MMA Fighting · Jul 6, 2020
Frankie Saenz vs. Jonathan Martinez on tap for UFC event on Aug. 1
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Frankie Saenz and Jonathan Martinez will join the lineup for the UFC’s return to Las Vegas.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the bantamweight matchup will take place Aug. 1 following an initial report from MMA Junkie. The event will take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Saenz will make his first walk to the octagon since March 2019 where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Marlon Vera. The Fight Ready product entered that fight on back-to-back decision wins over Henry Briones and Merab Dvalishvili. Saenz prepares to make his 10th UFC appearance, holding a promotional record of 5-4.