You might not recognize the name Terry Martin right off the bat, but you are probably familiar with some of his work. Like this performance, for example:
To say that Martin has struggled in the UFC would be an understatement but the guy does have an overall record of 17-2. Unfortunately, those two losses came on the biggest MMA stage in the world and neither of them were what you would consider to be pretty losses. But the guy did deliver a TKO to Jorge Rivera in 14 seconds at UFC 67. However, while Martin is blessed with some fierce fists that are as heavy as bricks, he lacks the all-around talent that is crucial for UFC success. That’s exactly what makes his match-up against the well rounded veteran Ivan Salaverry so interesting.
Salaverry has an overall record of 12-4-1 but his UFC career has been up and down, which means this could be one of the last opportunities for an aging Salaverry (36) to move up in the middleweight ranks. Throw in a little smack from Martin during a recent Q&A and we have all the makings of a great brawl.
Q: Thoughts on upcoming opponent, Ivan Salaverry?
A: I’m gonna knock `Billie Jean’ out.
Q: Why is Billie Jean his nickname?
A: Because I looked at him fight and he dances around the ring.
Prediction: Martin wins by KO
Links:
[UFC.com]: UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson