Danilo Marques

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Danilo Marques
BornDanilo Marques
(1985-12-26) December 26, 1985 (age 38)
São Paulo, Brazil
Residence Huntington Beach, California
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight254 lb (115 kg; 18 st 2 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach77 in (196 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofSão Paulo, Brazil
Team Kings MMA
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins15
By knockout4
By submission7
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout5
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

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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 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]

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

Professional record breakdown
21 matches15 wins6 losses
By knockout45
By submission70
By decision41
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–6 Timothy Johnson TKO (punches) PFL 4 (2024) June 13, 202413:14 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win15–5 Satoshi Ishii Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2023) August 18, 202335:00 New York City, New York, United States
Loss14–5Marcelo NunesKO (punches) PFL 5 (2023) June 16, 202313:40 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win14–4 Yorgan De Castro Decision (unanimous) PFL 2 (2023) April 7, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–4Ras HyltonSubmission (rear-naked choke) PFL Challenger Series 11 February 10, 202322:33 Orlando, Florida, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Win12–4Brock McKinneySubmission (triangle choke)Gladiator Challenge: Backyard BrawlFebruary 26, 202211:23 Valley Center, California, United States
Loss11–4 Jailton Almeida TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland February 5, 202212:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–3 Kennedy Nzechukwu TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 202130:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–2 Mike Rodríguez Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov February 6, 202124:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–2 Khadis Ibragimov Decision (unanimous) UFC 253 September 27, 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Win9–2Cleiton CaetanoDecision (unanimous)Gladiator Combat Fight 33February 18, 201835:00 Curitiba, BrazilMiddleweight debut. Won the vacant GCF Middleweight Championship.
Win8–2Marck PolimenoSubmission (armbar)Gladiator Combat Fight 31July 6, 20171N/A Curitiba, BrazilCatchweight (220 lb) bout.
Loss7–2Myron DennisDecision (split) LFA 9 April 14, 201735:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win7–1Junior LourençoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Curitiba Top Fight 10February 24, 201724:42 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss6–1Márcio TelesKO (punch)Thunder Fight 8August 5, 201611:44 São Paulo, Brazil
Win6–0Alisson JorgeTKO (kick to the body and punches)Shogun Team: Fight Day 1October 24, 201511:43 Curitiba, Brazil
Win5–0Marco Antonio CamargoTKO (punches)Predador FC 29September 12, 201514:25 São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Win4–0Willian Elias SoaresTKO (submission to punches)Predador FC 28March 14, 201414:00 São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Win3–0Glauco FlorencioSubmissionEvocke Fight: Gods Of WarDecember 13, 201411:00 Osasco, Brazil
Win2–0Alex JuniusSubmission (rear-naked choke)Omega Challenger 1August 17, 201411:40 São Paulo, Brazil
Win1–0Matheus de OliveiraTKO (punches)Predador FC 26March 29, 201412:02 São José do Rio Preto, BrazilLight Heavyweight debut.

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