Mexican Surgeon-Fighter David Martรญnez scores Unanimous Decision Victory in UFC Debut
San Antonio, Texas – September 13, 2025โค – In a stunning display of athleticismโข andโค determination, David Martรญnez, โขa โ27-year-old surgeon with โthe Mexican Social Security Institute โค(IMSS), secured a unanimous decisionโค victory overโข American fighter Rob Font tonight at the Frost Bank Center. The win marks a significant milestone for Martรญnez, whoโฃ transitioned โฃto mixed โคmartial artsโฃ just months ago.
Martรญnez, nicknamed ‘Black Spartan,’ dominated theโฃ three-roundโ fight with relentless intensity, earning the judges’ favor. This victory follows a successful โขUFC debut on Marchโฃ 29th, where he defeated Saimon Oliveiraโค by knockout in the first round at the Mexico city Arena. โ
“I see the UFC as Iโ am a child and I โneverโ thought I’d be here with great fighters with which I justโ faced, that all those I saw โthem,” an emotional Martรญnez stated after the fight. โฃ”Dreams can be fulfilled,this is for the whole family,friends โand forโ all Mexico that right now is in its โnational independence.”
A graduate of โขUNAM, Martรญnez’sโ journey from the operating room to the octagon has captivatedโ audiencesโฃ in Mexico and beyond. His success story underscores a powerful message of โขpursuing passions and achieving the seemingly impossible.