David Martinez outlasts Rob Font in a hard-fought three-round showdown, showcasing grit and resilience throughout the fight. The Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, hosted an exciting bantamweight co-main event on Saturday, September 13, 2025, as David “Black Spartan” Martinez takes on Rob Font at UFC Noche.
Rob Font has faced many of the division’s toughest names, and though setbacks have tested him, he continues to prove his worth as a dangerous contender. Font’s most recent success came on February 22, 2025, when he edged Jean Matsumoto via split decision in UFC Seattle. Just month’s earlier, in October 2024 he put on a composed performance against Kyler Philipps earning a unanimous decision win in UFC Vegas 99. Those victories helped Font bounce back from a difficult outing in December 2023, when he lost a unanimous decision to former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo.
David Martínez his opponent made headlines on October 2024, when he secured a unanimous decision victory over Xavier Franklin on Dana White’s Contender Series, earning his UFC contract. He carried that momentum into his promotional debut on March 29, 2025, in Mexico City, where he impressed the home crowd by finishing Saimon Oliveira with a first-round TKO in UFC Mexico city. That win solidified him as a name to watch in the bantamweight division and set the stage for his biggest test yet.
Rob Font and David Martinez opened at a measured pace, with both fighters testing range through leg kicks. Martinez fired first, landing a sharp kick, but Font quickly answered back. They circled the Octagon trading shots, with Font mixing in crisp punching combinations that nearly dropped Martinez. David returned fire with side kicks, while Font pressed him against the fence looking for control. Martinez managed to break free, only for Font to clip him with a flurry that briefly had him trapped on the cage. The round closed with Martinez hammering home several heavy leg kicks that drew a big reaction from crowd.
Round two began with Font cutting off the cage and pinning Martinez against the fence. The Mexican prospect stayed composed, reversing position and creating space to reset in the center. The two fighters continued trading jabs, hooks, and low kicks, before Martinez muscled Font into the cage. Font responded with another takedown attempt, but Martinez stuffed it and landed clean punches on the break. With seconds left, Martinez shot for his own takedown, but before he could finish there was no more time.
The third round kicked off at a faster pace, with both men letting their hands go. Font worked behind his boxing combinations, while Martinez stayed aggressive with kicks and pressure. As the final minute approached, Martinez surged, landing heavy punches that wobbled Font and dropped him to the mat. Martínez poured on ground-and-pound until the horn. When the official result came, David Martinez earned a unanimous decision victory, capping off the biggest win of his career to date.
Main Card
Diego Lopes def. Jean Silva via second-round TKO (4:48)
David Martinez def. Rob Font via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Rafa Garcia def. Jared Gordon via third-round TKO (2:27)
Kelvin Gastelum def. Dustin Stoltzfus via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Alexander Hernandez def. Diego Ferreira via second-round TKO (3:46)
Santiago Luna def. Quang Le via first-round KO (2;48)
Prelims
Dusko Todorovic def. Jose Daniel Medina via submission (RNC) (R1, 4:21)
Joaquim Silva def. Claudio Puelles via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Tatiana Suarez def. Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Jesus Aguilar def. Luis Gurule via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas ruled no-contest (accidental foul) (R1, 0:51)
Alden Coria def. Alessandro Costa via third-round TKO (0:47)
Montserrat Rendon def. Alice Pereira via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Daniil Donchenko def. Rodrigo Sezinando via first-round TKO (4:27)
