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William Martinez Jr
William Martinez Jr.

Is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Carlos Machado, 8th degree Black Belt. Awarded his Black Belt on October 27, 2012 by Master Carlos Machado, at the 5 Brothers Camp 2012 (Rigan, Roger, Carlos, John and Jean Jacques Machado)in Dallas, Texas. Active Pro MMA fighter, with a record of 5-2-1. His most recent win at Bellator 74, in September 2012. His MMA training began in 2007 with Philadelphia Fight Factory.

He compete in Grappling tournaments in the east coast(both in NO GI and GI). Facing off against some of the best, David Bass, Seth Smith, Andy Main, Zack Makovsky, Bill Algeo, and Jimmy Morrison. In 2012 at The Naga Tournament in Wildwood NJ, he won the tornament Belt for his weight class.

In early 2011, opened his Academy, Martinez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Philadelphia, Pa where his BJJ, MMA and Muay Thai programs have grown quickly and far exceeded his original plans. His goals are to continue to train with his students, spread the Machado Style Jiu Jitsu skills throughout his current location in Philadelphia, and one day expanding out to other locations.

He is married with children and he has a brother who is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor and MMA fighter, Jesus (Chavo) Martinez

Jesus Martinez is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Carlos Machado. Amateur Fight Record of 4-1. He held the combat in the cage Middleweight(185 Ibs) Championship Belt. Jesus then decided to move up to compete in Pro Mixed Martial Arts, and his Pro MMA record currently stands 7-3-0. His first Pro MMA Fight took place for Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat at the Tropicana in Atlantic City NJ.