Jose Aldo's return to the Octagon was not expected in the mixed martial arts world, but Dana White had to bring in a heavyweight to protect his Brazil card. The veteran fighter will face young talent Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301. Aldo is on a losing streak, while Martinez is on a six-fight winning streak. Their battles are important to the “dragons” who want to bring glory to the people.
The American fighter was one of the best bantamweight fighters in the promotion. Martinez, currently ranked 14th in the rankings, is aiming for a win to break into the top 10. Ahead of their clash, let's take a look at the Dragon's roots and ethnicity.
Jonathan Martinez: Growing up in a different culture
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Jonathan Martinez has always been a quiet fighter, and that may be due to his upbringing. Martinez has embraced the Way of the Dragon ever since his father introduced him to the world of MMA at an early age. Since then, the “dragon” was convinced that he would become one of the greats.
Martinez grew up riding roller coasters with kids in her hometown. Why do you ask? Well, the fighter has three cultures built into him. “Dragon” was born to a Salvadoran mother and a Mexican father and grew up on the streets of California until he was 13 when his parents moved to Plainview, Texas.
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A year later, Martinez's father took him to taekwondo classes to learn discipline and introduced him to the art of mixed martial arts. His love for martial arts turned him into a professional martial artist. The introduction of MMA into Martinez's world has changed his life for the better, and he already has plans to hit the gym once he retires from fighting for good.
“Dragons Gym Training with the next generation”
Unlike many fighters, Jonathan Martinez wants more than just a UFC belt. He wants to preserve his legacy for future generations. To make that a reality, Martinez and his brother opened a gym to train children. 'Dragon' is already planning how he wants to spend his life after retiring from MMA.
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This fighter has a gym in Plainviev called MTZ Fig͏ht Clu͏b. As Martinez prepares for battle with the Factory X team in Colorado, Martinez's brothers take care of the young men training there. The Dragon children also go to the gym and he is very proud of their progress. “They've started doing contests as well, so that's pretty cool.” Martinez said of her children, who are 14 and 12 years old. Martial artists are proud of their children who follow in the same path they started.
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