Roque Martinez Explained

Roque Martinez
Birth Date:4 March 1986
Birth Place:Tamuning, Guam
Weight Lb:254
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach:72 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Tamuning, Guam
Team:Spike 22
Years Active:2007–present
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:4
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:5
Mma Draw:2
Sherdog:22115

Roque Martinez (born March 4, 1986) is a Guamanian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. He has formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Rizin Fighting Federation.

Background

Born and raised on Guam until 12 years old, Martinez went to high school in Washington state. Along with two close friend, he signed up for fighting classes for fun. With time, the other two fell out of the sport, but Martinez kept fighting, until at the age of 27, he had first professional fight on Guam.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Martinez compiled a 9–3–2 record on the regional Guamanian and Asian scene, with his most notable bout being a victory against Jung Da Un.[3]

Rizin Fighting Federation.

Martinez won the DEEP Megatonweight Championship against Jaideep Singh at Deep Cage Impact 2017: At Korakuen Hall on July 15, 2017. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.[4]

The next bout was against Jérôme Le Banner at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round – Part 2 on October 15, 2017. He won the bout via a first round scarf hold.[5]

Martinez faced Kiyoshi Kuwabara at Rizin 12 on August 12, 2018. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[6]

Martinez faced Mirko Cro Cop at Rizin 13 on September 30, 2018. He lost the bout after Cro Cop opened a cut on Roque's forehead and the ring doctor stopped the bout.[7]

The first title defense of the DEEP Megatonweight Championship came against Ryo Sakai at DEEP 88 Impact on March 9, 2019. He won the bout via TKO at the end of the first round.[8] [9]

Martinez faced Jake Heun at Rizin 16 on June 2, 2019. Despite breaking his hand in the first round, Martinez lost a close bout via split decision.[10]

Martinez defended the DEEP Megatonweight Championship against Seigo Mizuguchi at Deep 93 Impact on December 15, 2019. He won the bout via TKO in the second round.[11]

Martinez faced Hideki Sekine at Rizin 21 on February 22, 2020. He won the bout via TKO after finishing Sekine off with soccer kicks and punches.[12] [13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Martinez made his debut on September 12, 2020, at, when he lost to Alexander Romanov via arm-triangle choke in the second round.[14]

Martinez faced Don'Tale Mayes on November 14, 2020 .[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Martinez faced Josh Parisian at on June 19, 2021.[17] He lost the bout via controversial split decision. 12 out of 14 media scores gave the victory to Martinez.[18] [19]

On June 29, 2021, after his third straight loss, Martinez was released from the UFC.[20]

Post UFC

Making his return after almost a year and a half away, Martinez faced Yuichi Yokoyama on November 11, 2022 at Brawl International 2, winning the bout via rear-naked choke in the first round.[21]

Martinez returned to Rizin, facing Tsuyoshi Sudario at Rizin Landmark 5 on April 29, 2023, losing the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Martinez faced Tserendash Azjargal on November 18, 2023 at Black Combat 9, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[23]

Martinez defended and unified the DEEP Megatonweight Championship against Ryo Sakai on March 9, 2024 at DEEP 118 Impact, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[24]

