Hearing 125-pound fighter Danny Martinez break down his division with such focus conjures up the image of the Alliance MMA fighter trying to catch flyweights with chopsticks in San Diego.
Then he starts talking about fighting itself, and the frustration of not punching opponents in the face becomes apparent. Awaiting his call to join the UFC’s flyweight ranks, Martinez has had eight fights fall apart – one every month for the last four months.
It feels like a monthly debt he has to pay – giving away his money and sitting at home wondering how to replenish the bank.