Lucas Martins was let go by the UFC after defeating Robert Whiteford on the last bout of his contract in 2016. Two and a half years later, “Mineiro” says his life couldn’t be better.
The Sao Paulo striker admits he was “a bit upset” when he left the UFC after a win, but “showed I’m a great athlete” by winning four in a row and capturing the Brave CF interim lightweight championship in 2018. Slated to face Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady for the undisputed crown at Friday’s Brave event in Bahrain, Martins leaves the UFC in the past.