Alonzo Martinez (born April 22, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Alonzo has fought twice for Bellator Fighting Championships as a lightweight and once with Strikeforce as a welterweight (though it was contested at a 160 lb catchweight). Martinez has been an MMA fighter for over eleven years, with notable fights against Toby Imada, and UFC vets Estevan Payan, Yves Edwards, and Yaotzin Meza. He is also known for his submission expertise, with 22 of his 36 career wins coming by submission.
Mixed martial arts career Martinez made his professional mixed martial arts debut on March 15, 2003, when he faced Demi Deeds at Gladiators 20. He lost the fight via first-round TKO. Following the loss, Martinez would compile a record of 22–12–1, with wins over UFC veterans such as Luke Caudillo, Dustin Neace, and Waylon Lowe, before signing with Bellator in April 2009.
Bellator Martinez made his Bellator debut on April 3, 2009, when he fought against Toby Imada at Bellator 1 in the quarterfinal of the first Bellator Fighting Championships Lightweight Tournament. He lost his debut via rear-naked choke.
He returned to Bellator on May 15, 2009, facing Victor Meza at Bellator 7 in a non-tournament bout. He won via rear-naked choke.
Strikeforce Martinez had a one-fight stint for now-defunct promotion Strikeforce, facing Estevan Payan on January 7, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Bare-knuckle boxing
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Martinez made his debut with BKFC at BKFC Fight Night 8 on May 13, 2022 against Adalberto Serrano and won by knockout in the first round.
Martinez next fought Jordan Christensen at BKFC 33 on November 18, 2022 and won by unanimous decision.
Martinez fought Jeremy Sauceda at BKFC 43: Omaha on May 19, 2023 and won by technical knockout as a result of a corner stoppage.
Martinez faced Stanislav Grosu at BKFC Fight Night 14 on May 17, 2024. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round.
Martinez faced Kurtis Ellis on April 18, 2025 at BKFC Fight Night 24. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Martinez faced Zeb Vincent on August 8, 2026 at BKFC Fight Night 44. He won the fight by knockout in the second round.
Mixed martial arts record
|Loss |align=center|46–24–1 |Zach Scroggin |Submission (rear-naked choke) |FAC 31 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:02 |Independence, Missouri, United States
|Loss |align=center|46–23–1 |Mike Santiago |Submission (guillotine choke) |Final Fight Championship 37 | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:22 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|45–20–1 |Joey Munoz |Decision (unanimous) |Dynasty Combat Sports 44 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|45–20–1 |Rocky Long |Submission (guillotine choke) |Dynasty Combat Sports 44 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:30 |Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|44–20–1 |Anthony Baccam |Decision (unanimous) |Victory FC: Fight Night Coco Key 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Loss |align=center| |Dan Moret |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Victory FC 59 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:39 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Loss |align=center|43–21–1 |Abdul-Rakhman Makhazhiev |Submission (triangle armbar) |ACB 69 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:27 |Almaty, Kazakhstan
|Win |align=center|43–20–1 |Mike Plazola |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Victory FC 58 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:47 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|42–20–1 |Doug Jenkins |TKO (injury) |Dynasty Combat Sports 34 | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:53 |Ralston, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|41–20–1 |Boimah Karmo |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Dynasty Combat Sports 29 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:28 |Ralston, Nebraska, United States
|Loss |align=center|40–20–1 |Travis Perzynski |TKO (punches) |Fight Night at the Island: Saunders vs. Volkmann | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:21 |Welch, Minnesota, United States
|Win |align=center|40–19–1 |Kevin Tjaden |KO (punch) |KOTC: Summer Smash | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:32 |Sloan, Iowa, United States
|Loss |align=center|39–19–1 |Jarred Mercado |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Victory FC 47 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:15 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Loss |align=center|39–18–1 |Salman Zhamaldaev |KO (punch) |WFCA 9 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:48 |Grozny, Russia
|Win |align=center|39–17–1 |Cody Carrillo |Decision (unanimous) |Victory FC 46 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Ralston, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|38–17–1 |Josh Huber |Decision (unanimous) |Victory FC 45 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Ralston, Nebraska, United States
|Loss |align=center|37–17–1 |Chad Curry |TKO (punches) |Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 6 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:40 |Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
|Win |align=center|37–16–1 |Charlie DuBray |TKO (punches) |Dynasty Combat Sports 11 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:26 |Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|36–16–1 |Will Shutt |Submission (guillotine choke) |Victory FC 43 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 1:45 |Ralston, Nebraska, United States
