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David Martinez vs Xavier Franklin

David Martinez is 15-1-0; Xavier Franklin is 5-1-0 (1 NC). Xavier Franklin is 1 year older than David Martinez. David Martinez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Xavier Franklin. Xavier Franklin is 1" · 3 cm taller than David Martinez. They have met once: David Martinez 1, Xavier Franklin 0.

David Martinez
Mexico
David Martinez
15-1-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Xavier Franklin
United States
Xavier Franklin
“Mr. Benjamin” · 5-1-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

David Martinez
KarateKickboxing
  • —Black belt · KarateToshinkai-kan Viveros (Ecatepec de Morelos), under his parents Ricardo Martinez Ramirez and Raquel Aceves
  • 2021Bantamweight ChampionshipCombate Global
  • 2024Contract winner · DWCSBantamweight
  • 2022Champion · World GamesK1 style, men's -63.5 kg
Camp · Bonebreakers MMA · Mexico City, Mexico
Xavier Franklin

No background on record

Camp · George's MMA & Boxing Gym · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
85%
14%
Body
15%
27%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

David Martinezlast 4 fights
84%13%
Xavier Franklinlast 1 fight
97%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Martinez· from fights outside the UFC Xavier Franklin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.503.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersXavier Franklin · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.655.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersXavier Franklin · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersXavier Franklin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersXavier Franklin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersXavier Franklin · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersXavier Franklin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.50
Strikes landed / min
3.07
2.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.27
0.70 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defence
100%
0:39
Control time / fight
0:25
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

David Martinez5 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%151/466
14%41/66
27%80/93
Clinch
2%7/9
0%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
4%11/16
0%0/0
0%0/0
Xavier Franklin1 UFC fight · 46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
83%38/127
13%6/8
0%0/1
Clinch
2%1/1
2%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have David Martinez and Xavier Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Dana White's Contender Series 74 (Tue, Oct 1, 2024), where David Martinez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of David Martinez and Xavier Franklin?

David Martinez is 15-1-0 and Xavier Franklin is 5-1-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, David Martinez or Xavier Franklin?

David Martinez has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Xavier Franklin, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, David Martinez or Xavier Franklin?

Xavier Franklin is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; David Martinez stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, David Martinez or Xavier Franklin?

Xavier Franklin is 29 and David Martinez is 28.

Who has more finishes, David Martinez or Xavier Franklin?

David Martinez has 10 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Xavier Franklin has 4 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).