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Geovanny Martinez, commonly known as “Geo” Martinez or by the nickname “Freakazoid” is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Eddie Bravo and one of the top American grapplers in the No-Gi competitive scene having defeated big names of the sport such as Jeff Glover and Fabbio Passos. A submission orientated fighter, Martinez came from a breakdancing (B-boying) background, quickly adapting to the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system, reaching his black belt status in only three years of training. Geovanny is also the brother of another talented competitor in Richie Martinez.

Geo Martinez Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Geovanny Martinez

Nickname: “Freakazoid” or “Freakahhzoid” is a nickname started by his older brother Richie Martinez while competing in B-boying dance tournaments for the breakdancing group “The Freak Show”. The name was mentioned due to Geovanny’s countless hours watching the cartoon show Freakazoid.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie (Senior) > Hélio GracieCarlos Gracie Júnior > Jean Jaques Machado > Eddie Bravo > Geo Martinez

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place EBI 1 Invitational – 145lbs (2014)
  • 1st Place EBI 2 Invitational – 135lbs (2014)
  • 1st Place EBI 10 Invitational – 145lbs (2016)
  • 1st Place Quintet II (2018)
  • 1st Place ADCC US Trials (2014)
  • 1st Place Gracie Nationals (2014)
  • 2nd Place EBI 15 Invitational (2018)

Favorite Position/Technique: The truck, Calf Slicer, Kimura

Weight Division: Peso Pluma (64kg/141lbs)

Team/Association: 10th Planet

Geo Martinez Biography

Geovanny Martinez was born in San Diego, California (1987). After a life dedicated to breakdancing, in 2011 Geo was asked to give dancing classes to Ryan Ford’s son at the 10th Planet gym in Vista, CA. In return, Martinez was offered the chance to train jiu-jitsu for free.

It took only a few classes to spark the interest of Martinez. Training with Sean Bollinger at 10th Planet Vista, Geo’s natural talent started shining through at local competitions. Being a professional breakdancer, Geovanny possessed many of the natural attributes desired in a jiu-jitsu athlete, such as strength, flexibility, balance, and unusual spacial awareness. These characteristics helped him excel in the West Coast no-gi jiu-jitsu circuit.

As a purple belt, Geo Martinez started training more with the founder of the 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu academy, Eddie Bravo. It would be Bravo who would award Martinez his brown and black belts, the later on January 2014.

Throughout 2014, his first year as a black belt, Martinez went undefeated, competing in tough tournaments such as the Gracie Nationals, ADCC Trials, and the Eddie Bravo Invitational, where he collected his most impressive win of the year, beating ADCC veteran and former World Champion, Jeff Glover in the final.

Although Geo Martinez intended to compete at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi Championship in 2014, he was denied entry in the tournament as he did not meet the IBJJF’s time-in-rank requirements.

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Geo Martinez Grappling Record

35 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    4 (11%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    23 (66%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    5 (14%)

