Lucas Martins
Lucas Martins (born November 11, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Martins started his MMA career in 2011, before that he competed in muay thai achieving an 18-1 record. He fought only for Brazilian-based promotions as Jungle Fight and MMA Rocks. With a record of twelve wins and no losses, Martins signed with the UFC.
Lucas Martins is managed by Wade Hampel of Big Fight Management
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Martins made his promotional debut on short notice, replacing an injured Justin Salas against Edson Barboza on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping. Martins had his first defeat via submission due to punches in the first round.
Martins faced Jeremy Larsen, a contestant of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold. Despite taking a significant amount of damage in the first two rounds, Martins knocked Larsen out early in the third round. The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.