Danilo Marques (born December 26, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. He has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL).
| Danilo Marques | |
|---|---|
| Born | Danilo Marques December 26, 1985 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence | Huntington Beach, California |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 254 lb (115 kg; 18 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Kings MMA |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background edit
Marques started doing taekwondo for fun when he was 10 years old, and around the age of 13, he started in boxing. He started competing at an amateur level, and it became his main activity for many years. Later, at around 18, he started with BJJ, due to his desire to become a more complete fighter, and through my boxing trainer, Ivan “Pitu” de Oliveira (who trains Demian Maia, Shogun Rua and others). he started training some MMA around eight years ago.[2]
Mixed martial arts career edit
Early career edit
Starting his professional career in 2014, Marques compiled a 9–2 record fighting on the Brazilian regional scene, winning the GCF Middleweight Championship in this process. Marques's lone bout outside of Brazil came on April 14, 2017 at LFA 9, where he faced Myron Dennis, losing the close bout via split decision.[3][4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship edit
In his UFC debut, Marques faced Khadis Ibragimov on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Marques faced Mike Rodríguez on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.[7] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.[8]
Marques was expected to face Ed Herman on June 26, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov.[9] However, Herman was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons on June 14 and replaced by Kennedy Nzechukwu.[10] Marques controlled the first two rounds with his grappling, but ultimately lost the fight via TKO in round three.[11]
Marques was scheduled to face Jailton Almeida on November 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 197.[12] However Danilo required surgery so the bout was rescheduled for February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.[13] Marques lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[14]
On February 23, 2022, it was announced that Marques was no longer part of the UFC roster.[15]
Post UFC edit
After picking up a triangle choke submission victory against Brock McKinney at Gladiator Challenge: Backyard Brawl, Marques moved up to Heavyweight and competed at PFL Challenger Series 11 on February 10, 2023 against Ras Hylton.[16] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission.[17]
In the 2023 PFL season, Marques faced Yorgan De Castro in the opening round on April 7, 2023 at PFL 2.[18] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[19]
Marques faced Marcelo Nunes on June 16, 2023 at PFL 5.[20] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[21]
Marques next competed against Satoshi Ishii at PFL 8 on August 18, 2023.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]
Championships and accomplishments edit
Mixed martial arts edit
- Gladiator Combat Fight
- GCF Vacant Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–5 | Satoshi Ishii | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 8 | August 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Marcelo Nunes | KO (punches) | PFL 5 | June 16, 2023 | 1 | 3:40 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 | Yorgan De Castro | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 2 | April 7, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Ras Hylton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL Challenger Series 11 | February 10, 2023 | 2 | 2:33 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 12–4 | Brock McKinney | Submission (triangle choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Backyard Brawl | February 26, 2022 | 1 | 1:23 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Jailton Almeida | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 1 | 2:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | June 26, 2021 | 3 | 0:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Mike Rodríguez | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 2 | 4:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Khadis Ibragimov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 253 | September 27, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 9–2 | Cleiton Caetano | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Combat Fight 33 | February 18, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | Middleweight debut. Won the vacant GCF Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Marck Polimeno | Submission (armbar) | Gladiator Combat Fight 31 | July 6, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Curitiba, Brazil | Catchweight (220 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Myron Dennis | Decision (split) | LFA 9 | April 14, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Junior Lourenço | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Curitiba Top Fight 10 | February 24, 2017 | 2 | 4:42 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Márcio Teles | KO (punch) | Thunder Fight 8 | August 5, 2016 | 1 | 1:44 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Alisson Jorge | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | Shogun Team: Fight Day 1 | October 24, 2015 | 1 | 1:43 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Marco Antonio Camargo | TKO (punches) | Predador FC 29 | September 12, 2015 | 1 | 4:25 | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Willian Elias Soares | TKO (submission to punches) | Predador FC 28 | March 14, 2014 | 1 | 4:00 | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Glauco Florencio | Submission | Evocke Fight: Gods Of War | December 13, 2014 | 1 | 1:00 | Osasco, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Alex Junius | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Omega Challenger 1 | August 17, 2014 | 1 | 1:40 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Matheus de Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Predador FC 26 | March 29, 2014 | 1 | 2:02 | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | Light Heavyweight debut. |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Danilo Marques | UFC". www.ufc.com. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "LFA 9 Results: Dennis Bests Marques, Mayes Victorious, Mazo Thrills". Combat Press. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Myron Dennis: 'I'll Probably Be Danilo Marques' Toughest Opponent' | MMAWeekly.com". 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ Staff (2020-09-15). "Khadis Ibragimov will face the UFC's fourth chance against newcomer Danilo Marques on Sept. 26". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-09-15. (in Dutch)
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-09-26). "UFC 253 Results: Danilo Marques Tops Khadis Ibragimov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2020-11-19). "Drie nieuwe gevechten toegevoegd aan verschillende UFC evenementen". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-02-06). "UFC Vegas 18 Results: Danilo Marques Puts Mike Rodriguez to Sleep". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Evelyn Rodrigues (2021-03-12). "Ultimate books fight between Danilo Marques and veteran Ed Herman for June". globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14. (in Portuguese)
- ^ Nolan King (2021-06-14). "Kennedy Nzechukwu replaces Ed Herman, meets Danilo Marques at UFC Fight Night 190". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-06-26). "UFC Vegas 30 Results: Kennedy Nzechukwu Mounts Third-Round Comeback, Stops Danilo Marques". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-09-17). "Jailton Almeida maakt UFC debuut tegen Danilo Marques op 13 november". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ Ribas, Diego; Vegas, em Las (2021-10-08). "Danilo Marques se lesiona e luta com Malhadinho no UFC é adiada". Ag. Fight - Agência de notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2022-02-05). "UFC Vegas 47: Jailton Almeida Impresses, Puts Away Danilo Marques In Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ Damon Martin (February 23, 2022). "Former title challenger Alexis Davis, Danilo Marques no longer on UFC roster". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Holland, Jesse (2022-12-30). "PFL announces heavyweight competitors for 2023 'Challenger Series' — including former UFC star". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Ex-UFC Danilo Marques finaliza rival, mas não conquista vaga na PFL". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "PFL 2". www.pflmma.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Danilo Marques steps in as an alternate and spoils Yorgan De Castro's PFL debut". pflmma.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2023-05-12). "PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "2023 PFL 5 results: Larissa Pacheco steamrolls, victorious Ante Delija eliminated from playoffs". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Jones, Phil. "Satoshi Ishii Returns Against Danilo Marques At PFL 8". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ admin (2023-08-19). "Satoshi Ishii Drops Decision In PFL 8 Results". Jitsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Danilo Marques". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.