Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez is an upcoming MMA fight promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This fight will take place on the main card of UFC Fight Night 230 (UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza) on October 14, 2023.
Jonathan Martinez is currently ranked #13 on the UFC bantamweight rankings, whereas Adrian Yanez occupies the #14 spot. Martinez is heading into the fight with a 4-fight winning streak, and as for Yanez, he is looking to bounce back from his loss against Rob Font at UFC 287.
Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez Tale of the Tape
Jonathan Martinez will face Adrian Yanez for the first time at UFC Fight Night: Martinez vs. Yanez on October 14, 2023. This event will take place at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
In his last fight at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo on October 15, 2022, Jonathan Martinez faced off against Cub Swanson and won via a TKO. On the other hand, Adrian Yanez’s last fight was against Rob Font at UFC 287, and he lost the duel via a TKO, ending his 9-fight winning streak.
Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez Stats
Stats | Jonathan Martinez | Adrian Yanez |
MMA Record | 18-4-0 | 16-4-0 |
UFC Ranking (Bantamweight) | 13 | 14 |
Last Fight | Win | Loss |
Nationality | American | American |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | 135 lb (61 kg) |
Reach | 70 in | 70 in |
Leg Reach | 37.5 in | 38 in |
Striking Accuracy | 49% | 40% |
Takedown Accuracy | 41% | 0% |
Takedown Defense | 69% | 100% |
Win Streak (Active) | 4 | 0 |
MMA Debut | 2014 | 2014 |
Jonathan Martinez’s Record
22 matches | 18 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 8 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 8 | 2 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Adrian Yanez’s Record
20 matches | 16 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 3 |
Jonathan Martinez’s Career in the UFC
Brandon Martinez made his UFC debut in 2018, stepping in as a replacement against Andre Soukhamthath. Despite multiple knockdowns, he suffered a unanimous decision loss. He bounced back with a unanimous decision win over Wuliji Buren in 2019 and earned his first Performance of the Night honors with a knockout victory over Liu Pingyuan.
Martinez signed a new contract after a split decision loss to Andre Ewell in 2020. He continued his success with a TKO win over Frankie Saenz and a unanimous decision win against Thomas Almeida.
However, his momentum took a hit when he lost to Davey Grant via knockout in 2021. His bout against Nathaniel Wood was canceled due to complications from a weight cut. Martinez returned with a unanimous decision victory over Zviad Lazishvili in 2021, followed by wins against Alejandro Pérez and Vince Morales via unanimous decisions in 2022.
In 2022, he achieved a technical knockout victory over Cub Swanson and followed it up with a unanimous decision win against Said Nurmagomedov in 2023, despite some media outlets scoring the fight differently. Martinez is set to face No.14 ranked bantamweight Adrian Yanez on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza.
Last Updated On October 11, 2023
FAQs
A. Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez is scheduled to take place on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230 (UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza).
A. Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez is taking place at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
A. Jonathan Martinez holds an MMA record of 18-4-0 and is currently ranked #13 in the UFC bantamweight standings.
A. Adrian Yanez has amassed a professional MMA record of 16 wins and 4 losses (16-4-0) and currently occupies the #14 spot in the UFC women’s flyweight bantamweight division.
A. Jonathan Martinez is 29 years of age as of 2023.