"Giant Slayer" Estevan Martinez vs Jon Calestine Coming To WNO On Jan 21
"Giant Slayer" Estevan Martinez vs Jon Calestine Coming To WNO On Jan 21
Estevan Martinez (0-1) will face Jon Calestine (0-0) in a bantamweight match at WNO: Craig Jones vs Pedro Marinho on January 21 in Dallas, TX.
Martinez had a breakout year in 2021, earning a status as a fan favorite for his high-paced, wild style of wrestling and passing, and his unique submission attempts with which he won No-Gi Pans and No-Gi Worlds. Martinez finished his 2021 season with a 72% submission rate in no-gi matches, including three in his three matches at No-Gi Worlds, and two more submissions at the ADCC North American Trials.
Like Martinez, Calestine also had fantastic success at trials; he won each of his first three matches by submission in a combined time of one minute and 40 seconds.
Before trials, Calestine had taken a two-year hiatus from competition. But he’s always been recognized as a finisher. He’s particularly known for his leg lock pedigree; heel hooks account for 90% of Calestine’s career submission victories.
Calestine plays a calculated, systematic guard game, which will make for an interesting matchup against Martinez’ high-flying, often reckless-looking movement. The first on the main card at WNO: Jones vs Marinho, this match is sure to set the pace.
About WNO: Jones vs Marinho
WNO: Craig Jones vs Pedro Marinho will take place in Dallas, TX on Friday, January 21, 2022. Tickets are on sale now to watch the event live in person. Or, watch it live on FloGrappling and the FloSports App. The event will begin at 8 p.m. ET. Three prelims will begin the event, and will be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook, followed by the main card.
Main card matches will only be streamed on FloGrappling.
The main event, and all undercard matches, are scheduled for 15 minutes under WNO rules.
The remainder of the card will be announced throughout this week.
The press conference will be streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and FloGrappling at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 20. Also on Thursday, FloGrappling will host a seminar featuring Craig Jones in Dallas. Tickets to the seminar are available here.