2026 Final X Preview: 57 kg WFS Helen Maroulis vs. Amanda Martinez

It’s about that time! In the past couple of weeks, we’ve spent time having loose discussions about Final X; however, it’s time to start talking about the individual matches themselves. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll break down all 20 Final X matchups - leading into the event itself on June 19th, from Newark, New Jersey.

Prior Previews

57 kg MFS

61 kg MFS

65 kg MFS

70 kg MFS

92 kg MFS

50 kg WFS

53 kg WFS

55 kg WFS

57 kg women’s freestyle

The women’s portion of Final X has only two rematches from Final X 2025, and one of them is at 57 kg, with Helen Maroulis taking on Amanda Martinez. Maroulis continues to defy Mother Nature with more and more accolades on top of an already Mount Rushmore-worthy career. In 2025, she made her 15th world/Olympic team and came away with her 11th medal (a gold one).

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