Poppies Martinez

Poppies Martinez (born August 19, 1983) is a Native American of the Tachi Yokuts tribe. He is a professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in Bellator's lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career: World Extreme Cagefighting
Martinez started his professional career in 2003. He fought only for California–based promotion World Extreme Cagefighting until 2006.
Palace Fighting Championship and Tachi Palace Fights
From 2007 to 2014, Martinez fought mainly for Palace Fighting Championship, and after the organization's end, Tachi Palace Fights. Both organizations held most of their events in Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino at Martinez's hometown in Lemoore, California.
Martinez fought for PFC lightweight title on March 22, 2007 at PFC 2 against Shad Smith. He lost via submission due to a guillotine choke in the third round.
Martinez was scheduled to rematch Shad Smith on October...