Enrique "Wasabi" Marín Picón is a Spanish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's Lightweight division. He was the runner up on. He trains in Sutemi Fight Academy, in Spain.
Background
Enrique was born in Seville, a city in Spain, he studied in the university getting the title of teacher of primary education. Marín started training Jujutsu at the age of 15 and then he started in Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He knew he wanted to practice MMA after watching some videos on VHS cassettes. Marín started training just to practise a sport that put adrenaline in his body and to learn how to defend himself.
Marín made his professional MMA debut in 2007 against Rayco Cubas on November 3, 2007 at KO Arena 7. Marín lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Marín faced Alvaro Rodríguez on February 19, 2011 at Magna Bellum Championships 1. Marín won the fight via split decision.
Marín faced Daniel Requeijo on April 30, 2011 at Magna Bellum Championships 2. Marín won the fight via unanimous decision.
Marín faced Loic Marty on September 10, 2011 at IFC: King of the Castle. Marín lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Marín faced Ernesto Navas on October 1, 2011 at Magna Bellum Championships 3. Marín won the fight via submission in the first round.
Marín faced Sergey Malozenov on June 9, 2012 at Almogavers: The Chance 3. Marín won the fight via unanimous decision.
Marín faced Eliot Hernández on October 12, 2012 at Hombres de Honor 46. Marín won the fight via submission on the first round.
Marín faced Adrián Pérez on November 4, 2012 at Almogavers: The Chance 4. Marín won the fight via submission on the second round.
Marín faced Daniel Palomo Díaz on December 7, 2013 at Noche de Gloria. Marín won the fight via unanimous decision.
Marín faced Marko Vardjan on February 8, 2014 at Only Men Stuff: European MMA League 1. Marín won the fight via submission in the first round.
Marín faced Falco Neto on November 29, 2014 at AFL 2. Marín won the fight via submission in the first round.
''The Ultimate Fighter''
Marín is the first Spanish fighter to compete on The Ultimate Fighter, and the second Spanish fighter in the UFC. In the first episode of the season, Marin was the second choice of Team Gastelum. In his first match, Marín faced Kevin Medinilla. Marin won the fight via majority decision. For his second bout in the semifinals, Marin faced Hector Aldana. Marin won the fight via submission in 1 minute.
On November 21, 2015, the finals of took place in UFC Fight Night 78, he faced Erick Montano. After a close fight, Marin lost the fight in a split decision. On July 9, 2016, Marin faced Sage Northcutt at UFC 200. Marin lost the fight in a very close unanimous decision. Marin was cut by the UFC following his loss to Sage Northcutt.
Post UFC Career
Shortly after being cut by the UFC, Marin was signed by Euro FC. Marin is expected to face Aleksi Mäntykivi on February 2, 2016, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Marín has the title of teacher of primary education, especially, physical education. Enrique got his nickname Wasabi from going to a Japanese restaurant with friends, and seeing a bowl of wasabi, he thought it was guacamole and ate every last bite of it.
