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Stylistically, it’s a fight that promises excitement, especially if you’re a fan of leg kicks, but Martinez isn’t banking on 15 minutes of standing and trading. He prepares for anything, because he doesn’t want to get caught taking a nap and lose his place in the 135-pound hierarchy.
“I like his style,” he said. “But it’s just another style that I have to prove myself against and, after that, I just keep progressing from there, so I just have to go out there and play.”
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Perform. This is something Martinez probably didn’t pay attention to in his early days. Back then it was about going out there, fighting and winning. But to get the audience on your side, you have to give them something to cheer about, and that’s what they do. This is perfect timing, as he may be in or near his prime.
“I’m training really hard and trying to get to that level, and I feel like I’m getting to that level,” he said. I’m 30 and I feel really good. And going against someone like Aldo, it’s a really good experience and I just feel like I’m hungry right now and I’m starting to put it all together.
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