Daniel Marcos

Born on March 7, 1993, in Peru. His interest in mixed martial arts began at the age of 21.{{Cite web|url=https://caretas.pe/deportes/daniel-marcos-a-nivel-profesional-este-deporte-exige-sacrificios-y-yo-quiero-ser-campeon-mundial/|title=Daniel Marcos "Yo quiero ser campeon mundial"|access-date=2024-02-14|author=|date=2023-10-18|publisher=caretas.pe}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://elpopular.pe/deportes/2023/08/23/daniel-marcos-peruano-brilla-ufc-soy-hincha-quise-jugar-soncora-marcos-mma-artes-marciales-mixtas-entrevista-1900122|title=Daniel Marcos, el peruano que brilla en la UFC: “Soy hincha de la ‘U’ y quise jugar por ellos”|author=Abraham Alvarado|date=2023-08-23|access-date=2024-07-04|publisher=El Popular}}

Marcos worked as a mobile phone lines salesman until his coach convinced him to quit his job to pursue mixed martial arts.{{Cite web|url=https://larepublica.pe/domingo/2023/08/13/daniel-soncora-marcos-el-invicto-domingo-ufc-540564|title=Daniel ' Soncora' Marcos: El invicto|access-date=2024-02-14|author=|date=2023-08-14|publisher=larepublica.pe}}

Marcos made his amateur debut in 2015, at the age of 21. After six consecutive victories and no defeats, Marcos began his professional career.{{Cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/renunciar-a-todo-para-escalar-a-la-cima-un-perfil-de-daniel-soncora-marcos-nuevo-peleador-peruano-de-la-ufc-mma-artes-marciales-mixtas-noticia/|title=Renunciar a todo para escalar a la cima”, un perfil de Daniel ‘Sóncora’ Marcos, nuevo peleador peruano de la UFC|author=Gino Alva Olivera|date=2022-09-18|access-date=2024-07-04|publisher=El Comercio}}

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. {{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/216065-300-sparta-8-daniel-soncora-marcos-vs-marco-cubas|title=MARCOS VS. CUBAS|access-date=2024-03-26|publisher=Tapology}}

In his early professional MMA career, Marcos fought in Peru, accumulating a 12-0 record with seven finishes, all by TKO or KO.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-news-dwcs-brandon-lewis-vs-daniel-marcos|title=UFC hopefuls Brandon Lewis, Daniel Marcos to square off on Dana White's Contender Series|author=Nolan King|date=2022-08-17|access-date=2024-07-04|publisher=MMA Junkie}} 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.

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. {{Cite web|url=https://depor.com/full-deportes/contacto/ufc-peruano-daniel-marcos-gana-contrato-con-ufc-la-victoria-de-soncora-en-evento-de-dana-white-rmmd-noticia/?outputType=amp|title=Daniel Marcos gana contrato con UFC la victoria de soncora en evento de Dana White |access-date=2024-02-14|author=|date=2023-10-04|publisher=Depor.com}}

Marcos made his promotional debut against Saimon Oliveira on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283.{{Cite web|url=https://trome.com/deportes/ufc-peru-daniel-marcos-soncora-debutara-en-brasil-ante-saimon-oliveira-ufc-283-rio-de-janeiro-peruanos-mma-noticia/|title=Peruano Daniel 'Soncora' Marcos debuta en el octágono del UFC, en Río de Janeiro|access-date=2024-02-14|date=2023-01-10|publisher=trome.com}} He won the fight by KO in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/polideportivo/peruano-daniel-marcos-debuta-en-ufc-283-y-vence-por-nocaut-a-brasileno-saimon-oliveira-por-peso-gallo-video-noticia/?outputType=amp|title=Peruano Daniel 'Soncora' Marcos debuta en UFC 283, y vence por nocaut a saimon oliveira|access-date=2024-02-14|author=|date=2023-01-21|publisher=elcomercio.pe}}

Marcos faced Davey Grant on July 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-10 |title=Tom Aspinall returns from year-long injury layoff to headline UFC London vs. Marcin Tybura |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-london-tom-aspinall-vs-marcin-tybura-main-event-booked-july-22 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the fight by split decision.{{Cite web |last=Doherty |first=Dan |date=2023-07-22 |title=UFC London: Daniel Marcos Stays Undefeated Over Davey Grant |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/07/22/ufc-london-davey-grant-vs-daniel-marcos/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 12 of 14 media outlets scored the contest for Grant.{{cite web | url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/14157/Daniel-Marcos-vs-Davey-Grant | title=Daniel Marcos def. Davey Grant :: UFC on ESPN+ 82 :: MMA Decisions }}

Marcos was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.{{cite web |last=Tiwari |first=Shivam |date=2023-09-01 |title=Daniel Santos vs Daniel Marcos reported for UFC Sao Paulo |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/daniel-santos-vs-daniel-marcos-reported-for-ufc-sao-paulo/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} However, Santos pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Victor Hugo.{{cite web |author=ITN News Desk |date=2023-10-11 |title=UFC Sao Paulo: Daniel Santos out, Victor Hugo debuts vs Daniel Marcos |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-sao-paulo-daniel-santos-out-victor-hugo-debuts-vs-daniel-marcos/ |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} 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.{{cite web |last= |date=2023-11-03 |title=UFC Fight Night 231 weigh-in results: Three miss marks in Sao Paulo, two fights scrapped |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-fight-night-231-jailton-almeida-vs-derrick-lewis-sao-paulo-brazil-weigh-in-results |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Marcos was scheduled to face Carlos Vera on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233.{{cite web |date=December 3, 2023 |title=Carlos Vera Faces Daniel Marcos in Short-Notice Scrap at UFC Vegas 83 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/03/carlos-vera-daniel-marcos-ufc-vegas-83/ |access-date=December 3, 2023 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} However, the fight was canceled due to visa issues on Marcos's part.{{cite web |last=Al-Shatti |first=Shaun |date=December 5, 2023 |title=Daniel Marcos vs. Carlos Vera scratched from UFC Vegas 83 card |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/12/5/23989937/daniel-marcos-vs-carlos-vera-scratched-from-ufc-vegas-83-card |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

