Danilo Marques Explained

Danilo Marques
Birth Name:Danilo Marques
Birth Date:26 December 1985
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Residence:Huntington Beach, California
Weight Lb:254
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Reach:77 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:São Paulo, Brazil
Team:Kings MMA
Years Active:2014–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:7
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:5
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:172145

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.[2]

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.[3] [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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 .[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 .[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]

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.[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]

Marques faced Timothy Johnson at PFL 4 on June 13, 2024. He lost the bout via TKO in the first round.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|15–6|Timothy Johnson|TKO (punches)|PFL 4 (2024)||align=center|1|align=center|3:14|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–5|Satoshi Ishii|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 8 (2023)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|New York City, New York, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–5|Marcelo Nunes|KO (punches)|PFL 5 (2023)||align=center|1|align=center|3:40|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–4|Yorgan De Castro|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 2 (2023)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Ras Hylton|Submission (rear-naked choke)|PFL Challenger Series 11| |align=center|2|align=center|2:33|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–4|Brock McKinney|Submission (triangle choke)|Gladiator Challenge: Backyard Brawl| |align=center|1|align=center|1:23|Valley Center, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–4|Jailton Almeida|TKO (punches)|| |align=center|1|align=center|2:57|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–3|Kennedy Nzechukwu|TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:20|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–2|Mike Rodríguez|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:52|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 10–2|Khadis Ibragimov|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 253||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Win| align=center|9–2| Cleiton Caetano| Decision (unanimous)| Gladiator Combat Fight 33| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Curitiba, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center|8–2| Marck Polimeno| Submission (armbar)|Gladiator Combat Fight 31|| align=center| 1| align=center| N/A|Curitiba, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|7–2| Myron Dennis| Decision (split)| LFA 9| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Junior Lourenço| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Curitiba Top Fight 10|| align=center| 2| align=center| 4:42| Curitiba, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|6–1| Márcio Teles|KO (punch)|Thunder Fight 8||align=center| 1|align=center| 1:44|São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 6–0|Alisson Jorge|TKO (kick to the body and punches)|Shogun Team: Fight Day 1||align=center|1|align=center|1:43|Curitiba, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 5–0|Marco Antonio Camargo| TKO (punches)| Predador FC 29|| align=center| 1| align=center| 4:25| São José do Rio Preto, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Willian Elias Soares|TKO (submission to punches)|Predador FC 28||align=center|1|align=center|4:00|São José do Rio Preto, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|3–0| Glauco Florencio|Submission|Evocke Fight: Gods Of War|| align=center|1| align=center|1:00|Osasco, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Alex Junius| Submission (rear-naked choke)|Omega Challenger 1|| align=center|1| align=center|1:40|São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|1–0| Matheus de Oliveira| TKO (punches)|Predador FC 26||align=center|1|align=center|2:02|São José do Rio Preto, Brazil| [25]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Danilo Marques UFC. 2021-06-25. www.ufc.com. 15 September 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: LFA 9 Results: Dennis Bests Marques, Mayes Victorious, Mazo Thrills. 2021-06-25. Combat Press. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2017-04-12. Myron Dennis: 'I'll Probably Be Danilo Marques' Toughest Opponent' MMAWeekly.com. 2021-06-25. en-US.
  5. Web site: Staff. 2020-09-15. Khadis Ibragimov will face the UFC's fourth chance against newcomer Danilo Marques on Sept. 26. 2020-09-15. mmadna.nl.
  6. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2020-09-26. UFC 253 Results: Danilo Marques Tops Khadis Ibragimov. 2020-09-27. Cageside Press. en-US.
  7. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-11-19. Drie nieuwe gevechten toegevoegd aan verschillende UFC evenementen. 2020-11-19. MMA DNA. en-US.
  8. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-02-06. UFC Vegas 18 Results: Danilo Marques Puts Mike Rodriguez to Sleep. 2021-02-07. Cageside Press. en-US.
  9. Web site: Evelyn Rodrigues. 2021-03-12. Ultimate books fight between Danilo Marques and veteran Ed Herman for June. 2021-06-14. globoesporte.globo.com.
  10. Web site: Nolan King. 2021-06-14. Kennedy Nzechukwu replaces Ed Herman, meets Danilo Marques at UFC Fight Night 190. 2021-06-14. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  11. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-06-26. UFC Vegas 30 Results: Kennedy Nzechukwu Mounts Third-Round Comeback, Stops Danilo Marques. 2021-06-27. Cageside Press. en-US.
  12. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-09-17. Jailton Almeida maakt UFC debuut tegen Danilo Marques op 13 november. 2021-09-18. MMA DNA. en-US.
  13. Web site: Ribas. Diego. Vegas. em Las. 2021-10-08. Danilo Marques se lesiona e luta com Malhadinho no UFC é adiada. 2021-11-11. Ag. Fight - Agência de notícias. pt-BR.
  14. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2022-02-05. UFC Vegas 47: Jailton Almeida Impresses, Puts Away Danilo Marques In Debut. 2022-02-05. Cageside Press. en-US.
  15. Web site: Former title challenger Alexis Davis, Danilo Marques no longer on UFC roster. Damon Martin. February 23, 2022. mmafighting.com.
  16. Web site: Holland . Jesse . 2022-12-30 . PFL announces heavyweight competitors for 2023 'Challenger Series' — including former UFC star . 2023-01-02 . MMAmania.com . en.
  17. Web site: Ex-UFC Danilo Marques finaliza rival, mas não conquista vaga na PFL . 2023-02-11 . www.uol.com.br . pt-br.
  18. Web site: PFL 2. www.pflmma.com . 2 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Danilo Marques steps in as an alternate and spoils Yorgan De Castro's PFL debut . 2023-04-10 . pflmma.com.
  20. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2023-05-12 . PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions . 2023-05-14 . MMA Fighting . en.
  21. Web site: 2023 PFL 5 results: Larissa Pacheco steamrolls, victorious Ante Delija eliminated from playoffs . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2023-06-17. 2023-06-17.
  22. Web site: Jones . Phil . Satoshi Ishii Returns Against Danilo Marques At PFL 8 . Jitsmagazine . 22 July 2023.
  23. Web site: admin . 2023-08-19 . Satoshi Ishii Drops Decision In PFL 8 Results . 2023-09-14 . Jitsmagazine.com . en-us.
  24. Web site: 2024-06-13 . 2024 PFL 4 video: Tim Johnson gets punted in groin, recovers to finish Danilo Marques with strikes . 2024-08-04 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  25. Web site: Sherdog.com. Danilo Marques. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.