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Travis Marx (born October 25, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in Bellator's bantamweight division.

Background

Marx was born and raised in Roosevelt, Utah. He was a three-time state wrestling champion at Union High School and placed third in NJCAA at Ricks College (later renamed Brigham Young University-Idaho). He worked toward his degrees in Sociology and Spanish, making a two-year mission trip to Patagonia for the LDS Church.^[2]

Marx is also a former Utah Highway Patrol member and currently lives in New Mexico.^[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career: Ultimate Combat Experience

Marx started his career in 2003. He fought mainly for Utah's promotion Ultimate Combat Experience. Within five years — with an idle period in MMA between July 2003 and March 2007 — he compiled a record of nine victories and no losses.

Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night and Throwdown Showdown

Marx had his first career's defeat against fellow prospect Steven Siler. Beyond that, he obtained six more victories between 2008-2009, including a victory over Rad Martinez and a no contest against Nick Mamalis.^[2]

Nemesis Fighting, Jackson's MMA and Clash in the Cage

Marx fought in the controversial event MMA Global Invasion against Jose Tezanos, in which he lost via unanimous decision. The promotion was later accused of not paying some fighters and the case was taken up by the U.S. Secret Service.^[4]

Marx faced Gracie Arizona's Ray Robinson on June 2011 at Jackson's MMA Series 5. He won via submission early in the first round.^[5]

Marx faced Mikey Lovato on September 2011 at Clash in the Cage. He defeated Lovato via submission due to strikes in the first round.^[6]

With three victories in a row in 2011, Marx signed with Bellator to compete in the bantamweight tournament.^[3]

Bellator MMA

Marx made his debut on April 6, 2012 at Bellator 64 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season six bantamweight tournament against former Shooto featherweight champion Masakatsu Ueda. Marx won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) and advanced to the semifinals.^[7]

In the semifinals on May 11, 2012 at Bellator 68, Marx faced Marcos Galvão. He lost via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).^[8]

Marx faced former WEC bantamweight champion Chase Beebe on February 21, 2013 at Bellator 90. He defeated Beebe via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).^[9]

Marx faced Brandon Bender in the semifinal match of Bellator season nine bantamweight tournament on September 20, 2013 at Bellator 100. He managed to come through a hard first round defending an anaconda choke and won via TKO in the second round.^[10]

Marx faced Joe Warren in the finals on November 8, 2013 at Bellator 107. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.^[11]

Marx was released from Bellator following his loss to Warren, leaving with a 3–2 record within the promotion.^[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

References

1. ^Travis Marx's profile Tapology.com
2. ^¹Travis Marx prepared to take his game to next level against Mike Lovato at “Clash in the Cage” by Trula Howe (Uscombatsports.com) on August 22, 2011
3. ^¹Travis Marx is final entrant in Bellator's season-six bantamweight tourney by Dann Stupp (MMAjunkie.com) on December 19, 2011
4. ^Exclusive: Nemesis Fighting promoter responds to unpaid fighter scandal by Susan Cingari (ProMMAnow.com) on December 23, 2010
5. ^Jackson's MMA Series 5 results: Buddy Roberts outpoints Tony Lopez {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303044136/http://www.mmamadman.com/2011/07/jacksons-mma-series-5-results-buddy.html |date=2013-03-03 }} MMAmadman.com (July 10, 2011)
6. ^Clash in the Cage results: Holly Holm takes out Jan Finney with a body kick in Albuquerque, New Mexico {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302182018/http://www.mmamadman.com/2011/09/clash-in-cage-results-holly-holm-takes.html |date=2013-03-02 }} MMAmadman.com (September 10, 2011)
7. ^Bellator 64 results: Askren keeps belt; Sandro, Marx, Nakamura advance by Steven Marrocco (MMAjunkie.com) on April 6, 2012
8. ^Bellator 68 results: Straus downs Sandro in tourney final, Galvão edges Marx by Steven Marrocco (MMAjunkie.com) on May 11, 2012
9. ^Bellator 90 results: live play-by-play & updates by Jordan Breen (Sherdog.com) on February 21, 2013
10. ^Bellator 100 results: Lima scores another knockout over Saunders MMAjunkie.com (September 20, 2013)
11. ^Bellator 107 results: Kongo, Warren, Ward post tourney wins MMAjunkie.com (November 8, 2013)
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/25/5842550/mma-news-eric-prindle-among-19-fighters-released-bellator|title=Eric Prindle among 19 fighters released from Bellator|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=June 25, 2014}}