|Loss |align=center|35–16–1 |Estevan Payan |Decision (unanimous) |Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|35–15–1 |Mario Ramos |Submission (verbal) |RFA 1 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:20 |Kearney, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|34–15–1 |Charon Spain |Decision (unanimous) |Extreme Challenge 200 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Loss |align=center|33–15–1 |Porfirio Alves Jr. |Decision (unanimous) |Superior Cage Combat 3 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|33–14–1 |Ryan Bixler |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Cornhusker Fight Club 7 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:26 |Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|32–14–1 |Ted Worthington |Decision (unanimous) |Disorderly Conduct 3 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|31–14–1 |Abel Trujillo |Technical Submission (guillotine choke) |Extreme Challenge 181 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:30 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|30–14–1 |Aaron Derrow |Decision (majority) |Titan FC 17 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|Win |align=center|29–14–1 |Deryck Ripley |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Titan FC 16 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 2:19 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|Win |align=center|28–14–1 |Rod Montoya |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Extreme Challenge 162 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:13 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Loss |align=center|27–14–1 |Lloyd Woodard |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Extreme Challenge: High Stakes | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:15 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|27–13–1 |Travis Perzynski |Decision (unanimous) |Rochester Gladiators 2 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Rochester, Minnesota, United States
|Win |align=center|26–13–1 |Demi Deeds |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Ring of Fire 37 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:54 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|25–13–1 |Paul Bird |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Midwest Cage 24 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:44 |Des Moines, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|24–13–1 |Ryan Williams |Decision (unanimous) |Adrenaline MMA 4 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|23–13–1 |Victor Meza |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 7 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 2:43 |Chicago, Illinois, United States
|Loss |align=center|22–13–1 |Toby Imada |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 1 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:26 |Hollywood, Florida, United States
|Draw |align=center|22–12–1 |Joe Brammer |Draw |Glory FC 5 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Alabama, United States
|Loss |align=center|22–12 |Yaotzin Meza |Submission (guillotine choke) |Evolution MMA 1 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 2:08 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|Win |align=center|22–11 |Brandon Melendez |Submission (guillotine choke) |Victory FC 24 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| N/A |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|21–11 |Ted Worthington |Decision (unanimous) |Victory FC 22 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Loss |align=center|20–11 |Yves Edwards |Submission (rear-naked choke) |HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 3:04 |Dallas, Texas, United States
|Win |align=center|20–10 |Ryan Roberts |Submission |Victory FC 20 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| N/A |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|19–10 |Waylon Lowe |TKO (submission to punches) |Fightfest 12 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:07 |Canton, Ohio, United States
|Win |align=center|18–10 |Dustin Neace |TKO (submission to punches) |Glory FC 1 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:10 |Des Moines, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|17–10 |John Owens |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Victory FC 18 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:18 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|16–10 |Vadim Ivanov |TKO (punches) |Fightfest 10 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 1:12 |Cleveland, Ohio, United States
|Win |align=center|15–10 |Mike Bogner |Submission (triangle choke) |Fightfest 8 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:20 |Cleveland, Ohio, United States
|Win |align=center|14–10 |Luke Caudillo |Submission (guillotine choke) |Victory FC 16 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| N/A |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Loss |align=center|13–10 |Clay French |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Extreme Challenge 70 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:34 |Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
|Win |align=center|13–9 |Alex Carter |Submission (neck crank) |Midwest Cage 4 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 0:22 |Des Moines, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|12–9 |Rocky Long |Decision (unanimous) |Diesel FC 1 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Dallas, Texas, United States
|Loss |align=center|11–9 |Luke Caudillo |TKO (punches) |Victory FC 13 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 4:59 |North Platte, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|11–8 |Mike Schoech |KO (knee) |All FC 6 | |align=center| N/A |align=center| N/A |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|10–8 |Kendrick Johnson |TKO (submission to punches) |Victory FC 12 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| N/A |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Win |align=center|9–8 |Rob Marcks |TKO (punches) |All FC 5 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| N/A |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|8–8 |Nathan Hardin |KO (punch) |All FC 4 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:11 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Win |align=center|7–8 |Brian Dunn |Submission (rear-naked choke) |All FC 3 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:45 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Loss |align=center|6–8 |Alvin Robinson |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Ring of Fire 19 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 1:14 |Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
|Win |align=center|6–7 |Sean Huffman |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Victory FC 10 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:48 |Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Loss |align=center|5–7 |Hector Munoz |Submission (armbar) |Inferno Promotions: Meltdown 2 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:43 |Plano, Texas, United States
|Loss |align=center|5–6 |Donnie Liles |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Ring of Fire 17 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:17 |Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
|Win |align=center|5–5 |Nick Dolucre |TKO (punches) |All FC 2 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:40