Alonzo Martinez

Alonzo Martinez (born April 22, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Alonzo has fought twice for Bellator Fighting Championships as a lightweight and once with Strikeforce as a welterweight (though it was contested at a 160 lb catchweight). Martinez has been an MMA fighter for over eleven years, with notable fights against Toby Imada, and UFC vets Estevan Payan, Yves Edwards, and Yaotzin Meza. He is also known for his submission expertise, with 22 of his 36 career wins coming by submission.

Mixed martial arts career Martinez made his professional mixed martial arts debut on March 15, 2003, when he faced Demi Deeds at Gladiators 20. He lost the fight via first-round TKO. Following the loss, Martinez would compile a record of 22–12–1, with wins over UFC veterans such as Luke Caudillo, Dustin Neace, and Waylon Lowe, before signing with Bellator in April 2009.

Bellator Martinez made his Bellator debut on April 3, 2009, when he fought against Toby Imada at Bellator 1 in the quarterfinal of the first Bellator Fighting Championships Lightweight Tournament. He lost his debut via rear-naked choke.

He returned to Bellator on May 15, 2009, facing Victor Meza at Bellator 7 in a non-tournament bout. He won via rear-naked choke.

Strikeforce Martinez had a one-fight stint for now-defunct promotion Strikeforce, facing Estevan Payan on January 7, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Bare-knuckle boxing

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Martinez made his debut with BKFC at BKFC Fight Night 8 on May 13, 2022 against Adalberto Serrano and won by knockout in the first round.

Martinez next fought Jordan Christensen at BKFC 33 on November 18, 2022 and won by unanimous decision.

Martinez fought Jeremy Sauceda at BKFC 43: Omaha on May 19, 2023 and won by technical knockout as a result of a corner stoppage.

Martinez faced Stanislav Grosu at BKFC Fight Night 14 on May 17, 2024. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round.

Martinez faced Kurtis Ellis on April 18, 2025 at BKFC Fight Night 24. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Martinez faced Zeb Vincent on August 8, 2026 at BKFC Fight Night 44. He won the fight by knockout in the second round.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Zach Scroggin Submission (rear-naked choke) FAC 31

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

Mike Santiago Submission (guillotine choke) Final Fight Championship 37

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Joey Munoz Decision (unanimous) Dynasty Combat Sports 44

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Win

Rocky Long Submission (guillotine choke) Dynasty Combat Sports 44

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Win

Anthony Baccam Decision (unanimous) Victory FC: Fight Night Coco Key 2

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Loss

Dan Moret Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 59

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Loss

Abdul-Rakhman Makhazhiev Submission (triangle armbar) ACB 69

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Mike Plazola Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 58

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Doug Jenkins TKO (injury) Dynasty Combat Sports 34

Ralston, Nebraska, United States Win

Boimah Karmo Submission (rear-naked choke) Dynasty Combat Sports 29

Ralston, Nebraska, United States Loss

Travis Perzynski TKO (punches) Fight Night at the Island: Saunders vs. Volkmann

Welch, Minnesota, United States Win

Kevin Tjaden KO (punch) KOTC: Summer Smash

Sloan, Iowa, United States Loss

Jarred Mercado Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 47

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Loss

Salman Zhamaldaev KO (punch) WFCA 9

Grozny, Russia Win

Cody Carrillo Decision (unanimous) Victory FC 46

Ralston, Nebraska, United States Win

Josh Huber Decision (unanimous) Victory FC 45

Ralston, Nebraska, United States Loss

Chad Curry TKO (punches) Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 6

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States Win

Charlie DuBray TKO (punches) Dynasty Combat Sports 11

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Win

Will Shutt Submission (guillotine choke) Victory FC 43

Ralston, Nebraska, United States Loss

Estevan Payan Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mario Ramos Submission (verbal) RFA 1

Kearney, Nebraska, United States Win

Charon Spain Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 200

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Porfirio Alves Jr. Decision (unanimous) Superior Cage Combat 3

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ryan Bixler Submission (rear-naked choke) Cornhusker Fight Club 7

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Win

Ted Worthington Decision (unanimous) Disorderly Conduct 3

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Abel Trujillo Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Extreme Challenge 181

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Aaron Derrow Decision (majority) Titan FC 17

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Deryck Ripley Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 16

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Rod Montoya Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge 162

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Lloyd Woodard Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge: High Stakes

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Travis Perzynski Decision (unanimous) Rochester Gladiators 2

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win

Demi Deeds Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Fire 37

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Paul Bird Submission (rear-naked choke) Midwest Cage 24

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Win

Ryan Williams Decision (unanimous) Adrenaline MMA 4

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Victor Meza Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 7

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Toby Imada Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 1

Hollywood, Florida, United States Draw

Joe Brammer Draw Glory FC 5

Alabama, United States Loss

Yaotzin Meza Submission (guillotine choke) Evolution MMA 1

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Brandon Melendez Submission (guillotine choke) Victory FC 24

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Ted Worthington Decision (unanimous) Victory FC 22

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Yves Edwards Submission (rear-naked choke) HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Ryan Roberts Submission Victory FC 20

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Waylon Lowe TKO (submission to punches) Fightfest 12

Canton, Ohio, United States Win

Dustin Neace TKO (submission to punches) Glory FC 1

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Win

John Owens Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 18

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Vadim Ivanov TKO (punches) Fightfest 10

Cleveland, Ohio, United States Win

Mike Bogner Submission (triangle choke) Fightfest 8

Cleveland, Ohio, United States Win

Luke Caudillo Submission (guillotine choke) Victory FC 16

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Clay French Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge 70

Hayward, Wisconsin, United States Win

Alex Carter Submission (neck crank) Midwest Cage 4

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Win

Rocky Long Decision (unanimous) Diesel FC 1

Dallas, Texas, United States Loss

Luke Caudillo TKO (punches) Victory FC 13

North Platte, Nebraska, United States Win

Mike Schoech KO (knee) All FC 6

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Kendrick Johnson TKO (submission to punches) Victory FC 12

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Rob Marcks TKO (punches) All FC 5

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Nathan Hardin KO (punch) All FC 4

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Brian Dunn Submission (rear-naked choke) All FC 3

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Loss

Alvin Robinson Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Fire 19

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Win

Sean Huffman Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 10

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Hector Munoz Submission (armbar) Inferno Promotions: Meltdown 2

Plano, Texas, United States Loss

Donnie Liles Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Fire 17

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Win

Nick Dolucre TKO (punches) All FC 2

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Loss

Clay Guida Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Win

Joe Mabin TKO (submission to punches)

Win

Rob Marcks TKO (submission to punches) All FC 1

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Jake Hudson KO (punches) Victory FC 9

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Victor Moreno TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 57

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss

Victor Moreno N/A Point of Impact 1

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Loss

Jason Ireland Submission (rear-naked choke)

Win

Luke Caudillo TKO (corner stoppage)

Loss

Demi Deeds TKO (punches) Gladiators 20

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record Win

Ali ILeiwi TKO (punches) Xtreme Fight Championship 1

Tyler, Texas, United States NC

Demi Deeds No Contest THFC - Ground Zero 3

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Win

Enoch Wilson Submission (punches) THFC - Ground Zero 2

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Bare-knuckle boxing record Win

Zeb Vincent KO BKFC Fight Night Sturgis: Acheson vs. Jones

Sturgis, South Dakota, United States Win

Kurtis Ellis Decision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Loss

Stanislav Grosu TKO BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Jeremy Sauceda TKO (corner stoppage) BKFC 43

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Jordan Christensen Decision (unanimous) BKFC 33

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Adalberto Serrano KO (punch) BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Dyer

Omaha, Nebraska, United States