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UFC 81: Terry Martin vs. Marvin Eastman (Exclusive)

terry martin vs marvin eastman at ufc 81
Hard-hitting Terry Martin (16-3) will look to get back on the winning track at UFC 81: "Breaking Point" against veteran Marvin Eastman (14-7-1) on February 2 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com) learned about the middleweight bout earlier this afternoon.

Martin suffered a surprise defeat via third round knockout courtesy of a perfectly placed Chris Leben punch in his last appearance inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 11 on September 19. It was a back-and-forth battle that Martin would have more than likely won on the judges scorecards if it went the distance ("The Crippler" was docked a point for a fence grab earlier in the bout).

With a win the the Chicago-based fighter would have earned a top spot in the middleweight title picture. Now it's back to the drawing board on SuperBowl weekend to prove that he indeed belongs among the best in the division.

Eastman has competed in the light heavyweight class for the better part of his long career. He was booked to clash with Demian Maia at UFC 77: "Hostile Territory" on October 20; however, an eye injury forced him off the Cincinnati card.

Rampage Jackson knocked out "The Beastman" earlier this year in his Octagon debut. Prior to that appearance he hadn't competed in the UFC since 2004, losing via knockout to Travis Lutter.

For the latest UFC 81: "Breaking Point" fight card click here.

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Eastman fought in the UFC previously at 185, vs Travis Lutter

by Adam on Dec 4, 2007 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep, thanks. I think I should just call it a day.

by MMAmania on Dec 4, 2007 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol, that’s okay. Alot of people forget that.

Should be a good fight though. Both guys will be looking to thrown em.

by Adam on Dec 4, 2007 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe one day Eastman will win a fight in the UFC but i wont hold my breath

by jjdnb on Dec 4, 2007 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully the beastman takes this one.

by ZzFDKzZ on Dec 4, 2007 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Eastman fought in the UFC previously at 185, vs Travis Lutter

that fight was at 205
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_50

by Haze on Dec 4, 2007 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is news ?

by elw 215 on Dec 4, 2007 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that fight was at 205
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_50

You’re actually right. Maybe Adam should call it a night. Nice find. I feel better now.

by MMAmania on Dec 4, 2007 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

black on black violence needs to stop…lol

by wwerealm on Dec 4, 2007 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

martin just lost to leben right? I cant see him taking the beast here man!

by mo on Dec 4, 2007 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this should be and exciting fight but overall this card is lackluster and it will not generate many ppv buys unless they add a big time name.

by matt on Dec 4, 2007 10:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Prolly be an undercard.
Even though they arent the best of fighters, still should be a good show.

by Luppers on Dec 4, 2007 10:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

sweeet…marvin at middleweight…gonna be interesting!

by egor on Dec 4, 2007 10:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Martin wins by KO in the early part of round 1.

by Nine Duce on Dec 4, 2007 10:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

martin should be competing at 170. he totally gassed when he fought leben. he looks like he trains at mcdonalds. i guess i shouldnt be sucha hater, but this guy talks sooo much shit and cant back it up. probably my least favorite fighter cause of his mouth.

by COR on Dec 4, 2007 10:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

martin should be competing at 170. he totally gassed when he fought leben. he looks like he trains at mcdonalds. i guess i shouldnt be sucha hater, but this guy talks sooo much shit and cant back it up. probably my least favorite fighter cause of his mouth.

  LOL good one.

by nathan on Dec 4, 2007 11:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good fight breaking point is starting to look stacked better card than last 4 ufc’s

by bryant on Dec 4, 2007 11:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Since Terry Martin lost AGAIN they need him to fight someone who goes down with one shot to look good agian. i am REALLY pulling for Marvin on this one. If there is someone out there that deserves a win… besides Elvis Sinosic, its Marvin Eastman. Go Beastman!
im taking terry martin first round tko.

by Bushswinger on Dec 4, 2007 11:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whats the point in Martineven fighting? He was at the top of the Division? What a joke? Talk about a division in pain. Would there even be a point to watch Martin get in the ring with Silva had he won the Leben fight?

by Da Monkey on Dec 4, 2007 11:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I really hope that eastman wins, he deserves it. I think he could be a force to reckon with at 185…

by NewGuyTheGunMan on Dec 5, 2007 12:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

if he can go one round with rampage then he can demolish martin pure and simple!! Martin only looks like a fighter, looks like a tyson. Fights like a punk!!

by mo on Dec 5, 2007 1:49 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

if eastman loses this one – then surely its the last fight he’s gona be in, in the UFC. He’s probably pretty good, but he’s like a jack of all trades master of none kind of guy – he just hasnt got the tools to deal with any skillful fighter

by Insain on Dec 5, 2007 5:57 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wooo hooo its the typical sacrificial lamb of the UFC Marvin Eastman.

