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Estevan Martinez-Garcia is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Lucas Rocha and a representative of the ZR Team in the sport’s global circuit, who worked extensively with the Lopez Brothers (Kalo and Kale) prior to his time with coach Rocha. Estevan Martinez first made waves as a black belt while competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation league, where he earned 2 American Nationals titles (Gi and No-Gi) in his debut year, later conquering a Pan American gold medal (2021) in No-Gi.

Estevan Martinez Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Estevan G Martinez-Garcia

Nickname: Martinez’s social media tags and brand name is “Giant Slayer”. This is due to Estevan’s willingness to compete in the open weight division, despite being a rooster-weight athlete.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Jose Olimpio > Lucas Rocha > Estevan Martinez

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2017 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Blitz Guard Passing

Weight Division: Peso Galo (127.0 lbs / 57,50 kg)

Team/Association: ZR Team

Estevan Martinez Biography

Estevan Martinez was born on March 28, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

At the age of 14, Estevan decided to apply for his high school’s wrestling team, competing plenty during a 4 year period for said team. Shortly after graduating from high school (2011), one of Martinez’s wrestling buddies asked him to tag along to a jiu-jitsu class at a local club. Although unfamiliar with the sport, Estevan accepted.

After an initial interaction with the sport, and particularly after learning of BJJ’s strong tournament scene, Estevan became increasingly devoted to submission-grappling. Starting out in jiu-jitsu with coaches Kalo and Kale Lopez, Estevan made waves in the local circuit while climbing the rankings of the martial art up until his brown belt.

Even though he allocated all his resources to the sport, Estevan was not achieving the results he aspired for at an international level. The lengthy, expensive trips to compete in California and the fact that he trained in a smaller team were strong reasons for Martinez to decide on making a switch to a bigger training hub. The opportunity to move out of Albuquerque came by in 2017, through one of Estevan’s friends, Mike Medina. Mike trained at the US Headquarters of the ZR Team with 3 athletes greatly admired by Martinez, namely Lucas Rocha, Diego Ramalho, and Gabriel Sousa. Medina offered the young athlete a chance to come to California and train with the team, an proposal accepted by Estevan.

Estevan Martinez trained under Lucas for three years earning my black belt on June 1, 2019, after a bronze medal at the IBJJF World Championships that year.

Estevan Martinez Grappling Record

45 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    4 (9%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    32 (71%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (4%)

