MMASucka · Mar 5, 2019
Martin Day: Continuing the Hawaiian UFC Presence
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24: Martin Day reacts after the conclusion of his bantamweight bout against Liu Pingyuan during the UFC Fight Night event inside Cadillac Arena on November 24, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Hawaii is a very proud fighting state. Not only is it home to the current UFC featherweight champion, Max Holloway, but also the legendary UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn. Hawaiian fighters are known for their warrior spirit and “never say die” attitude. One of those newly minted UFC talents; Martin Day.
Early Beginnings
Though of Hawaiian descent and where he currently resides, Day was actually born in Nagoya, Japan.