The lightweight credits who he is today to a competitive gym atmosphere at Fortis MMA, where he works with elite level teammates, who he is always supporting. “Every time they fight, I always got to tune in. My coach (Sayif Saud), I’m a big fan of him and I would say that those are the guys that inspire me and motivate me.”
His surroundings had everything to do with this moment.
Martinez is drawn to this sport for numerous reasons, but the endless possibilities stand out, as what he could be and what a successful career could lead to is a driving factor. Being able to provide for his family is one of Victor’s top priorities. For that reason, he’s in this for the long haul.
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“It could change my life a lot. And not just my life, but my mom’s, as well, and I’m excited to see how much success I have here and how much it could change it.”
With his priorities in check and a prepared mindset, the 31-year-old has an optimistic outlook on his upcoming bout against Jordan Leavitt.
“Fighting wise, I know he likes to grapple; I know that fight is going to be a sticky fight and he’s going to want to be on me all the time and grabbing me and stuff. I’ve had a lot of opponents who try to fight me in that style over the years and I train with some of the best grapplers, too, so I’m confident in this fight.”