Ryan Martinez was born on August 27,1982 and is a retired American mixed martial artist.
19 Facts About Ryan Martinez
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Ryan Martinez grew up wrestling and had a promising future, being a top ranked wrestler in the state of Colorado while at Greeley West High School, and a two-time All-American.
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The young Martinez was offered full-scholarships from many different colleges, but began getting involved with drugs and alcohol, and eventually dropped out of high school as he began dealing drugs.
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Ryan Martinez was addicted to methamphetamines and was arrested once for drug trafficking.
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Ryan Martinez spent three and a half years in prison and two years on parole.
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Ryan Martinez fought mainly for the Colorado-based promotion Fight To Win.
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Ryan Martinez made his debut against former NCAA division I national wrestling champion Mark Ellis on November 5,2011, in the opening round of the heavyweight tournament.
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Ryan Martinez won via unanimous decision and advanced to the semifinal.
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Ryan Martinez was expected to face Richard Odoms in the finals, but in early 2012 ProElite has entered into a partnership with DREAM, which has gone out of business soon after.
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Ryan Martinez made his debut against Mike Wessel on August 24,2012, at Bellator 73.
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Ryan Martinez faced Manny Lara on October 5,2012, at Bellator 75.
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Ryan Martinez faced Travis Wiuff on March 21,2013, at Bellator 93.
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Ryan Martinez won via knockout in the very first round.
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In June 2013, Ryan Martinez entered the Bellator Summer Series Heavyweight tournament as an injury replacement for Vinicius Queiroz.
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Ryan Martinez faced Rich Hale in the opening round at Bellator 96 and won via knockout in the first round.
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Ryan Martinez faced Vitaly Minakov in the finals on July 31,2013, at Bellator 97.
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Ryan Martinez then fought Lavar Johnson in the quarterfinals of Bellator's Season Ten Heavyweight tournament at Bellator 111.
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Ryan Martinez faced Nick Rossborough on September 26,2014, at Bellator 126.
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Ryan Martinez lost the fight via TKO due to injury after tearing his left bicep in the first round.