Henry Justin Martinez (born August 7, 1983) is an American

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

who last competed in the

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division. A professional competitor since 2006, Martinez formerly competed for the

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

and Bellator.

Mixed martial arts

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Martinez was signed to the UFC and stepped in to fight

Matthew Riddle Matthew Fredrick Riddle (born January 14, 1986, in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, but is currently inactive due ...

at welterweight on February 4, 2012 at

UFC 143 ''UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit'' was a mixed martial arts event organized by Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Background An episode of UFC Primetime returned to promote the m ...

after Riddle's original opponent Jorge Lopez was injured. He lost the fight via split decision. Martinez faced Bernardo Magalhaes on June 8, 2012 at

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. He earned his first UFC victory via split decision. Martinez was expected to face

Daron Cruickshank Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a lightweight for the Xtreme Fighting Championships. A professional competitor since 2008, Cruickshank has also formerly competed for the U ...

on September 1, 2012 at

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. However, after

was cancelled, Martinez/Cruickshank was rescheduled and took place on December 8, 2012 at

UFC on Fox 5 The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

. Martinez lost the fight via KO in the second round. After this loss he was released from the UFC.

Personal life

Martinez was arrested in Albuquerque September 9, 2016 for hit and run of a cyclist on the Pan American Freeway frontage road. He was stopped by a citizen and held at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived. The dramatic scene was captured on video and shown by KRQE news in Albuquerque. Martinez drug the bicycle approximately a mile under his car until stopped by the good samaritan.http://krqe.com/2016/09/09/video-shows-armed-man-hold-hit-and-run-suspect-at-gunpoint/

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Henry Living people American male mixed martial artists 1983 births Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters