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Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
5' 8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
USA
Key Stats
76%
Win Rate
58%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
2
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
25
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at bantamweight. Jonathan Martinez — "Dragon" to fight fans — has built a 19-6 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving the United States's regional scene.
Volume is the weapon: 4.44 significant strikes a minute on 52% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He's coming off a loss to Marcus McGhee. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Recent Fights
Marcus McGhee
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 17, 2024
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
José Aldo
Decision - Unanimous · May 5, 2024
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
Adrian Yañez
KO/TKO (Kicks) R2 · Oct 14, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
Said Nurmagomedov
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 11, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Cub Swanson
KO/TKO (Kick) R2 · Oct 15, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo
Latest / Jonathan Martinez News
Lester Martinez Eyes Canelo and Mbilli After 10th-Round KO
The unbeaten WBC interim champ says both fights are coming after stopping Luka Plantic. Canelo-Mbilli lands October 31 in Riyadh.
Aug 31, 2026
Lester Martinez Defends Interim WBC Belt With Canelo-Mbilli Winner in Sight
Martinez faces Luka Plantic in LA with a shot at the Canelo vs Mbilli winner on the line — and a draw with Mbilli already in his back pocket.
Aug 29, 2026
Lester Martinez Wants Canelo or Mbilli — But He Has to Win First
The unbeaten WBC interim champ says he'd take either name, days before a title defense against Luka Plantic in Los Angeles.
Aug 28, 2026