Best fights of Martin Nguyen
Over 13 years as a professional, Martin Nguyen has compiled a 15-8 (13) record, including ten title fights across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Martin Nguyen KOs Marat Gafurov in their 2nd fight
On August 18, 2017 Martin Nguyen fought Marat Gafurov for the ONE featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Nguyen was 28 years old with a record of 8-1, and Gafurov was 32 with a record of 15-0. Nguyen was on a 4-fight winning streak and Gafurov was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Nguyen stopped Marat Gafurov via KO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
2. Martin Nguyen defeats Christian Lee in their 2nd fight
On May 18, 2018 Martin Nguyen defended his ONE featherweight title against Christian Lee. It was their second meeting. Nguyen was 29 years old with a record of 10-2, and Lee was 19 with a record of 9-1. Nguyen was coming off a loss, while Lee was on a 4-fight winning streak. Nguyen won via split decision. Defended the title.
3. Martin Nguyen loses to Bibiano Fernandes via split decision
On March 24, 2018 Martin Nguyen fought Bibiano Fernandes for the ONE bantamweight title. Nguyen was 29 years old with a record of 10-1, and Fernandes was 37 with a record of 21-3. Nguyen was on a 6-fight winning streak and Fernandes was on a 13-fight winning streak. Nguyen lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Fernandes.