Alexander Martinez was in a hard fought war Friday in Atlanta.
Although his midsection is certainly feeling it, Martinez (10-2) squeaked out a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) over former UFC fighter Clay Collard (21-10) in the 2022 PFL 4 main event at Overtime Elite Arena. The win earned him three points in the standings and clinched him a slot in the 2022 PFL playoffs.
The first round was frenetic with Collard the aggressor as he targeted Martinez’s body with punches. On multiple occasions, Martinez winced in pain but he stood tough and didn’t falter. Both men had time on top on the ground and really appeared to have fun despite the punches ate. Collard’s leg kicks were telegraphed but successful – big windups for each as he ran in.
