David Martinez might stick around the UFC Octagon when he eventually retires.
It’s not every day you see a UFC newcomer crack the top-10 of a division in their second UFC fight. Mexico’s Martinez did just that with a near-finish of #9-ranked contender Rob Font in the co-main event of Noche UFC on Saturday.
Martinez is an interesting figure. When he’s not fighting, the knockout artist works as an orthopedic surgeon in Mexico.
After a clinical TKO performance in his UFC debut in Mexico City in March, Martinez changed his longtime nickname from ‘The Black Spartan’ to ‘Doctor’ for his latest appearance.
More than just a fighter, the new bantamweight contender was asked if he’d ever step into the role of a UFC doctor.
David Martinez down to become UFC doctor in the future
Ringside physicians have a number of responsibilities during UFC fights, from checking on cuts to vision impairments. Sometimes they have to save the fighters from themselves when they’ve taken too much damage.
So, how does that sound to Martinez?
“That would be incredible,” Martinez said of potentially becoming a UFC doctor when his fighting career is over (via Cageside Press).
“The two things I love the most: fighting and medicine,” Martinez added.
“What’s better than being a doctor there or something like that?” said Martinez.
David Martinez could be in store for a massive fight after Noche UFC
2-0 in the UFC, Martinez will have a number next to his name on Tuesday.
The UFC bantamweight division is arguably one of the deepest in the UFC, in terms of talent.
Ranked above Font, who he just beat, are names like Umar Nurmagomedov, Petr Yan, Sean O’Malley, Cory Sandhagen, and the champion Merab Dvalishvili.
With the performance he had against Font, it wouldn’t be too much of a surprise if the UFC gives Martinez another top-10 name after Noche UFC.
Martinez is 13-1 (10 KOs) as a pro. The Mexican striker once won three fights in a one-night tournament at Combate Global in 2021.