=Combate Global 20 results: Bravo vs Whitney {{!}} FightBook MMA|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/combate-global-20-results-bravo-vs-whitney/|access-date=2021-09-18|language=en-US}}
Bravo faced Jose Estrada on December 3, 2021 at Combate Global: Estrada vs. Bravo.{{cite web |last1=Becker |first1=Dana |title=Josh Estrada-Martin Bravo Headline Combate Global Friday Night |url=https://www.themix.net/2021/12/josh-estrada-martin-bravo-headline-combate-global-friday-night/ |website=themix.net |access-date=23 November 2022 |date=2 December 2021}} He won the bout within the first round via armbar.{{Cite web|last=FightBookMMA|date=2021-12-03|title=Combate Global: Bravo vs Estrada Results {{!}} FightBook MMA|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/combate-global-bravo-vs-estrada-results/|access-date=2021-12-06|language=en-US}}
Bravo next faced the undefeated Jose Ferreira on June 18, 2023 at Combate Global: Gomez vs. Somers.{{cite web | url=https://www.latinosports.com/ombate-global-announces-complete-fight-card-for-sunday-june-18-live-on-paramount/ | title=COMBATE GLOBAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETE FIGHT CARD FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 18, LIVE ON PARAMOUNT+ – Latino Sports | date=14 June 2023 }} He would lose the fight via third round technical knockout.{{cite web | url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/combate-global-results-perez-vs-cannetti/ | title=Combate Global results - Perez vs Cannetti | date=19 June 2023 }}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Lightweight Tournament Winner
- Fight of the Night (one time) vs Alex Caceres
Mixed martial arts record
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| sub-wins= 6
| dec-wins= 2
| ko-losses= 3
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–4
|Jose Ferreira
|TKO (punches)
|Combate Global: Gomez vs Somers
|{{dts|2023|June|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:58
|Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–3
|Jose Estrada
|Submission (armbar)
|Combate: Bravo vs. Estrada
|{{dts|2021|December|3}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:14
|Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
|Andrew Whitney
|TKO (punches)
|Combate: Bravo vs. Whitney
|{{dts|2021|September|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:09
|Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–3
|KO (spinning back fist)
|UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens
|{{dts|2019|September|21}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:31
|Mexico City, Mexico
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–2
|Decision (split)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
|{{dts|2018|July|6}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–1
| KO (knee)
| UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno
| {{dts|2017|August|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:26
|Mexico City, Mexico
|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–0
| TKO (punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
| {{dts|2016|November|05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:55
|Mexico City, Mexico
| {{small|Won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Lightweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–0
| Dallys Moraes Gama
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jungle Fight 81
| {{dts|2015|September|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
|Palmas, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0
| Fernando Moya Li
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Calvo Promotions 6
| {{dts|2015|July|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:52
|San José, Costa Rica
|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| David Suruy
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UWC EVT 14
| {{dts|2015|June|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:05
|Tijuana, Mexico
|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Tito Castro
| TKO (punches)
| Xtreme Kombat 30
| {{dts|2015|May|30}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
|Guadalajara, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Jose Ruelas
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Pro XFC 1
| {{dts|2015|February|06}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:32
|Tijuana, Mexico
|{{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Angel Cruz
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Baja Cage Fighting: Beach Fights
| {{dts|2014|September|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:03
|Rosarito, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Jaime Flores
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| UWC EVT: Duarte vs. Beristain
| {{dts|2014|May|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:46
|Tijuana, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Eduardo Garcia
| Decision (unanimous)
| UWC Mexico: New Blood 2
| {{dts|2013|April|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
|Tijuana, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Victor Borrayo
| Submission (armbar)
| UWC Mexico 13: Benitez vs. Oropeza
| {{dts|2013|March|02}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:43
|Tijuana, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Abrahan Gallegos
| TKO (punches)
| BCF 3: Battle on the Beach
| {{dts|2012|April|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:57
|Rosarito, Mexico
|
{{end}}
=Mixed martial arts exhibition record=
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|ko-wins= 1
|ko-losses=
|sub-wins=
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|dec-wins= 2
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Leonardo Rodríguez
|Decision (unanimous)
|rowspan=3|The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3
|{{dts|2016|Jun|11}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|rowspan=3|Buenos Aires, Argentina
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Semi-final round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Ilianovich Chalo
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2016|Jun|4}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Quarterfinal round.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Javier Ganin
|TKO (Knee Injury)
|{{dts|2016|May|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Elimination round.}}
{{end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|martin-bravo}}
- {{Sherdog|99699}}
{{The Ultimate Fighter}}
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Category:Mexican male mixed martial artists
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