Ajagba vs Martin

When is Ajagba vs Martin?

Efe Ajagba is set to take on Charles Martin on Sunday, February 15th, 2026, at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there is no weight limit.

Ajagba vs Martin stats

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 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.

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.

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.

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 had beaten Stephan Shaw on January 14, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona.

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.

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.

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 had defeated Daniel Martz on July 13, 2019, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Armory, Minnesota.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Efe Ajagba has been fighting more than Charles Martin.

Efe Ajagba last fought 9 months and 12 days ago, while Charles Martin's last outing was 2 years, 7 months and 14 days ago.

Ajagba's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 1 day, 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 2 days, 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 time does Ajagba vs Martin start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Ajagba vs Martin?

Ajagba vs Martin will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by YouTube UK.

How do you stream Ajagba vs Martin?

In the US you can stream Ajagba vs Martin and all Zuffa Boxing and UFC cards on Paramount+. Download the Paramount+ app on your smart TV, streaming stick (like Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV), mobile device, or games console, or by visiting the Paramount+ website in a browser.

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Ajagba vs Martin is available to stream for free via YouTube. You can watch YouTube via your smartphone, smart TV or games console.

What are the odds on Ajagba vs Martin?

Efe Ajagba is currently 1/7 (-710) to win the contest outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Charles Martin if you fancy the big upset.

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