Pro reaction after David Martinez beats Marlon Vera at UFC Mexico City

Tonight’s UFC Mexico Metropolis occasion was co-headlined by a males’s bantamweight bout pitting Marlon Vera towards David Martinez.

Vera (23-12-1 MMA) entered tonight’s combat hoping to make it his third consecutive loss. In a troublesome battle, “Tito” misplaced selections to Sean O’Malley, Deiveson Figueiredo, and Ayeman Zahavi, respectively. The Ecuadorian’s most earlier win was a unanimous resolution win over Pedro Munoz at UFC 293 in August 2023.

In the meantime, David Martinez (14-1 blended martial arts) enters tonight’s co-headliner on a nine-fight successful streak, along with his earlier victory coming in September of this yr by unanimous resolution over Rob Font. Previous to that victory, “The Black Spartan” made his Octagon debut towards Simon Oliveira, incomes a first-round TKO victory.

Tonight’s co-main occasion at UFC Mexico Metropolis featured up-and-comer David Martinez. ‘The Black Spartan’ used his pace and footwork to get the higher of Marlon Vera within the first two rounds. Nonetheless, “Tito” ultimately regained his kind within the third and remaining spherical, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to earn a stoppage or a call from the judges.

UFC Mexico Metropolis Official Outcomes: David Martinez def. Vera, unanimous resolution (29-28 x3)

Take a look at the professionals’ reactions to “Vera vs. Martinez” beneath.

Does Martinez look smaller in comparison with Tito?
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 1, 2026

R1 10-9 Martinez
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026

Velocity is every part on this sport, and the decrease courses are sometimes too quick, as Tito is now discovering.
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 1, 2026

20-18 Martinez
Martinez appears nice up to now.
His footwork, management of house, and putting mixed along with his chin can take him out of place. Tito has additionally gained momentum.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026

It mainly performs out the identical method because the latest Tito battle. 2-0 Martinez
— Kaposa (@Recorder_Hitman) March 1, 2026

All that bounce slowed down, frfr
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) March 1, 2026

Has 29-28 Martinez
A really spirited third spherical from Tito, nevertheless it’s not sufficient. The second spherical was the closest.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 1, 2026

Reactions after David Martinez defeated Marlon Vera at UFC Mexico Metropolis:

Martinez was too quick Vera slowed him down on the finish however man hasn’t modified because the O’Malley combat
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) March 1, 2026