Background

Besides his mixed martial arts career, Martinez works as an insurance adjuster.[25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|19–9–2|Kim Myung-hwan|Decision (unanimous)|Black Combat 11||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Busan, South Korea||-|Win|align=center|18–9–2|Ryo Sakai|Decision (unanimous)|DEEP 118 Impact||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tokyo, Japan||-|Win|align=center|17–9–2|Tserendash Azjargal|Decision (unanimous)|Black Combat 9||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Incheon, South Korea||-|Loss|align=center|16–9–2 |Tsuyoshi Sudario|Decision (unanimous)|Rizin Landmark 5||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tokyo, Japan||-|Win|align=center|16–8–2|Yuichi Yokoyama|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Brawl International 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:55|Tumon Bay, Guam||-|Loss|align=center|15–8–2|Josh Parisian|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center|15–7–2|Don'Tale Mayes| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center|15–6–2|Alexander Romanov| Submission (arm-triangle choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:22|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|15–5–2|Hideki Sekine|TKO (soccer kicks and punches)|Rizin 21||align=center|1|align=center|4:04|Hamamatsu, Japan||-| Win| align=center|14–5–2| Seigo Mizuguchi|TKO (punches)|Deep 93 Impact||align=center|2|align=center|2:09|Tokyo, Japan||-| Loss| align=center|13–5–2| Jake Heun| Decision (split)| Rizin 16| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kobe, Japan||-| Win| align=center|13–4–2| Ryo Sakai|TKO (punches and elbows)|DEEP 88 Impact||align=center| 1|align=center| 4:59|Tokyo, Japan||-| Loss| align=center|12–4–2| Mirko Cro Cop| TKO (doctor stoppage)| Rizin 13| | align=center|1| align=center|4:58| Saitama, Japan||-| Win| align=center|12–3–2| Kiyoshi Kuwabara| TKO (punches)|Rizin 12||align=center|1|align=center|4:33|Nagoya, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3–2|Jérôme Le Banner| Submission (scarf hold)| Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round – Part 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:09| Fukuoka, Japan||-| Win| align=center| |Jaideep Singh|Decision (unanimous)|Deep Cage Impact 2017: At Korakuen Hall||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tokyo, Japan||-| Draw| align=center|9–3–2|Sang Soo Lee|Draw (majority)|Top FC 12||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Seoul, South Korea||-| Win| align=center| 9–3–1| Kelvin Fitial|Decision (unanimous)|Pacific Xtreme Combat 54||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mangilao, Guam||-| Win| align=center| 8–3–1|Takaaki Oban| TKO (punches)| Pacific Xtreme Combat 52| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Mangilao, Guam||-| Win| align=center|7–3–1| Da Un Jung| Submission (kimura)| Top FC 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:30| Incheon, South Korea|Return to Heavyweight.|-| Win| align=center|6–3–1| Doo Hwan Kim| Decision (split)|Top FC 7|| align=center|3| align=center|5:00|Changwon, South Korea||-| Win| align=center|5–3–1| Mylo Lassiter| Decision (unanimous)|Pacific Xtreme Combat 36||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mangilao, Guam| |-| Loss| align=center|4–3–1| Kelvin Fitial| TKO (punches and elbows)| Pacific Xtreme Combat 24| | align=center| 4| align=center| 4:52| Manila, Philippines| |-| Draw| align=center|4–2–1| Kelvin Fitial|Draw|Pacific Xtreme Combat 22||align=center| 5|align=center| 5:0|Mangilao, Guam||-| Loss| align=center|4–2|Kazuhisa Tazawa|Submission (achilles lock)|Deep: 47 Impact||align=center|2|align=center|2:11|Tokyo, Japan||-| Loss| align=center|4–1|Yusuke Kawaguchi| Decision (unanimous)| Deep: Cage Impact 2009| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Charleston Aiken|Submission (heel hook)|Pacific Xtreme Combat 15||align=center|2|align=center|0:00|Mangilao, Guam||-| Win| align=center|3–0| Manny Chong|TKO (punches)|Pacific Xtreme Combat 13|| align=center|1| align=center|0:00|Mangilao, Guam||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Charleston Aiken| TKO|Pacific Xtreme Combat 11|| align=center|2| align=center|0:00|Mangilao, Guam||-| Win| align=center|1–0| Toby Mesa| TKO (elbows)|Pacific Xtreme Combat Live 1||align=center|1|align=center|3:29|Tamuning, Guam| [26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Wen. Anne. After UFC loss, Roque Martinez focuses on mental training. 2021-06-16. Pacific Daily News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Roque Martinez MMA Fighter Page. 2021-06-16. Tapology. en.