Marcos faced Aori Qileng on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-books-daniel-marcos-vs-aori-qileng-for-february-event|title=UFC books Daniel Marcos vs. Aori Qileng for February event|date=2023-12-07|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Nolan King}} The fight resulted in a no contest due to repeated accidental low blows. {{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-02-10 |title=UFC Vegas 86: Daniel Marcos vs. Aori Qileng Foul-Fest Ends in No Contest |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/02/10/ufc-vegas-86-daniel-marcos-vs-aori-qileng-no-contest/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Marcos faced John Castañeda on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 15-21)|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-bellator-pfl-matchup-roundup-fight-announcements-april-22-2024|access-date=2024-04-22 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Hester |first=Bryson |date=2024-06-08 |title=UFC Louisville: Daniel Marcos Wins Clear Decision Over John Castañeda, Stays Unbeaten |url=https://cagesidepress.com/?p=189870 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Marcos was scheduled to face Said Nurmagomedov on December 14, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 63.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/10/ufc-news-tampa-said-nurmagomedov-vs-daniel-marcos|title=UFC Tampa adds Daniel Marcos vs. Said Nurmagomedov|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|date=2024-10-25|access-date=2024-10-25}} However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Adrian Yañez.{{Cite web|title=Adrian Yanez wchodzi na zastępstwo na grudniową galę UFC|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/mma-news/adrian-yanez-wchodzi-na-zastepstwo-na-grudniowa-gale-ufc|date=2024-10-30|access-date=2024-10-31|publisher=mmarocks.pl|author=Michał Tkaczuk|language=pl}} Marcos won the fight by split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/rising-contender-remains-undefeated-after-razor-close-fight-ufc-tampa|title=Rising Contender Remains Undefeated after Razor-Close Fight at UFC Tampa|publisher=si.com|author=Drew Beaupre|date=2024-12-14|access-date=2024-12-14}}

Marcos faced Montel Jackson on May 3, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 67.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/montel-jackson-vs-daniel-marcos-announced-ufc-des-moines-may-3/|title=Montel Jackson vs. Daniel Marcos Announced for UFC in Des Moines on May 3|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Timothy Wheaton|date=2025-02-28|access-date=2025-02-28}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/03/montel-jackson-wrestles-with-marcos-takes-unanimous-decision/|title=Montel Jackson Wrestles With Marcos, Takes Unanimous Decision|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Eddie Law|date=2025-05-03|access-date=2025-05-03}}

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

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

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|Montel Jackson

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|UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo

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|UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley

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|Tampa, Florida, United States

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|John Castañeda

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|UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov

|{{dts|2024|June|8}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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|Aori Qileng

|NC (accidental groin kick)

|UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer

|{{dts|2024|February|10}}

|align=center|2

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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|Davey Grant

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|UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura

|{{dts|2023|July|22}}

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|London, England

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Saimon Oliveira

|KO (knee to the body and punches)

|UFC 283

|{{dts|2023|January|21}}

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|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Brandon Lewis

|Decision (unanimous)

|Dana White's Contender Series 54

|{{dts|2022|September|13}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–0

|Gaston Manzur

|TKO (punches)

|300 Sparta 36

|{{dts|2019|December|3}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:04

|Lima, Peru

|{{small|Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–0

|Roy Quispe

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|300 Sparta 30

|{{dts|2019|March|16}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Lima, Peru

|{{small|Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–0

|Gabriel Pimenta

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|300 Sparta 26

|{{dts|2018|June|15}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Lima, Peru

|{{small|Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–0

|Cristian Jose Herrera

|TKO (punches)

|300 Sparta 22

|{{dts|2017|October|27}}

|align=center|2

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|Lima, Peru

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Marlon dos Santos

|Decision (unanimous)

|300 Sparta 20

|{{dts|2017|September|1}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Lima, Peru

|{{small|Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Luis Zuniga

|KO (flying knee)

|300 Sparta 18

|{{dts|2017|April|28}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:47

|Lima, Peru

|{{small|Defended the 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–0

|Wanderson Targino

|Decision (unanimous)

|300 Sparta 17

|{{dts|2017|March|10}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Lima, Peru

|{{small|Won the vacant 300 Sparta Bantamweight Championship}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Andres Cordero

|TKO (punches)

|300 Sparta 13

|{{dts|2016|September|30}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:22

|Lima, Peru

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Miguel Martinez

|Decision (split)

|Tatya FC 7

|{{dts|2016|May|12}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:00

|Lima, Peru

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Luis Dapello

|Decision (unanimous)

|300 Sparta 9

|{{dts|2016|February|18}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Lima, Peru

|{{small|Bantamweight debut}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Jorge Enciso

|TKO (retirement)

|Inka FC: Warriors 5

|{{dts|2015|December|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|5:00

|Lima, Peru

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Marco Cubas

|TKO (punches)

|300 Sparta 8

|{{dts|2015|September|11}}

|align=center|2

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|Lima, Peru

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