Nationality Brazilian Height 1.83 m Reach 72.0 in (183 cm) Weight 66 kg | Other names Mineiro Name Lucas Martins | |
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Team Chute Boxe AcademyMacaco Gold Team Similar People Mirsad Bektic, Alex White, Edson Barboza, Jorge Patino Profiles | ||
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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.
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- Lucas martins posing
- Gide eszinhos 2014 preletor lucas martins sp parte 1
- Early career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Mixed martial arts
- References
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Early career
Martins started his MMA career in 2011, before that he competed in muay thai achieving an 34-2 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
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. Martins had his first defeat due to TKO (retirement) in the first round.
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. The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.
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.
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.
Martins was expected to face Bryan Caraway on February 22, 2014 at UFC 170. However, Caraway pulled out of the bout citing and injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Aljamain Sterling.
Martins was expected to face Jim Alers in a featherweight bout on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45. However, Alers pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Alex White. Martins won the back and forth fight via knockout in the third round. The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Martins faced Darren Elkins on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Elkins defeated Martins via split decision.
Martins faced Mirsad Bektić on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67, replacing Renato Moicano. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Martins faced Robert Whiteford on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86. Martins won the fight via split decision. Subsequently, the UFC elected not to renew Martin's contract allowing him to sign elsewhere.