MMA Fighting · Apr 6, 2021
Alex Martinez replaces Johnny Case at PFL 1
PFL Natan Schulte and Johnny Case in action at a PFL event on Oct. 13, 2018, in Long Beach, Calif.Alex Martinez is getting his shot at a million-dollar prize.
The PFL announced Tuesday that Martinez (7-0, 1 NC) is stepping in as a replacement for Johnny Case to fight Loik Radzhabov (13-2-1) in a lightweight bout at the league’s season premiere on April 23 in Atlantic City, N.J.
Martinez has finished his past three opponents (excluding one no contest) competing for iKon Fighting Federation and Brave Combat Federation. A native of Paraguay, Martinez currently fights out of Alberta, Canada. This will be Martinez’s first pro bout in the United States.