23 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Calf Slicer
22
5
#86e620
Heel hook
17
4
#5AD3D1
RNC
13
3
#d1212a
Kimura
9
2
#fad11b
Darce choke
9
2
#f58822
Twister
4
1
#224aba
Armbar
4
1
#ff9124
Triangle
4
1
#bf1f6c
Outside heel hook
4
1
#22c9a5
Katagatame
4
1
#fad223
Guillotine
4
1
#03861f
Gogoplata
4
1
23
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
19 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    8 (42%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (21%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (21%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    3 (16%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Toe hold
25
1
#86e620
Kneebar
25
1
#5AD3D1
RNC
25
1
#d1212a
Triangle armlock
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Geo Martinez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
7816Joe SotoLEBI/OTEBI 465KG4F2015
7968Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoLPts: 2x0ADCC66KGSF2015
7970Augusto MendesAugusto MendesLToe holdADCC66KG3RD2015
8086Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 4x2GT OpenABSSPF2015
10303Bill CooperBill CooperLEBI/OTEBI 765KGSF2016
12573Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoLPts: 5x0ADCC WC Trials66KGSPF2017
13917Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 8x2ADCC66KG4F2017
15190Jon CalestineJon CalestineLEBI/OTEBI 1565KGF2018
15867N. RyanLReferee DecisionKasai Pro 270KGSPF2018
17739Marcin HeldLKneebarQuintet 3ABSSF2018
18198Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 2x0Kasai Pro 465KGR22018
18201Frank RosenthalFrank RosenthalLPts: 1x0Kasai Pro 465KGR32018
21380Junny OcasioJunny OcasioLPts: 2x0Kasai Pro 661KGRR2019
21868Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLReferee DecisionADCC66KGR12019
24855Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLReferee DecisionWNO 5SPF66KG2020
26920Mikey MusumeciMikey MusumeciLPts: 6x0Road to ADCC66KGSPF2021
27908Cole AbateCole AbateLReferee DecisionWNO Champ.70KG4F2021
33271Marcelo FaustoMarcelo FaustoD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33278Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33289Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
35015Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLRNCADCC66KGR12022
42648Craig JonesCraig JonesLTriangle armlockQuintet 4ABSNA2023
5685James SantiagoWRNCADCC US Trials66KGR12014
5686UnknownWCalf SlicerADCC US Trials66KG4F2014
5687Mark RamosMark RamosWKimuraADCC US Trials66KGSF2014
5688Ostap ManastyrskiWDarce chokeADCC US Trials66KGF2014
6171Toni PinedoWHeel hookEBI65KGR12014
6174Erick RiosWTwisterEBI65KG4F2014
6176B. WalenskyWCalf slicerEBI65KGSF2014
6177Jeff GloverJeff GloverWEBI/OTEBI65KGF2014
6292Javier CardenezWHeel hookEBI 261KGR12014
6294Kerry PhanWRNCEBI 261KG4F2014
6296R. AlarconWCalf slicerEBI 261KGSF2014
6298Fabbio PassosFabbio PassosWCalf slicerEBI 261KGF2014
7806Sergio PerezWRNCEBI 465KGR12015
7963Alexandre VieiraAlexandre VieiraWArmbarADCC66KGR12015
7967Jeff GloverJeff GloverWPts: 5x0ADCC66KG4F2015
9407Luiz TostaLuiz TostaD---Polaris 364KGSPF2016
10297Mike MainWHeel hookEBI 765KGR12016
10301Rafael DomingosWTriangleEBI 765KG4F2016
10691Sergio HernandezWHeel hookGuatemala OpenABSSPF2016
11257K. WoodmanseeWDarce chokeEBI 1061KGR12016
11265Marcelo CohenMarcelo CohenWOutside heel hookEBI 1061KG4F2016
11269Ricky LuleWKatagatameEBI 1061KGSF2016
11271Eddie CummingsEddie CummingsWEBI/OTEBI 1061KGF2016
13911Kamil WilkWPts: 3x2ADCC66KGE12017
15180Pablo AlfonsoWCalf slicerEBI 1565KGR12018
15186Ashley WilliamsAshley WilliamsWEBI/OTEBI 1565KG4F2018
15188Rafael DomingosWEBI/OTEBI 1565KGSF2018
16919Satoshi IshiiD---Quintet IIABSN/A2018
16926H. RidaWGuillotineQuintet IIABSN/A2018
16927Hideo TokoroD---Quintet IIABSN/A2018
17623Alex SeaverWGogoplataSubversivABSSF2018
17738Gregor GracieGregor GracieWKimuraQuintet 3ABSSF2018
18194Bruno FrazattoBruno FrazattoWPts: 3x2Kasai Pro 465KGR12018
21000Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoWEBI/OTSubversiv 265KGSPF2019
21381M. ImanariWPts: 9x1Kasai Pro 661KGRR2019
21383Jon CalestineJon CalestineD---Kasai Pro 661KGRR2019
24082Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoWReferee DecisionWNO 465KGSPF2020
25172Junny OcasioJunny OcasioWReferee DecisionWNO 665KGSPF2021
27172Bradley HillD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27178Bradley HillD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27183Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27189Dan StraussWInjuryPolaris SquadsABSRR2021
42638Daisuke NakamuraDaisuke NakamuraD---Quintet 4ABSNA2023

Geo Martinez vs Fabbio Passos

Geo Martinez showing the “Truck”

 

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