Lucas Martins

Not to be confused with Luca Martin or Lucas Martin.
Lucas Martins
Born (1988-11-11) November 11, 1988
Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other names Mineiro
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Bantamweight (135 lb)
Featherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)[2]
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Team Chute Boxe Academy
Macaco Gold Team
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 16
By knockout 10
By submission 4
By decision 2
Losses 3
By knockout 2
By submission 0
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Lucas Martins (born November 11, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed most recently in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Martins started his MMA career in 2011, before that he competed in muay thai achieving an 18-1 record. He fought only for Brazilian-based promotions as Jungle Fight and MMA Rocks. With a record of twelve wins and no losses, Martins signed with the UFC.

Lucas Martins is managed by Wade Hampel of Big Fight Management[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Martins made his promotional debut on short notice, replacing an injured Justin Salas against Edson Barboza on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping.[5] Martins had his first defeat due to TKO (retirement) in the first round.[6]

Martins faced Jeremy Larsen, a contestant of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold. Despite taking a significant amount of damage in the first two rounds, Martins knocked Larsen out early in the third round.[7] The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[8]

Martins next dropped from lightweight to bantamweight and faced promotional newcomer Junior Hernandez on September 4, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader. He won the fight via technical submission in the first round.[9]

Martins was expected to face Johnny Eduardo on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 32. However, both fighters were removed from the card due to injury.[10]

Martins was expected to face Bryan Caraway on February 22, 2014 at UFC 170.[11] However, Caraway pulled out of the bout citing and injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Aljamain Sterling.[12]

Martins was expected to face Jim Alers in a featherweight bout on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45.[13] However, Alers pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Alex White.[14] Martins won the back and forth fight via knockout in the third round.[15] The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[16]

Martins faced Darren Elkins on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179.[17] Elkins defeated Martins via split decision.[18]

Martins faced Mirsad Bektić on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67, replacing Renato Moicano.[19] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[20]

Martins faced Robert Whiteford on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86.[21] Martins won the fight via split decision.[22] Subsequently, the UFC elected not to renew Martin's contract allowing him to sign elsewhere.[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–3 Robert Whiteford Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos April 10, 2016 3 5:00 Zagreb, Croatia
Loss 15–3 Mirsad Bektić TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves May 30, 2015 2 0:30 Goiânia, Brazil
Loss 15–2 Darren Elkins Decision (split) UFC 179 October 25, 2014 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 15–1 Alex White KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Miller July 16, 2014 3 2:08 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Return to Featherweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 14–1 Junior Hernandez Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader September 4, 2013 1 1:10 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Bantamweight debut.
Win 13–1 Jeremy Larsen KO (punch) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013 3 0:13 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Fight of the Night.
Loss 12–1 Edson Barboza TKO (retirement) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping January 19, 2013 1 2:38 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 12–0 Oberdan Vieira KO (head kick) Jungle Fight 46 December 13, 2012 2 3:03 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 11–0 Thiago Sampaio Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Rocks December 8, 2012 1 0:43 São Paulo, Brazil Featherweight bout.
Win 10–0 Jonatas Bernardo TKO (punches) Valiant Fighters Championship 11 November 24, 2012 3 1:16 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Win 9–0 Carlos Eugênio TKO (punches) Warriors Fighting Championship 1 November 14, 2012 1 1:17 Taubaté, Brazil
Win 8–0 João Paulo Melo TKO (body punches) Romani Fight Brasil 2: Night Fight Aldeia X October 25, 2012 2 N/A São Paulo, Brazil Lightweight GP final.
Win 7–0 Francisco Pinheiro TKO (punches) Romani Fight Brasil 2: Night Fight Aldeia X October 25, 2012 1 N/A São Paulo, Brazil Lightweight GP semi-final.
Win 6–0 Renê Alves Decision (unanimous) Jaula Fight 2 August 18, 2012 3 5:00 Arcos, Brazil Featherweight bout.
Win 5–0 Dilson Júnior TKO (punches) Supremacia Fight: Duelo de Titãs July 14, 2012 1 2:06 Montes Claros, Brazil Return to Lightweight.
Win 4–0 Washington Rodrigues Submission (punches) Fight Night Enjoy Drinking 3 April 21, 2012 3 3:14 São Paulo, Brazil Featherweight debut.
Win 3–0 Luiz Felipe TKO (punches) OctoFight 5 March 31, 2012 1 2:28 Divinópolis, Brazil
Win 2–0 Leonir Irineu TKO (doctor stoppage) OctoFight 4: Duelo de Titãs October 22, 2011 2 5:00 Itaúna, Brazil
Win 1–0 Alex Hermogenes Submission (armbar) Qualifight September 11, 2011 1 4:48 Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 187 Johnson vs. Cormier". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Condit vs. Alves". UFC.com. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Lucas Martis - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "From prank call to octagon debut, Lucas Martins promises UFC on FX 7 thriller". MMAjunkie.
  5. ↑ Mookie Alexander (January 2, 2013). "Edson Barboza fights newcomer Lucas Martins at UFC on FX 7 following Justin Salas injury". Bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ Dann Stupp (January 19, 2013). "UFC on FX 7 results: Edson Barboza drops Lucas Martins with jab, gets win". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ Steven Marrocco (May 18, 2013). "UFC on FX 8 results/photos: Lucas Martins KOs Jeremy Larsen in opening slugfest". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ Matt Erickson (May 19, 2013). "After 'Fight of Night' win, UFC on FX 8's Lucas Martins credits Brazil fans". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  9. ↑ Combate.com staff (September 4, 2013). "Lucas Mineiro cumpre promessa e apaga Junior Hernandez no UFC BH" (in Portuguese). Sportv.Globo.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  10. ↑ MMAjunkie.com staff (October 30, 2013). "Johnny Eduardo vs. Lucas Martins scratched from UFC Fight Night 32". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ Dann Stupp (2013-12-31). "Bantamweights Bryan Caraway vs. Lucas Martins added to UFC 170 in Vegas". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  12. ↑ Staff. "UFC Newcomer Aljamain Sterling Replaces Bryan Caraway, Faces Lucas Martins at UFC 170". MMAweekly.com. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  13. ↑ Staff (2014-05-05). "Alers vs. Martins added to UFC Fight Night 45". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  14. ↑ Luis Fernando Coutinho (2014-06-27). "Jim Alers se lesiona, e Lucas Mineiro encara Alex White em Atlantic City (Brazilian Portuguese)". lancenet.com.br. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  15. ↑ Kevin Thang (2014-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 45 Result: Lucas Martins Knocks Out Alex White". cagepages.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  16. ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-06-08). "UFC Fight Night 45 bonuses: Cerrone, Lineker among $50,000 award winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  17. ↑ Staff (2014-09-09). "Darren Elkins vs. Lucas Martins slated for UFC 179 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  18. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2014-10-25). "UFC 179 results, photos: Darren Elkins goes deep to down Lucas Martins". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  19. ↑ Staff (2015-05-04). "Lucas Martins replaces Renato Moicano at UFC Fight Night 67 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  20. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-05-30). "UFC Fight Night 67 results: Mirsad Bektic brutalizes Lucas Martins, stays unbeaten". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  21. ↑ Scott Mullen (4 March 2016). "Robert Whiteford to face Lucas Martins in undercard of Fight Night: Rothwell v Dos Santos". eveningtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  22. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-04-10). "UFC Fight Night 86 results: Lucas Martins takes split decision from Robert Whiteford". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  23. ↑ Guilherme Cruz (May 19, 2016). "UFC parts ways with Lucas Martins despite recent win over Robert Whiteford". mmafighting.com.
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