32 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
31
10
#86e620
RNC
19
6
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
13
4
#d1212a
Crucifix choke
13
4
#fad11b
Short choke
6
2
#f58822
Arm in Ezekiel
3
1
#224aba
Calf crusher
3
1
#ff9124
Reverse omoplata
3
1
#bf1f6c
Inside heel hook
3
1
#22c9a5
Kimura
3
1
#fad223
Bulldog choke
3
1
32
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
42 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    24 (57%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (21%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (10%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (2%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
22
2
#86e620
Kimura
11
1
#5AD3D1
Triangle
11
1
#d1212a
Armbar
11
1
#fad11b
Botinha
11
1
#f58822
Arm in Ezekiel
11
1
#224aba
Buggy choke
11
1
#ff9124
Katagatame
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Estevan Martinez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21644Kalel SantosLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA56KGF2019
23480Pedro SerranoPedro SerranoLPointsSan Jose Open64KGSF2020
23999Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA56KGRR2020
24000Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLPts: 6x0Grand Slam MIA56KGRR2020
24592Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLPts: 20x0American NatsABS8F2020
24631Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasLKimuraAmerican NGNABSR12020
24971Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLTriangleOrlando OpenABS4F2020
25444Junny OcasioJunny OcasioLReferee DecisionOrlando NGO61KGF2021
25469Pedro PalharesLPts: 4x2Orlando NGOABS4F2021
25749Rehan MuttalibLPts: 4x2Charleston OpenABS4F2021
25843Joshua BacallaoLPts: 6x2Houston NGOABS4F2021
26238Yago SouzaYago SouzaLArmbarMemphis OpenABSSF2021
26544Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLPts: 8x0Atlanta OpenABS4F2021
26568Damion OrandayDamion OrandayLPts: 2x0Atlanta NGOABS4F2021
27020Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 22x5Orlando NGOABSSF2021
27032Roiter LimaRoiter LimaLPts: 2x0Phoenix Open56KGF2021
27050Lucas NoratLucas NoratLPts: 27x0Phoenix OpenABS4F2021
27054Chris FisherLPts: 4x0Phoenix NGO61KGF2021
27206Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianLEBI/OTEmerald City65KG4F2021
27523Roiter LimaRoiter LimaLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American58KG4F2021
28137Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 36x0Charlotte Open64KGF2021
28152Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaLPts: 14x0Charlotte OpenABSR12021
28174Brian GiorgioBrian GiorgioLPts: 4x0NoGi WorldsABSR12021
28443Damion AndersonLN/AWNO 1070KGSPF2021
28708Aaron WilsonLPoints3CG Underdogs84KGR12021
28804Cole AbateCole AbateLPts: 3x0ADCC EC Trials66KG4F2021
29422Josh GuerraLBotinhaWorld Champ.ABSR12021
29443Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLArm in EzekielWorld Champ.57KGR12021
29816Mikey MusumeciMikey MusumeciLReferee DecisionWNO 1161KGSPF2022
30705Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroLReferee DecisionF2W 195N/ASPF2022
31213Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPts: 10x0Charleston OpenABSR12022
31264Vagner RochaVagner RochaLRNCCharleston NGOABSF2022
31511Mauricio GomezLPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials66KG8F2022
31577Anderson MunisAnderson MunisLPointsPan AmericanABSR12022
31600Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American57KGSF2022
32559Gavin CorbeLPts: 2x0Toro CupN/ASPF2022
32833Anthony ValdezLBuggy chokeSurvivor 2ABSRR2022
33686Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLRNCAustin SMOABSSF2022
34199Diogo ReisDiogo ReisLReferee DecisionWNO 14NASPF2022
34896Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiLKatagatameADCC Vegas60KG8F2022
36771Roiter LimaRoiter LimaLPts: 6x6, AdvNoGi Worlds55KGSF2022
38296Cory WalkerCory WalkerLPts: 4x2Pan American58KGR12023
23502Zachary leCatesWRNCSan Jose NGO73KGF2020
24538Jorge VasquezWChoke from backAmerican Nats57KG4F2020
24540Henrique RossiWChoke from backAmerican Nats57KGF2020
24602David ZennarioWArmbarAmerican NGN54KGSF2020
24603Lee RosenfieldWArmbarAmerican NGN54KGF2020
25443Rashawn KershawWArmbarOrlando NGO61KGSF2021
25465Charles McGuireWCalf crusherOrlando NGOABSR12021
26068Keneth NakagawaWReverse omoplataNoGi Pan Am.55KG4F2021
26072Santos RiveraWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan Am.55KGSF2021
26074Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.55KGF2021
26226Octavio FloresWChoke from backMemphis Open64KGF2021
26237Octavio FloresWArmbarMemphis OpenABS4F2021
26246Jurgens JansenWRNCMemphis NGOABSSF2021
26551Lee RosenfieldWArmbarAtlanta NGO61KGF2021
27017Ricky SemigliaWPts: 9x4Orlando NGOABS4F2021
27200Cameron MelottWEBI/OTEmerald City65KGR12021
28136Gabriel FernandesWChoke from backCharlotte Open64KGSF2021
28163Marko OikarainenWRNCCharlotte NGO61KGF2021
28199Henrique RossiWArmbarNoGi Worlds55KG4F2021
28201Lee RosenfieldWShort chokeNoGi Worlds55KGSF2021
28203Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWRNCNoGi Worlds55KGF2021
28764Jerico FrenchWKimuraADCC EC Trials66KGR12021
28776Tomas GarciaWShort chokeADCC EC Trials66KGR22021
28790Frank RosenthalFrank RosenthalWPts: 3x0ADCC EC Trials66KGR32021
28798Fabio RamirezWReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials66KGR42021
29294Sam MicaleWReferee DecisionHudson ValleyN/AR12021
29295Louis SalomonWRNCHudson ValleyN/A4F2021
29296Billy PedroWArmbarHudson ValleyN/ASF2021
29297Bryce LaymeWRNCHudson ValleyN/AF2021
29795Eric NaplesWEBI/OTEmerald CityN/ASPF2021
30668Tadiyah DanforthTadiyah DanforthWPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WO57KGSF2022
30670Kevin MartincowskiWCrucifix chokeMiami WO57KGF2022
31262Gialyson FreitasWArmbarCharleston NGOABSSF2022
31466James ZengWBulldog chokeADCC WC Trials66KGR12022
31481Raul RosasWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials66KGR22022
31496Caleb TackettWCrucifix chokeADCC WC Trials66KGR32022
31593Tadiyah DanfortWCrucifix chokePan American57KGR12022
31596Kevin MartincowskiWArmbarPan American57KG4F2022
31801Manny VasquezWReferee DecisionHudson ValleyN/ASPF2022
32560Manny VazquezWReferee DecisionHudson Valley70KGSPF2022
32834John BattleD---Survivor 2ABSRR2022
33658Gregory HernandezWArm in EzekielAustin SMO57KGSF2022
33660Henrique RossiWArmbarAustin SMO57KGF2022
33684Theodore SandersWCrucifix chokeAustin SMOABS4F2022
34894Yianni MarinisWReferee DecisionADCC Vegas60KGR12022
36767Tadiyah DanforthTadiyah DanforthWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds55KG4F2022
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One Comment

  • Henry says:

    Hey Estevan Martinez-Garcia I met you at IHOP in Greenville North Carolina on January 16th 2022. Nice talking to you

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