A UFC rivalry you wouldn't have expected.
No. 14 bantamweight Martinez is known for his devastating kicks, most notably his rear-leg low kick from the southpaw stance that saw him TKO Cub Swanson and Adrian Yanez. However, commentator Cruz has remarked before now that fighters should be checking Martinez's kicks, and Martinez took umbrage with this fact in a recent
Cruz hasn't got a fight booked, but he registered his interest in a rematch with either Marlon Vera or Henry Cejudo for his return fight during an interview with Legendary strikers like Ernesto Hoost would TKO opponents by checking their kicks. MMA fighters absorb unnecessary damage all the time. But with that said, Martinez's left leg is his best weapon, and it's not as simple as checking.First, the typical MMA stance doesn't have squared hips or planted feet, so it's not easy to quickly raise the required leg for the check.
During this movement, Cruz is planting his lead leg to use as a springboard, whether he wants to throw an unorthodox strike or bounce back out into his squared position. What he's still doing, however, is placing weight on the lead leg, and the Orthodox lead leg is Martinez's favorite target when throwing the rear leg inside low kick.
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