Daniel Marcos

Daniel Marcos
Marcos in 2024
BornDaniel Aaron Marcos Moreno [1]
(1993-03-07) March 7, 1993 (age 31)
Lima, Peru
NicknameSoncora
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach69 in (175 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofBoca Raton, Florida, U.S.[1]
TeamAmerican Combat Gym
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins16
By knockout8
By decision8
Losses0
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daniel Aaron Marcos Moreno [1] (born March 7, 1993) is a Peruvian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]

Background

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Born on March 7, 1993, in Peru. His interest in mixed martial arts began at the age of 21.[3]

Marcos, since the age of nine, played in the San Miguel towers. He wanted to play for "U" (Club Universitario de Deportes), but he couldn't due to financial reasons.[4]

Marcos worked as a mobile phone lines salesman until his coach convinced him to quit his job to pursue mixed martial arts.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Marcos made his amateur debut in 2015, at the age of 21. After six consecutive victories and no defeats, Marcos began his professional career.[6]

He debuted in professional MMA on September 11, 2015, at the age of 22, at the '300 SPARTA 8' event. Marcos faced, and defeated by technical knockout, Marcos Cubas. [7]

In his early professional MMA career, Marcos fought in Peru, accumulating a 12-0 record with seven finishes, all by TKO or KO.[8] He became the bantamweight champion of 300 Sparta by facing Wanderson Targino on March 10, 2017, where he won the fight by unanimous decision. He subsequently defended the title successfully six times.[8][1]

Dana White's Contender Series

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On September 13, 2022, Marcos faced Brandon Lewis for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series Season 6, Week 8. Marcos won the contract by defeating Lewis via unanimous decision. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Marcos made his promotional debut against Saimon Oliveira on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283.[10] He won the fight by KO in the second round.[11]

Marcos faced Davey Grant on July 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.[12] He won the fight by split decision.[13] 12 of 14 media outlets scored the contest for Grant.[14]

Marcos was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.[15] However, Santos pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Victor Hugo.[16] However, the bout was scrapped after Hugo weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit.[17]

Marcos was scheduled to face Carlos Vera on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233.[18] However, the fight was canceled due to visa issues on Marcos's part.[19]

Marcos faced Aori Qileng on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.[20] The fight resulted in a no contest due to repeated accidental low blows. [21]

Marcos faced John Castañeda on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]

Marcos was scheduled to face Said Nurmagomedov on December 14, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 63.[24] However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Adrian Yañez.[25]

Personal life

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Marcos married his wife, Katia Ponce, on January 19, 2022, in Peru, and they have 2 children.[6]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • 300 Sparta
    • 300 Sparta Bantamweight Champion (One time)
      • Six successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
17 matches 16 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 8 0
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–0 (1) John Castañeda Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 2024 3 5:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
NC 15–0 (1) Aori Qileng NC (accidental groin kick) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 2024 2 3:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Accidental groin strike rendered Qileng unable to continue.
Win 15–0 Davey Grant Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura July 22, 2023 3 5:00 London, England
Win 14–0 Saimon Oliveira KO (knee to the body and punches) UFC 283 January 21, 2023 2 2:18 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 13–0 Brandon Lewis Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 54 September 13, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada United States
Win 12–0 Gaston Manzur TKO (punches) 300 Sparta 36 December 3, 2019 2 3:04 Lima, Peru Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–0 Roy Quispe TKO (doctor stoppage) 300 Sparta 30 March 16, 2019 2 5:00 Lima, Peru Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship.
Win 10–0 Gabriel Pimenta Decision (unanimous) 300 Sparta 26 June 15, 2018 3 5:00 Lima, Peru Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Cristian Jose Herrera TKO (punches) 300 Sparta 22 October 27, 2017 2 4:11 Lima, Peru Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Marlon dos Santos Decision (unanimous) 300 Sparta 20 September 1, 2017 3 5:00 Lima, Peru Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship
Win 7–0 Luis Zuniga KO (flying knee) 300 Sparta 18 April 28, 2017 1 0:47 Lima, Peru Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship
Win 6–0 Wanderson Targino Decision (unanimous) 300 Sparta 17 March 10, 2017 3 5:00 Lima, Peru Won the vacant 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship
Win 5–0 Andres Cordero TKO (punches) 300 Sparta 13 September 30, 2016 1 1:22 Lima, Peru
Win 4–0 Miguel Martinez Decision (split) Tatya FC 7 May 12, 2016 3 3:00 Lima, Peru
Win 3–0 Luis Dapello Decision (unanimous) 300 Sparta 9 February 18, 2016 3 5:00 Lima, Peru Bantamweight debut
Win 2–0 Jorge Enciso TKO (retirement) Inka FC: Warriors 5 December 16, 2015 1 5:00 Lima, Peru
Win 1–0 Marco Cubas TKO (punches) 300 Sparta 8 September 11, 2015 2 3:31 Lima, Peru Featherweight debut

