Ryan Martinez
{{short description|American MMA fighter}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|08|09}}
| birth_place = Greeley, Colorado, United States
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| weight_class = Super Heavyweight
Heavyweight
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| stance = Southpaw
| fighting_out_of = Greeley, Colorado, United States
| team = Infinite MMA
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| years_active = 2009-2014
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Ryan Martinez (born August 27, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2009 until 2014, he competed for Bellator and ProElite.
Background
Martinez was born in Greeley, Colorado. He grew up wrestling and had a promising future, being a top ranked wrestler in the state of Colorado (third in the country as a senior) while at Greeley West High School, and a two-time All-American. The young Martinez was offered full-scholarships from many different colleges, but began getting involved with drugs and alcohol, and eventually dropped out of high school as he began dealing drugs.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}
Martinez was addicted to methamphetamines and was arrested once for drug trafficking. He spent three and a half years in prison and two years on parole. The time in prison was especially hard on Martinez because he missed the first two years of his daughter Taylor's life.
After his time in prison, he got a job as an ironworker and started to train MMA, which helped him to overcome his past.[http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/bellator-93s-ryan-martinez-on-new-path-after-years-spend-behind-bars Bellator 93's Ryan Martinez on new path after years spent behind bars] by Matt Erickson (MMAjunkie.com) on March 21, 2013
MMA career
=Early career=
After a successful amateur career, Martinez began as a professional in 2010. He fought mainly for the Colorado-based promotion Fight To Win. With a MMA record of 5–1, he signed with ProElite.
=ProElite=
Martinez made his debut against former NCAA division I national wrestling champion Mark Ellis on November 5, 2011, in the opening round of the heavyweight tournament. He won via unanimous decision and advanced to the semifinal.[http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/11/proelite-2-results-ex-ufc-champs-sylvia-and-arlovski-victorious ProElite 2 results: Ex-UFC champs Sylvia and Arlovski victorious] by Dann Stupp (MMAjunkie.com) on November 6, 2011
In the semifinal on January 21, 2012, Martinez faced Cody Griffin. He won via unanimous decision.[http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/01/proelite-3-results ProElite 3 results: Grove, McMann victorious; Odoms-Martinez book final] MMAJunkie.com (January 21, 2012)
Martinez was expected to face Richard Odoms in the finals, but in early 2012 ProElite has entered into a partnership with DREAM,[http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/17/proelite-to-partner-with-dream ProElite to Partner with DREAM] by Rai Hui (MMAFighting.com) on January 17, 2012 which has gone out of business soon after.[http://www.mmaweekly.com/the-dream-is-gone-japanese-mma-promotion-runs-out-of-viable-options The Dream is gone; Japanese MMA promotion runs out of viable options] by Ken Pishna (MMAweekly.com) on June 3, 2012 Martinez then signed with Bellator.[http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Heavyweight-Ryan-Martinez-Joins-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-Debuts-Aug-24-at-Bellator-73-43337 Heavyweight Ryan Martinez joins Bellator Fighting Championships, debuts Aug. 24 at Bellator 73] by Mike Whitman (Sherdog.com) on June 8, 2012
=Bellator Fighting Championships=
Martinez made his debut against Mike Wessel on August 24, 2012, at Bellator 73. He lost via split decision (29-28 Wessel, 30-27 Martinez, 29-28 Wessel).[http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/bellator-73-results-vegh-stops-wiuff-galvao-takes-season-6-bantamweight-crown Bellator 73 results: Vegh stops Wiuff; Galvão takes Season 6 bantamweight crown] by Steven Marrocco (MMAjunkie.com) on August 24, 2012{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130921072618/http://mmainsider.net/4036/the-insider-w-ryan-martinez The Insider W/ Ryan Martinez]}} by Dane Ford (MMAInsider.net) on June 4, 2013
Martinez faced Manny Lara on October 5, 2012, at Bellator 75. He won via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28).[http://mmafrenzy.com/30651/bellator-75-prelims-results-ryan-martinez-earns-tournament-alternate-slot-beebe-rolls/ Bellator 75 prelims results – Ryan Martinez earns tournament alternate slot, Beebe rolls] by Jesse Denis (MMAfrenzy.com) on October 5, 2012
Martinez faced Travis Wiuff on March 21, 2013, at Bellator 93. He won via knockout in the very first round.[http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/22/4134666/bellator-93-results-recap-for-jansen-vs-held-last-night-march-21-from Bellator 93 results recap for 'Jansen vs Held' last night (March 21) from Lewiston] by Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com) on March 22, 2013
In June 2013, Martinez entered the Bellator Summer Series Heavyweight tournament as an injury replacement for Vinicius Queiroz.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/queiroz-off-bellator-96-ryan-martinez-meets-rich-hale-in-heavyweight-tourney|title=Queiroz off Bellator 96, Ryan Martinez meets Rich Hale in heavyweight tourney |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |accessdate=2013-06-18}} He faced Rich Hale in the opening round at Bellator 96 and won via knockout in the first round.
