Joe Martinez's wife reacts after ring announcer completes 100 UFC events: "Incredibly proud of you"

UFC ring announcer Joe Martinez recently made his 100th appearance under the UFC banner last Saturday at UFC Vegas 93 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following the event, the announcer's wife, Lena Martinez, took to Instagram to express her pride and admiration for her husband.

She took to Instagram and wrote:

"What a wild journey it has been! To see you here today celebrating your 100th UFC event makes me so incredibly proud of you!! I pray the Lord will increase your territory, For His Glory! I love you! Love your #1FAN!"

Check out her post below:

Martinez made his UFC debut during The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale in Dec. 2012, where he stepped in Bruce Buffer for the first time. Although Martinez had been a permanent fixture for Fight Night cards, his first PPV appearance came when the Buffer contracted COVID-19 and couldn't perform at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi. Since then, the former pro-baseball announcer hasn't looked behind and has been a mainstay in the UFC.

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Joe Martinez brings a wealth of experience to the octagon

Joseph Anthony Martinez has had a long career announcing sporting events encompassing 28 years. His run started in 1996 when he began as a public address announcer for the Lake Elsinore Storm, a minor league baseball team. In 1998, he worked on the Women's College World Series and in 2000, he went on to serve as announcer for the U.S Olympic softball team in 2000. He has also been associated with the infamous Harlem Globetrotters.

Martinez used his skills on the mic to work for Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, where his career reached extraordinary heights when he, in 2018, announced the GGG vs Canelo mega-fight. The California-native then worked for the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) from 2007 up until 2010, when the promotion was absorbed into the UFC. Ever since then, he has worked with several notable MMA promotions including Invicta FC and PFL.