UFC No. 13 ranked bantamweight Jonathan Martinez stands 5-8 tall and is a couple of inches taller than the average UFC bantamweight fighter at 5-6.
The Plainsville, Texas fighter is on a roll right now. The Dragon has won his last six bouts and has picked up two Performance Bonuses in his last three bouts. The 30-year-old is scheduled to face former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the co-main event of UFC 301 on 4 May 2024, at the Farmassi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Martinez’s recent string of success has seen him enter the UFC bantamweight rankings. Jonathan is now among the Top 15-ranked 135-pound pound fighters in the UFC. He could see himself fighting for the belt if he picks up a couple of more wins. However, he must first get past the Brazilian legend at UFC 301.
Against the 5-7 Aldo, Martinez will enjoy a one-inch edge in height. That small height advantage will be a plus when he enters the Octagon next month Hopefully, that and his southpaw stance will nullify the wealth of Octagon experience that Aldo possesses.
Most of Martinez’s opponents in the UFC were either 5-7 or 5-8 tall and the tallest fighters he’s ever faced inside the Octagon were Soukhamthath during his UFC debut and The Beast Master Wuliji Buren in his second UFC assignment. Both Soukhamthath and Wuliji Buren stand 5-9 tall.