Anthony Rocco Martin (born December 11, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight and welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
[4] Martin made his professional mixed martial arts debut on January 7, 2012, when he faced Bruce Johnson at Cage Fighting Xtreme 30.
[8][9] Martin then faced Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos on August 23, 2014.
[11] For his third fight with the promotion, he faced Fabrício Camões in a catchweight bout (both fighters missed weight) at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014.
[13] Martin next faced Leonardo Santos on March 21, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 62, as a replacement for an injured Matt Wiman.
[16] However, Martin pulled out of the fight in early July citing a neck injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer J.C.
[24] Martin faced Keita Nakamura in a welterweight bout on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128.
[32] Martin faced Demian Maia on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos.
[44] Martin was arrested on November 23, 2021, for one count each of battery and lewd/dissolute conduct in a public place in Las Vegas for allegedly urinating in a hallway at Caesars Palace and punching a security officer in the throat after he was confronted.