Martinez faced Vitaly Minakov in the finals on July 31, 2013, at Bellator 97. He lost via TKO in the third round.[http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/bellator-97-live-results-and-fight-recaps Bellator 97 results: Chandler KOs Rickels, Askren stops Koreshkov] MMAjunkie.com (July 31, 2013)
Martinez then fought Lavar Johnson in the quarterfinals of Bellator's Season Ten Heavyweight tournament at Bellator 111. He lost via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/7/5479980/bellator-111-results-dantas-vs-leone|title=Bellator 111 results: Dantas vs. Leone|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=March 7, 2014}}
Martinez faced Nick Rossborough on September 26, 2014, at Bellator 126.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/seven-fight-preliminary-card-rounds-out-bellator-126-in-phoenix|title=Seven-fight preliminary card rounds out Bellator 126 in Phoenix|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 9, 2014}} He lost the fight via TKO due to injury after tearing his left bicep in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=5
|ko-losses=4
|sub-wins=2
|sub-losses=0
|dec-wins=3
|dec-losses=1
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–5
|Nick Rossborough
|TKO (arm injury)
|{{dts|2014|September|26}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|Martinez tore his left bicep in round one.
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–4
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2014|March|7}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:22
|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
|Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–3
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2013|July|31}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:02
|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
|Bellator 2013 Summer Series Heavyweight Tournament Final.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–2
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2013|June|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:19
|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
|Bellator 2013 Summer Series Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–2
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2013|March|21}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:18
|Lewiston, Maine, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–2
|Manny Lara
|Decision (majority)
|{{dts|2012|October|5}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–2
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2012|August|24}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–1
|Cody Griffin
|Decision (unanimous)
|ProElite 3: Da Spyder vs. Minowaman
|{{dts|2012|January|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|ProElite Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–1
|Mark Ellis
|Decision (unanimous)
|ProElite 2: Big Guns
|{{dts|2011|November|5}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Moline, Illinois, United States
|ProElite Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–1
|Brandon Endriss
|Technical submission (guillotine choke)
|ROF 41: Bragging Rights
|{{dts|2011|August|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:45
|Broomfield, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–1
|Richard White
|TKO (submission to punches)
|Fight To Win: Outlaws
|{{dts|2011|May|14}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:24
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–1
|Jeremiah Martinez
|TKO (punches)
|Fight To Win: Mortal Combat
|{{dts|2011|February|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:51
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|2–1
|TKO (punches)
|Fight to Win/King of Champions: Worlds Collide
|{{dts|2010|July|24}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:03
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Justyn Riley
|KO (punch)
|Fight To Win: War
|{{dts|2010|April|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:26
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Vernon Lewis
|TKO (punches)
|Fight To Win: Phenoms
|{{dts|2010|January|30}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:22
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|
{{end}}
=Mixed martial arts amateur record=
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Omar Belal
|KO (suplex and punches)
|RMBB: MMA Madness
|{{dts|2009|August|14}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:54
|Sheridan, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Donnie Bell
|TKO (punches)
|RMBB: Battle in the Cage: Total Domination
|{{dts|2009|June|5}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:13
|Sheridan, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Emanuel Martinez
|TKO (punches)
|RMBB: Baddest of the Bad
|{{dts|2009|April|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:34
|Sheridan, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Shawn Martin
|TKO (punches)
|RMBB: Battle of the Belts
|{{dts|2009|January|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:19
|Sheridan, Colorado, United States
|
{{end}}
References
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Category:Sportspeople from Greeley, Colorado
Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists