Jesus Martinez (born December 26, 1983) is an

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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, incorp ...

who competes in

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Martinez started his professional career in 2009. He fought mainly for New Jersey and Pennsylvania-based promotions as ''Ring of Combat'' and ''Xtreme Fight Events''. In 2011, with a record of six victories and only one loss, Martinez signed with

Bellator MMA

Martinez made his promotional debut against

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on November 26, 2011 at

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. Martinez lost via TKO in the first round. Martinez faced Aung La Nsang on May 11, 2012 at

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. Despite being dropped with a right hand early, Nsang was able to recover and defeat Martinez via TKO still in the first round.

Cage Fury Fighting Championships

Martinez faced George Sullivan on August 17, 2013 at ''CFFC 26: Sullivan vs. Martinez'' for the CFFC welterweight title. He lost via TKO in the second round.

Bellator return

Martinez replaced

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against

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on November 15, 2013 at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Martinez was then expected to face

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on May 2, 2014 at

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, however the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons, and Martinez instead faced Ryan Caltaldi at the event. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Jesus 1983 births Living people American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from Pennsylvania Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from Philadelphia