Danilo Marques
{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| birth_name = Danilo Marques
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|12|26}}
| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil
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| residence = Huntington Beach, California
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| weight_lb = 254
| weight_class = Heavyweight
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| team = Kings MMA
| years_active = 2014–present
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Danilo Marques (born December 26, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes for Professional Fighters League in the Heavyweight division. He has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Light Heavyweight division.
Background
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.{{Cite web|title=Danilo Marques {{!}} UFC|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/danilo-marques|access-date=2021-06-25|website=www.ufc.com|date=15 September 2020 |language=en}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
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.{{Cite web|title=LFA 9 Results: Dennis Bests Marques, Mayes Victorious, Mazo Thrills|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/04/lfa-9-dennis-vs-marques-results/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Combat Press|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2017-04-12|title=Myron Dennis: 'I'll Probably Be Danilo Marques' Toughest Opponent' {{!}} MMAWeekly.com|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/myron-dennis-ill-probably-be-danilo-marques-toughest-opponent|access-date=2021-06-25|language=en-US}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
In his UFC debut, Marques faced Khadis Ibragimov on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253.{{cite web|author=Staff|date=2020-09-15|title=Khadis Ibragimov will face the UFC's fourth chance against newcomer Danilo Marques on Sept. 26|url=https://mmadna.nl/khadis-ibragimov-krijgt-vierde-kans-van-de-ufc-tegen-nieuwkomer-danilo-marques-op-26-september/|access-date=2020-09-15|publisher=mmadna.nl}} {{in lang|nl}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2020-09-26|title=UFC 253 Results: Danilo Marques Tops Khadis Ibragimov|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/26/ufc-253-results-danilo-marques-tops-khadis-ibragimov/|access-date=2020-09-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Marques faced Mike Rodríguez on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2020-11-19|title=Drie nieuwe gevechten toegevoegd aan verschillende UFC evenementen|url=https://mmadna.nl/drie-nieuwe-gevechten-toegevoegd-aan-verschillende-ufc-evenementen/|access-date=2020-11-19|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-02-06|title=UFC Vegas 18 Results: Danilo Marques Puts Mike Rodriguez to Sleep|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/06/ufc-vegas-18-results-danillo-marques-submits-mike-rodriguez/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Marques was expected to face Ed Herman on June 26, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov.{{Cite web|author=Evelyn Rodrigues|date=2021-03-12|title=Ultimate books fight between Danilo Marques and veteran Ed Herman for June|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/ultimate-encaminha-luta-entre-danilo-marques-e-veterano-ed-herman-para-junho.ghtml|access-date=2021-06-14|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com}} {{in lang|pt}} However, Herman was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons on June 14 and replaced by Kennedy Nzechukwu.{{cite web|author=Nolan King|date=2021-06-14|title=Kennedy Nzechukwu replaces Ed Herman, meets Danilo Marques at UFC Fight Night 190|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/ufc-fight-night-190-news-kennedy-nzechukwu-vs-danilo-marques-ed-herman-out|access-date=2021-06-14|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} Marques controlled the first two rounds with his grappling, but ultimately lost the fight via TKO in round three.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-06-26|title=UFC Vegas 30 Results: Kennedy Nzechukwu Mounts Third-Round Comeback, Stops Danilo Marques|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/26/ufc-vegas-30-results-kennedy-nzechukwu-stops-danilo-marques-with-punches-in-round-three/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Marques was scheduled to face Jailton Almeida on November 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 197.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-09-17|title=Jailton Almeida maakt UFC debuut tegen Danilo Marques op 13 november|url=https://mmadna.nl/jailton-almeida-maakt-ufc-debuut-tegen-danilo-marques-op-13-november/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} However Danilo required surgery so the bout was rescheduled for February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.{{Cite web|last1=Ribas|first1=Diego|last2=Vegas|first2=em Las|date=2021-10-08|title=Danilo Marques se lesiona e luta com Malhadinho no UFC é adiada|url=https://agfight.com/ufc/danilo-marques-se-lesiona-e-luta-com-malhadinho-no-ufc-e-adiada/|access-date=2021-11-11|website=Ag. Fight - Agência de notícias|language=pt-BR}} Marques lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-05|title=UFC Vegas 47: Jailton Almeida Impresses, Puts Away Danilo Marques In Debut|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/05/ufc-vegas-47-jailton-almeida-vs-danilo-marques/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
On February 23, 2022, it was announced that Marques was no longer part of the UFC roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/23/22948409/former-title-challenger-alexis-davis-danilo-marques-no-longer-on-ufc-roster|title=Former title challenger Alexis Davis, Danilo Marques no longer on UFC roster|author=Damon Martin|date=February 23, 2022|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
= PFL =
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.{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=2022-12-30 |title=PFL announces heavyweight competitors for 2023 'Challenger Series' — including former UFC star |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/12/30/23532266/pfl-announces-heavyweight-competitors-2023-challenger-series-mma |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}} He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission.{{Cite web |title=Ex-UFC Danilo Marques finaliza rival, mas não conquista vaga na PFL |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/ag-fight/2023/02/11/ex-ufc-danilo-marques-finaliza-rival-mas-nao-conquista-vaga-na-pfl.htm |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=www.uol.com.br |language=pt-br}}