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Daniel Marcos". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ "Daniel Marcos - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. 16 August 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Daniel Marcos "Yo quiero ser campeon mundial"". caretas.pe. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  4. ^ Abraham Alvarado (2023-08-23). "Daniel Marcos, el peruano que brilla en la UFC: "Soy hincha de la 'U' y quise jugar por ellos"". El Popular. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  5. ^ "Daniel ' Soncora' Marcos: El invicto". larepublica.pe. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  6. ^ a b Gino Alva Olivera (2022-09-18). "Renunciar a todo para escalar a la cima", un perfil de Daniel 'Sóncora' Marcos, nuevo peleador peruano de la UFC". El Comercio. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  7. ^ "MARCOS VS. CUBAS". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  8. ^ a b Nolan King (2022-08-17). "UFC hopefuls Brandon Lewis, Daniel Marcos to square off on Dana White's Contender Series". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  9. ^ "Daniel Marcos gana contrato con UFC la victoria de soncora en evento de Dana White". Depor.com. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  10. ^ "Peruano Daniel 'Soncora' Marcos debuta en el octágono del UFC, en Río de Janeiro". trome.com. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  11. ^ "Peruano Daniel 'Soncora' Marcos debuta en UFC 283, y vence por nocaut a saimon oliveira". elcomercio.pe. 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  12. ^ "Tom Aspinall returns from year-long injury layoff to headline UFC London vs. Marcin Tybura". MMA Junkie. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  13. ^ Doherty, Dan (2023-07-22). "UFC London: Daniel Marcos Stays Undefeated Over Davey Grant". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  14. ^ "Daniel Marcos def. Davey Grant :: UFC on ESPN+ 82 :: MMA Decisions".
  15. ^ Tiwari, Shivam (2023-09-01). "Daniel Santos vs Daniel Marcos reported for UFC Sao Paulo". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  16. ^ Desk, ITN News (2023-10-11). "UFC Sao Paulo: Daniel Santos out, Victor Hugo debuts vs Daniel Marcos". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "UFC Fight Night 231 weigh-in results: Three miss marks in Sao Paulo, two fights scrapped". MMA Junkie. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  18. ^ "Carlos Vera Faces Daniel Marcos in Short-Notice Scrap at UFC Vegas 83". Cageside Press. December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  19. ^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (December 5, 2023). "Daniel Marcos vs. Carlos Vera scratched from UFC Vegas 83 card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  20. ^ Nolan King (2023-12-07). "UFC books Daniel Marcos vs. Aori Qileng for February event". MMAjunkie.com.
  21. ^ Dewar, Val (2024-02-10). "UFC Vegas 86: Daniel Marcos vs. Aori Qileng Foul-Fest Ends in No Contest". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  22. ^ "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 15-21)". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  23. ^ Hester, Bryson (2024-06-08). "UFC Louisville: Daniel Marcos Wins Clear Decision Over John Castañeda, Stays Unbeaten". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  24. ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2024-10-25). "UFC Tampa adds Daniel Marcos vs. Said Nurmagomedov". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  25. ^ Michał Tkaczuk (2024-10-30). "Adrian Yanez wchodzi na zastępstwo na grudniową galę UFC" (in Polish). mmarocks.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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