Grizzled veteran meets surging prospect Saturday night, as longtime bantamweight Davey Grant faces the debuting Adrian Luna Martinetti at UFC Vegas 116 inside the Meta APEX.
Grant (17–8, 8–7 UFC) aims to rebound from a first-round submission loss to Charles Jourdain in October, which followed back-to-back decision victories. Martinetti (17–1, 0–0 UFC) arrives in MMA’s flagship promotion on a 15-fight win streak, punctuated by a thrilling unanimous decision triumph over Mark Vologdin on Dana White’s Contender Series in October.
Grant enters as a -135 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Martinetti sits as a +114 underdog. The total is set at O/U 2.5 rounds.
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Davey Grant
Davey Grant has been a steady presence in the UFC’s bantamweight division since his 2013 debut at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. The English veteran — aptly nicknamed “Dangerous” — uses a bottomless gas tank to fuel his high-octane attack, thriving in chaotic scrambles and good old-fashioned slugfests.
Grant owns a 76% professional finish rate — including four knockouts, nine submissions and seven first-round stoppages — and has won three of his last five bouts. Still, he’s shown vulnerability to submission specialists, most recently dropping his October bout to Charles Jourdain via second-round guillotine. Now 40, questions surround Grant’s ability to keep pace with the division’s rising talent.
Adrian Luna Martinetti
Adrian Luna Martinetti makes his UFC debut on the heels of what many are calling one of the greatest fights in DWCS history. There, the 30-year-old Ecuadorian outlasted Mark Vologdin in a three-round melee last October. The bout was so impressive that, in a rare move, both fighters earned UFC contracts — and $25,000 bonuses.
Martinetti enters the UFC riding a 15-fight win streak dating back to 2018, showcasing dynamic striking and formidable grappling while operating at a relentless pace. Ten of his 17 professional victories have come inside the distance, including four knockouts and six submissions. He also stopped four straight opponents leading into his DWCS breakout.
Grant vs. Martinetti Pick, Best Bet
While Octagon experience matters, it isn’t everything. Grant has struggled with consistency throughout his UFC career, and on Saturday, he’ll face a faster, hungrier competitor who is 10 years his junior. Martinetti arrives with the momentum of a freight train and should hit the ground running in his promotional debut.