  4. Web site: Staff reports. Roque Martinez to fight in Rizin 12. 2021-06-16. USA TODAY. en-US.
  5. Web site: Post. Justin Bennett For The Guam Daily. Martinez is Guam's Rizin son. 2021-06-16. The Guam Daily Post. en.
  6. Web site: Staff. Daily Post. Roque Martinez defeats Kiyoshi Kuwabara via 1st-round TKO. 2021-06-16. The Guam Daily Post. en.
  7. Web site: 2018-09-30. Mirko Cro Cop extends winning streak with slashing elbow stoppage at Rizin FF 13. 2021-06-16. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  8. Web site: Brandon Sibcy. Roque Martinez on RIZIN 16 and his future: "It comes down to this... It comes down to this fight". 2021-06-16. thebodylockmma.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Skytte. Mike. Roque Martinez defends DEEP Megaton Championship vs. Ryo Sakai at DEEP 88 Impact - MMA Sucka. 2021-06-16. en-US.
  10. Web site: Post. Justin Bennett For The Guam Daily. Martinez drops split decision at RIZIN. 2021-06-16. The Guam Daily Post. en.
  11. Web site: Roque Martinez victorious in Deep 93 Impact. 2021-06-16. www.kuam.com. en.
  12. Web site: Network. Robert Balajadia Guam Sports. Martinez signs with Iridium Sports. 2021-06-16. The Guam Daily Post. en.
  13. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-02-22. Roque Martinez Breaks Out the Soccer Kicks to Finish "Shrek" at RIZIN 21. 2021-06-16. Cageside Press. en-US.
  14. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-09-12. UFC Vegas 10 Results: Alexander Romanov Runs Through Roque Martinez. 2020-12-12. Cageside Press. en-US.
  15. Web site: Nolan King. 2020-10-14. With Philipe Lins out, UFC shifts Don'Tale Mayes onto Nov. 14 card vs. Roque Martinez. 2020-10-14. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  16. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-11-14. UFC Vegas 14 Results: Don'Tale Mayes Takes Roque Martinez the Distance. 2020-11-14. Cageside Press. en-US.
  17. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-03-03. BREAKING: Josh Parisian vs. Roque Martinez toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 19 juni. 2021-03-04. MMA DNA. en-US.
  18. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-06-19. UFC Vegas 29 Results: Josh Parisian Gets First UFC Win, Defeats Roque Martinez Via Split Decision. 2021-06-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  19. Web site: Josh Parisian def. Roque Martinez :: UFC on ESPN 25 :: MMA Decisions. 2021-06-20. www.mmadecisions.com.
  20. Web site: Martin. Damon. 2021-07-02. Emil Meek, Lara Procopio headline latest round of UFC fighter departures. 2021-07-02. MMA Fighting. en.
  21. Web site: Malumay . Vanessa . Martinez closes out Brawl with victory . 2023-01-14 . Pacific Daily . en.
  22. Web site: 【RIZIN】朝倉未来が引き込む牛久に判定勝ち「男はやるときやりゃあいいでしょう」、斎藤が打撃も当ててテイクダウンし平本にスプリット判定勝ち、太田が倉本を1R KO、グスタボ... . 2023-05-14 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU.
  23. Web site: 2023-11-18 . Roque Martinez wins heavyweight fight in Korea . 2023-11-27 . KANDIT News Group . en-US.
  24. Web site: 格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . eFight 【イーファイト】 . 【DEEP】マルティネス、酒井リョウに判定勝利、貫禄の試合運びでメガトン王座統一！ . 2024-03-18 . eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . ja.
  25. Web site: Tomas. Jojo Santo. MMA pros Roque Martinez and Frank "The Crank" Camacho offer insight into a fighter's life. 2021-06-16. Pacific Daily News. en-US.
  26. Web site: Sherdog.com. Roque Martinez. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.

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