Mark Martin was waiting for his fight against Dilano Taylor at PFL Challenger Series 2 on Friday to resume when the referee noticed a severe eye injury.
Martin and Taylor were competing for a contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) that would be either a development deal or a spot on the 2022 roster. Both fighters were off to a great start in the first round, with ’Showtime’ mixing things up and ‘The Postman’ starting to connect with stiff right hands.
The damage from those shots was visible as Martin began to swell around his left eye, which was nothing out of the ordinary when getting punched repeatedly in the face.