At Noche UFC 3 in San Antonio, David Martinez survived Rob Font’s early pressure and turned the tables late to earn a unanimous decision win in their bantamweight clash. Font started strong with combinations, takedown attempts, and steady jabs, but Martinez’s leg kicks, sharp counters, and relentless pace began to break Font’s rhythm by Round 2. In the final frame Martinez poured on the pressure, landing a massive punch that dropped Font and sealed the momentum. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Martinez, who improves to 13-1 overall and 2-0 in the UFC and jumped to #11 in the bantamweight rankings.

The next logical step for Martinez is a showdown with surging Brazilian contender Vinicius Oliveira. Oliveira is riding a five-fight UFC win streak, including victories over Kyler Phillips and Said Nurmagomedov, and currently sits at #13 in the bantamweight rankings. Matching Martinez with Oliveira would pit two explosive strikers in a fight that could push the winner into the division’s top ten and title contention conversations.

Stylistically, this matchup is intriguing. Martinez brings world-class kickboxing, fast footwork, and precision counters, while Oliveira is a dynamic knockout artist with spinning attacks and improved wrestling defense. Both fighters thrive in high-output striking battles and have shown toughness and cardio over three rounds. For Martinez, it’s a chance to continue his rapid ascent and solidify his status as a legitimate contender. For Oliveira, it’s an opportunity to halt the rise of one of the division’s brightest new prospects and climb further up the ladder himself.

Last Five Fights – David Martinez:

1. Win over Rob Font – Decision (unanimous), Noche UFC 3 (September 13, 2025)
2. Win over Saimon Oliveira – KO (knee and punches), UFC on ESPN 64 (March 29, 2025)
3. Win over Xavier Franklin – Decision (unanimous), Dana White’s Contender Series (October 1, 2024)
4. Win over Jose Zarauz – KO (spinning wheel kick), Combate Global (May 28, 2023)
5. Win over Axel Osuna – TKO (punches), Combate Global (October 7, 2022)

Last Five Fights – Vinicius Oliveira:

1. Win over Kyler Phillips – Decision (unanimous), UFC 318 (July 19, 2025)
2. Win over Said Nurmagomedov – Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night (February 1, 2025)
3. Win over Ricky Simón – Decision (unanimous), UFC 303 (June 29, 2024)
4. Win over Benardo Sopaj – KO (flying knee), UFC Fight Night (March 2, 2024)
5. Win over Victor Madrigal – KO (punch), Dana White’s Contender Series (September 26, 2023)