by Kevin Kelly on Dec 5, 2007 8:17 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

if eastman loses this one – then surely its the last fight he’s gona be in, in the UFC. He’s probably pretty good, but he’s like a jack of all trades master of none kind of guy – he just hasnt got the tools to deal with any skillful fighter

MAN, you should’ve seen Eastman vs Jason Lambert in King of the Cage. It was in 2005, I believe. Marvin completely MANHANDLED him and was looking explosive as hell. Marvin is extremely underrated (rightfully so) and I think he’ll take this fight. He’s too explosive for Martin and has some pretty powerful strikes of his own, so he can very well get the knockout himself.

by Colin on Dec 5, 2007 8:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

This fight belongs on an ultimate fight night card instead of the best event of the year (UFC 81).

either way this fight wont be aired. The unaired undercard looks to be very good. If they can get some feature fights signed it will be a great event for the fans that go and ese it live.

by john on Dec 5, 2007 8:50 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Marvin Eastman should knock out Terry Martin if he brings his A game.

Some of us have seen Marvin at his full potential, and I believe that Terry Martin is just a complete joke when it comes to cardio, he will gas halfway through the first round. (see Leben fight)

by "Mr. NC-17" on Dec 5, 2007 9:27 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Eastman fought in the UFC previously at 185, vs Travis Lutter

no that fight was at LHW 205

by hector on Dec 5, 2007 9:47 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Marvin Eastman should knock out Terry Martin if he brings his A game.

Some of us have seen Marvin at his full potential, and I believe that Terry Martin is just a complete joke when it comes to cardio, he will gas halfway through the first round. (see Leben fight)

I agree, his cardio is TRASH!

by John on Dec 5, 2007 10:16 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Slightly off the point, going by the excellent performances of both Leban and Quarry, what do you think the result would be if these two met in the octagan.

by Ade on Dec 5, 2007 11:20 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

This fight should by any means NOT be on the main card, 2 fighters that are irrelevent, what’s the point, anything less than a KO will be a dissapointment.

by Jesse Canadian MMA on Dec 5, 2007 12:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can see Martin getting another push. This is still a weak division and he was on a 4 fight (not all UFC) win streak with consecutive 1st round knockouts. I am not a Martin fan, but he definitely got screwed by Leben’s infraction. Leben was about to go for the ride of his life and he grabbed the top of the cage. It was a genius move by Leben even though it cost him a point. The penalty for cheating was not as bad as the slam would have been, so he made out. I thought the fight would have been over if Martin had been able to slam him.

by Matthew on Dec 5, 2007 3:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Slightly off the point, going by the excellent performances of both Leban and Quarry, what do you think the result would be if these two met in the octagan.

Sounds like an EXCELLENT match up. I know that the two of them are friends, but not butt buddies like the guys over at AKA, so I would think they’d put thier friendship aside to put on a show for the fans. Just think back to Pete Sell vs Scott Smith. Those two were good friends and look how that fight turned out!!!!

I really like Chris Leben, and I would be rooting for him for sure, even though I like Quarry as well. I met Nate way back at UFC 55, and he was really down to earth. Remember the ‘boxing coach’ from the first season of TUF? The two of them were chatting it up and I joined in on the conversation like nothing.

by ViolentMike on Dec 5, 2007 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Love him or Hate him, never mind his record, Eastman brings the fight everytime. He is a fighters fighter, not so much on the talent side, but his heart.

I have never been boared in a Beastman fight. Long way to fall though… Rampage straight to Martin. Ouch.

by Big Zino on Dec 5, 2007 6:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

After “the sandman” irvin KO’ed him and After Ranpage Jackson TKO’ed him I lost interest in watching these two fight. AND GREAT THEY ARE FIGHTING TOGETHER!!!WONDERFUL

by Sac,CA-MMA Fighter on Dec 25, 2007 3:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im a fan of both these fighters..Estman has good skills ,pretty good at everything not perfect at anything.plus he puts on a show.i watched both of these guys tapes for a while..marvin fights the exact way in every fight, hasnt improved. does he even have ko power? martin has been improving, has ko power and his wrestling is top notch which i think is gonna be a problem for eastman. i saw martin fight a jacked Homer moore who is twice the size and strengh than marvin and he made moore tap from punches after moore clearly broke Terrys jaw.im from chicago and its been flying around that terrys isin the gym all dayworking on his cardi. so it should be an interesting fight..
with that said Im pulling for Martin

by rick on Jan 26, 2008 3:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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