In the 2023 PFL season, Marques faced Yorgan De Castro in the opening round on April 7, 2023 at PFL 2.{{cite web |title=PFL 2|url=https://www.pflmma.com/event/2023-pfl-2|website=www.pflmma.com |access-date=2 February 2023}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=Danilo Marques steps in as an alternate and spoils Yorgan De Castro's PFL debut |url=https://pflmma.com/news/danilo-marques-steps-in-as-an-alternate-and-spoils-yorgan-de-castros-pfl-debut |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=pflmma.com}}
Marques faced Marcelo Nunes on June 16, 2023 at PFL 5.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2023-05-12 |title=PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/12/23721590/pfl-announces-second-half-event-lineups-following-9-fighters-receiving-drug-test-suspensions |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/2023-pfl-5-live-and-official-results-ante-delija-vs-maurice-greene|title=2023 PFL 5 results: Larissa Pacheco steamrolls, victorious Ante Delija eliminated from playoffs |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|date=2023-06-17|access-date=2023-06-17}}
Marques next competed against Satoshi Ishii at PFL 8 on August 18, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Satoshi Ishii Returns Against Danilo Marques At PFL 8 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/satoshi-ishii-returns-against-danilo-marques-at-pfl-8/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=22 July 2023}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2023-08-19 |title=Satoshi Ishii Drops Decision In PFL 8 Results |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/satoshi-ishii-drops-decision-in-pfl-8-results/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Jitsmagazine.com |language=en-us}}
Marques faced Timothy Johnson at PFL 4 on June 13, 2024. He lost the bout via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title=2024 PFL 4 video: Tim Johnson gets punted in groin, recovers to finish Danilo Marques with strikes |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/2024-pfl-4-video-tim-johnson-gets-punted-in-groin-recovers-to-finish-danilo-marques-with-strikes |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
Championships and accomplishments
= Mixed martial arts =
- Gladiator Combat Fight
- GCF Vacant Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 4
| sub-wins= 7
| dec-wins= 4
| ko-losses= 5
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–6
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2024|June|13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:14
|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|August|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|New York City, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–5
|Marcelo Nunes
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2023|June|16}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:40
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|April|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–4
|Ras Hylton
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|{{dts|2023|February|10}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:33
|Orlando, Florida, United States
|{{small|Heavyweight debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–4
|Brock McKinney
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Gladiator Challenge: Backyard Brawl
|{{dts|2022|February|26}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:23
|Valley Center, California, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–4
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
|{{dts|2022|February|05}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:57
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–3
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
|{{dts|2021|June|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:20
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
|{{dts|2021|February|6}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:52
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2020|September|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Return to Light Heavyweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|9–2
| Cleiton Caetano
| Decision (unanimous)
| Gladiator Combat Fight 33
| {{dts|2018.02.18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Curitiba, Brazil
| {{small|Middleweight debut. Won the vacant GCF Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|8–2
| Marck Polimeno
| Submission (armbar)
|Gladiator Combat Fight 31
|{{dts|2017|July|06}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
|Curitiba, Brazil
|{{small|Catchweight (220 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|7–2
| Myron Dennis
| Decision (split)
| LFA 9
| {{dts|2017|April|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Junior Lourenço
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Curitiba Top Fight 10
|{{dts|2017|February|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:42
| Curitiba, Brazil
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|6–1
| Márcio Teles
|KO (punch)
|Thunder Fight 8
|{{dts|2016|August|05}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:44
|São Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
|Alisson Jorge
|TKO (kick to the body and punches)
|Shogun Team: Fight Day 1
|{{dts|2015|October|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:43
|Curitiba, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
|Marco Antonio Camargo
| TKO (punches)
| Predador FC 29
|{{dts|2015|September|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:25
| São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Willian Elias Soares
|TKO (submission to punches)
|Predador FC 28
|{{dts|2014|March|14}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:00
|São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|3–0
| Glauco Florencio
|Submission
|Evocke Fight: Gods Of War
|{{dts|2014|December|13}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|1:00
|Osasco, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Alex Junius
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Omega Challenger 1
|{{dts|2014|August|17}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|1:40
|São Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|1–0
| Matheus de Oliveira
| TKO (punches)
|Predador FC 26
|{{dts|2014|March|29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:02
|São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
| {{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog|172145}}
- {{UFC|danilo-marques}}
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