Overview

• Martinez beat Font by scores of 29-28 on all three cards in a three-round bantamweight bout.
• The fight took place Sept. 13 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on the Noche UFC 3 card (UFC Fight Night 259).
• Martinez dropped Font in the final seconds, and crowd noise forced the horn to be sounded twice after referee Dan Miragliotta did not hear it at first.
• The matchup materialized after Raul Rosas Jr. withdrew, leading Martinez to step into the higher-profile slot on short notice.
• The victory, coming in Martinez’s second UFC appearance, is expected to move him into the 135-pound rankings against the backdrop of Font’s veteran status.