20 Facts About Isaiah Martinez

Isaiah Alexander Martinez was born on September 2,1994 and is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 79 kilograms.

In freestyle, Martinez is a two-time US Open National champion and was the 2017 US U23 World Team Member.

Isaiah Martinez attended the University of Illinois to wrestle as a collegiate athlete.

Isaiah Martinez defeated four opponents on his way to the finale, in which he faced Vincenzo Joseph for the fifth time in their collegiate career and lost for the second time, claiming runner-up honors.

Isaiah Martinez made his senior freestyle debut at the University National Championships.

Isaiah Martinez defeated all of his opponents by technical fall until the best of three, where he won on points and then by technical fall to win the championship.

Isaiah Martinez lost the bout by points, placing third at the World Team Trials Challenge.

Isaiah Martinez defeated his opponent on points twice and earned his shot at the U23 World Championships.

Isaiah Martinez defeated his first opponent by fall and the other four by technical fall, without getting scored once through the tournament and winning the championship.

Isaiah Martinez defeated three-time NCAA Division III champion Nazar Kulchytskyy twice by technical fall and advanced to Final X At Final X: Lincoln, he faced Olympic gold medalist and four-time World Champion Jordan Burroughs in a best-of-three.

Isaiah Martinez lost the first match by points and the second by technical fall.

Isaiah Martinez then competed in his first non-world championship international tournament at the senior level, the Medved Prizes.

Isaiah Martinez defeated two opponents to advance to the semifinals but was beaten on points.

Isaiah Martinez competed in four matches and defeated all of his opponents, winning the crown at the 74 kilograms division, even though Team USA placed third as a team.

Isaiah Martinez won his second straight title at the event by defeating all four of his opponents.

Isaiah Martinez won the first match by points but subsequently lost by the same method, leading to a third and final match.

At the third and final match, Isaiah Martinez couldn't hold up and lost the match on points.

Isaiah Martinez defeated three opponents to make the finals, where he lost by technical fall and earned runner-up honors.

Isaiah Martinez opened up with a fall and a technical fall and won his next two bouts on points to make it to the finals.

Isaiah Martinez was scheduled to compete at the US Olympic Team Trials on April 4,2020, at State College, Pennsylvania.