Bookmakers made Efe Ajagba a big favorite against Charles Martin when they square off in their contest on Saturday 14th February 2026 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 2/13 (-670) to win the contest outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Charles Martin if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Ajagba winning while giving Martin a 18% chance.
Ajagba opened as the favorite at 2/13 (-670).
Martin opened at 4/1 (+400).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Ajagba vs Martin Head To Head
Efe Ajagba steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Charles Martin will make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 27 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Martin has an advantage in power over Ajagba, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Ajagba's 70%.
Efe Ajagba is the younger man by 8 years, at 31 years old.
Ajagba has a 8-inch reach advantage.
Efe Ajagba fights out of the orthodox stance, while Charles Martin is a southpaw.
Ajagba is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 4 years and 9 months later than Martin, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 23 fewer professional rounds, totaling 103 compared to Martin's 126.
Efe Ajagba goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, 14 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring at heavyweight.
Ajagba vs Martin betting form
Ajagba has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he drew Martin Bakole on May 3, 2025, by majority draw in their 10 round contest in their IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/8 (+110) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Guido Vianello on April 13, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, United States. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Joseph Goodall on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Tahoe Blue Event Center, Lake Tahoe. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Zhan Kossobutskiy on August 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa. He was a 8/5 (+160) underdog going into the ring.
He had beaten Stephan Shaw on January 14, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona. He was a 5/4 (+110) underdog going into the ring.
Charles Martin has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Jared Anderson on July 1, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Huntington Center, Toledo, United States. He was a 7/1 (+700) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Devin Vargas on September 4, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Luis Ortiz on January 1, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Heavyweight eliminator fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida. He was a 64/25 (+260) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Gerald Washington on February 22, 2020, by technical knockout in the 6th round at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Daniel Martz on July 13, 2019, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Armory, Minnesota.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Efe Ajagba has been fighting more than Charles Martin.
Efe Ajagba last fought 9 months and 11 days ago, while Charles Martin's last outing was 2 years, 7 months and 13 days ago.
Ajagba's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 1 month, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
Martin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 7 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Ajagba vs Martin Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Ajagba vs Martin for In-Play Betting?
Ajagba vs Martin will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US.
