Daniel Marcos

Bantamweight· Not Fighting

Daniel Marcos

“Soncora”· Lima, Peru

Pro record

18-1-0 (1 NC)

Model Elo

1649

#172 of 1994

Age
33
Height
5'7"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
IHP, American Combat Gym, Los Perros Sarnosos
Born
Lima, Peru
UFC debut
Jan 20, 2023

Profile

Daniel Marcos is 5–1 in the UFC since 2023 (plus 1 no contest). 2 of those 5 wins came inside the distance. Last fight: beat Miles Johns by submission (Nov 8, 2025).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
5–1
+1 NC
Finish rate
40%
2 of 5 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
W1
wins in a row
Octagon time
1h 25m
avg 12:10 per fight
Opposition
1576
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Adrian Yanez

    Adrian Yanez

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 14, 2024

    1639opp. Elo
  2. John Castaneda

    John Castaneda

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov · Jun 8, 2024

    1583opp. Elo
  3. Davey Grant

    Davey Grant

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura · Jul 21, 2023

    1581opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min4.90

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min3.79

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy54%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense61%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.45

UFC avg 0.43 · about average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.35

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy53%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense85%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.15

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 63%Body 18%Legs 19%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 85%Clinch 13%Ground 2%

Average fight time: 12:31

Fight history (8)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
WMiles JohnsMiles JohnsRecord after: 6-1submissionRound 2 · 4:23UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs BrownNov 8, 2025
LMontel JacksonMontel JacksonRecord after: 5-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoMay 3, 2025
WAdrian YanezAdrian YanezRecord after: 5-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleyDec 14, 2024
WJohn CastanedaJohn CastanedaRecord after: 4-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovJun 8, 2024
NCAoriqilengAoriqilengRecord after: 3-0CNCRound 2 · 3:28UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. PyferFeb 9, 2024
WDavey GrantDavey GrantRecord after: 3-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. TyburaJul 21, 2023
WSaimon OliveiraSaimon OliveiraRecord after: 2-0KO/TKORound 2 · 2:18UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJan 20, 2023
WBrandon LewisBrandon LewisRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00Dana White's Contender Series 6.8Sep 13, 2022