Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 35 - Roque Martinez

Roque Martinez takes on Josh Parisian at UFC Fight Night on
Saturday, June 19th. This heavyweight clash takes place on the
preliminary portion of the card.

Martinez came on BTB to cover several subjects including:
-transitioning from Rizin FF to UFC
-Feeling a level of disappointment in his last couple of
performances and wanting to show out
-overcoming setbacks in his career and the motivation he has in
adapting his combat approach
-the bolstering of his mental game, becoming a more cerebral
fighter, and best utilizing his assets
-the overall breakdown of his opponent Josh Parisian's body of work
as a fighter
-getting in work at Spike 22 in Guam and his long-held training
ties to the gym
-future possibilities of working at Xtreme Couture and AKA when the
pandemic clears up
-Martinez's efforts in promoting MMA shows in Guam prior to the
global pandemic