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]
| Daniel Marcos | |
|---|---|
 Marcos in 2024 | |
| Born | Daniel Aaron Marcos Moreno [1] March 7, 1993 Lima, Peru |
| Nickname | Soncora |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | San Miguel, Lima, Peru |
| Team | American Combat Gym |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background edit
Born on March 7, 1993, in Peru. His interest in mixed martial arts began at the age of 21. [3]
Marcos was doing very well in the mobile phone industry, but he resigned from his job as a phone line salesman when his master, Hector Iberico from 'Los Perros Sarnosos', told him he had a plan that would make him great. However, in order to pursue it, he had to quit his job as a phone line salesman. He resigned and bet everything on his career in mixed martial arts. [4]
Mixed martial arts career edit
Early career edit
He debuted in professional MMA on September 11, 2015, at the age of 23, at the '300 SPARTA 8' event. Marcos faced, and defeated by technical knockout, Marcos Cubas. [5]
Dana White's Contender Series edit
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. [6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship edit
Marcos debuted in UFC on January 21, 2023, facing Saimon Oliveira at UFC 283. [7] He won the fight by KO in the second round. [8]
Marcos faced Davey Grant on July 22, 2023, at UFC on ESPN+ 82. [9] He won the fight by split decision. [10]
Marcos was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. [11] However, Santos pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Victor Hugo. [12] 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. [13]
Marcos was scheduled to face Carlos Vera on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233. [14] However, the fight was canceled due to visa issues on Marcos's part. [15]
Marcos faced Aori Qileng on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236. [16] The fight resulted in a no contest due to repeated accidental low blows. [17]
Marcos is scheduled to face John Castaneda on June 8, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 242.[18]
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 16 matches | 15 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2022: Week 8 | 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 | |
| Win | 11–0 | Roy Quispe | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 300 SPARTA 30 | March 16, 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 10–0 | Gabriel Pimenta | Decision (unanimous) | 300 SPARTA 26 | June 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 9–0 | Cristian Jose Herrera | TKO (punches) | 300 SPARTA 22 | October 27, 2017 | 2 | 4:11 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 8–0 | Marlon dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | 300 SPARTA 20 | September 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 7–0 | Luis Zuniga | KO (flying knee) | 300 SPARTA 18 | April 28, 2017 | 1 | 0:47 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 6–0 | Wanderson Targino | Decision (unanimous) | 300 SPARTA 17 | March 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| 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 | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jorge Enciso | TKO (retirement) | Inka FC 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 | Bantamweight debut |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Daniel Marcos". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Daniel Marcos - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Marcos "Yo quiero ser campeon mundial"". caretas.pe. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Daniel ' Soncora' Marcos: El invicto". larepublica.pe. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "MARCOS VS. CUBAS". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Daniel Marcos gana contrato con UFC la victoria de soncora en evento de Dana White". Depor.com. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Peruano Daniel 'Soncora' Marcos debuta en el octágono del UFC, en Río de Janeiro". trome.com. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Peruano Daniel 'Soncora' Marcos debuta en UFC 283, y vence por nocaut a saimon oliveira". elcomercio.pe. 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Tom Aspinall returns from year-long injury layoff to headline UFC London vs. Marcin Tybura". MMA Junkie. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2023-07-22). "UFC London: Daniel Marcos Stays Undefeated Over Davey Grant". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Tiwari, Shivam (September 1, 2023). "Daniel Santos vs Daniel Marcos reported for UFC Sao Paulo". itnwwe.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "UFC Sao Paulo: Daniel Santos out, Victor Hugo debuts vs Daniel Marcos". itnwwe.com. October 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 231 weigh-in results: Three miss marks in Sao Paulo, two fights scrapped". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. November 3, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Vera Faces Daniel Marcos in Short-Notice Scrap at UFC Vegas 83". cagesidepress.com. December 3, 2023. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (December 5, 2023). "Daniel Marcos vs. Carlos Vera scratched from UFC Vegas 83 card". mmafighting.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Nolan King (2023-12-07). "UFC books Daniel Marcos vs. Aori Qileng for February event". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ King, Nolan (2024-04-22). "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 15-21)". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-04-22.