Bradley Martyn is an internet fitness influencer who gained prominence in the combat sports world by boldly challenging professional competitors.
Martyn was confident in his ability to defeat notable athletes such as Demetrious Johnson and Nate Diaz in an unsanctioned altercation. He believed his significant size advantage would ensure victory. However, a recent video widely shared on social media showed Martyn being overcome by an unexpected opponent.
In footage shared online, a fan challenged Bradley Martyn to a grappling contest. The fan appeared considerably smaller in stature. Despite Martyn’s imposing 260-pound physique, the fan managed to execute a takedown within 20 seconds. This unexpected defeat contradicted Martyn’s earlier statements of besting professional MMA fighters in unsanctioned fights.
Martyn’s bold claims of defeating combat athletes in unsanctioned altercations invited criticism from the MMA community. Even on his podcast, he confronted Nate Diaz, Aljamain Sterling, Chuck Liddell, and others. This intensified disapproval from those involved in MMA.
Despite lacking experience in combat sports, Bradley Martyn’s unrealistic claims demonstrated his naivety. However, he once challenged former YouTube star Logan Paul to a sanctioned bout. But the matchup did not occur.
Professional combatants have a dedicated fan base. Fans defend athletes when Martyn makes such statements. Martyn’s loss to a smaller individual in the widely shared footage became an opportunity for MMA enthusiasts to mock his past comments.
