David Martinez (Welterweight): record, fights and statistics
David Martinez (“The Smiling Assassin”) is a welterweight fighter from Australia with a published career record of 17-6-0. In the 4 fights stored since Feb 8, 2025, David Martinez is 4-0.
Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1993 |
| Current UFC ranking | Bantamweight #9 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
Wins and losses by method since Feb 8, 2025
- 4 wins: 2 by submission, 2 by ko/tko
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | Giannis Bachar (0-0) | Win | Submission | R2 0:53 | 5.9 | Welterweight |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Matt Vaile (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R5 | Title bout | |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Stephen Costello (0-0) | Win | Submission | R3 3:45 | 13.8 | Welterweight (title) |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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