Martinez outpoints Font in San Antonio

A unanimous decision win turned messy after the horn. On September 13, 2025, at Noche UFC 3 in San Antonio, David Martinez beat Rob Font on all three scorecards, 29-28. Judges gave Martinez rounds one and three, with Font taking the second. The result pushed Martinez into the bantamweight top 10, a big jump in a crowded division.

The pattern was clear early. Martinez started fast, pressed forward, and mixed his strikes well. Font steadied himself in the second with the cleanest boxing of the fight, snapping the jab and finding counters that kept Martinez at range. In the third, Martinez adjusted—more pressure, more clinch work, and enough clean offense to sway the judges back his way. Damage and initiative carried the night for him when it mattered.

Veteran referee Dan Miragliotta oversaw a tight, tactical bout. Neither man ran away with it, which is why the round-by-round swing mattered. Font’s fundamentals—footwork, jab, timing—gave him the middle frame. Martinez’s pace, cage control, and heavier moments in the first and third sealed the decision.

For Martinez, cracking the top 10 changes the math. He goes from prospect to player, now in line for a contender bout against a ranked peer. For Font, a proven name at 135 pounds, this is a setback that likely forces a recalibration—maybe a matchup with another veteran on the edge of the rankings to rebuild momentum.

Post-bell punches and what comes next

The clean scorecards weren’t the most talked-about part of the night. After the final horn, Martinez kept throwing punches, with reports counting roughly 15 strikes before the separation. The crowd reaction flipped fast—boos, confusion, and a rush of officials into the cage.

Expect the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to review the sequence. Commissions can issue fines or suspensions for strikes after the bell, and referees typically file incident reports when that line is crossed. Overturns are rare without clear, fight-changing fouls, but disciplinary action is firmly on the table.

The UFC will weigh the fallout too. Martinez just earned a top-10 spot and a shot at bigger fights. A review won’t erase the win, yet it could shape the timing of his next booking. If a short suspension lands, he sits briefly; if not, he could be paired with another ranked bantamweight before the year ends.

As for the division, the result nudges a new face into a lane long held by veterans. The top of bantamweight is stacked with wrestle-boxers, volume punchers, and sharp counterstrikers. Martinez proved he can win a close, structured fight against a seasoned opponent—and that matters in a weight class where inches decide rounds.

One more note: the judging was consistent. All three agreed on the same round splits—Martinez in one and three, Font in two—cutting off the usual debate over scorecards. The controversy wasn’t about the result. It was about the seconds that shouldn’t have counted.

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Written by Caden Fitzroy

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