Tag: Daniel Marcos

UFC 283 video: Daniel Marcos punishes Saimon Oliveira with hellacious knee to midsection

In the UFC 283 preliminary card opener, Peru’s Daniel Marcos made quite the first impression when he schooled Saimon Oliveira.

RIO DE JANEIRO – [autotag]Daniel Marcos[/autotag] made quite the first impression Saturday when he put on a clinic at UFC 283.

In the UFC 283 preliminary card opener, Marcos (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated [autotag]Saimon Oliveira[/autotag] (18-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with a brutal series of strikes for a TKO stoppage at 2:18 of Round 2. The event took place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

A methodical dismantling by Peru’s Marcos was topped off by a crumpling knee to the body of Oliveira, who keeled over in pain. Marcos swarmed with some follow-up shots but the damage was already done. Referee Fernando Portella jumped in and waved off the fight.

Marcos, 29, signed with the UFC after a contract-earning performance on Dana White’s Contender Series. The bout was his first since 2019. In 14 pro fights, Marcos has eight finishes.

Oliveira, 31, falls into a two-fight skid. The defeat was the first stoppage loss of his professional career.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 283.

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Daniel Marcos def. Saimon Oliveira at UFC 283: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Daniel Marcos’ second-round knockout win over Saimon Oliveira at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Daniel Marcos[/autotag]’ second-round knockout win over [autotag]Saimon Oliveira[/autotag] at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. (Photos by Jason da Silva, USA TODAY Sports)

Fresh Ink: Meet the 23 fighters the UFC signed in September 2022

The UFC added 32 fighters to its roster last month. Find out who joined and learn more about them here.

The UFC roster is bigger than ever – and it continues to expand.

Fresh faces appear on nearly every card, whether onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, Dana White’s Contender Series signees, or the increasingly rare straight-up additions. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of the hustle and bustle of the mixed martial arts news beat, but here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got you covered.

“Fresh Ink” is your list of fighters added to the UFC roster the previous month and provides background on who they are and where they came from.

 

DWCS 54 winner Daniel Marcos says time away helped him become a better fighter

Despite a long layoff, Daniel Marcos looked in top form at Dana White’s Contender Series 54.

LAS VEGAS – Despite a long layoff, [autotag]Daniel Marcos[/autotag] looked in top form at Dana White’s Contender Series 54.

Marcos (13-0) defeated Brandon Lewis by unanimous decision Tuesday, and the Peruvian was able to impress the UFC brass to earn a contract.

Tuesday marked Marcos’ first fight in almost three years. Although he slowed down toward the end of the contest, the undefeated fighter said the time away only benefitted him.

“No, I don’t think it impacted me,” Marcos told reporters, including MMA Junkie, through an interpreter. “I think I’ve always trusted myself. I’ve trusted the training. I’ve trusted God. I think the time away helped me be a better fighter and helped me tweak some things, and now we need to just watch the tape and improve a couple of things and go from there.”

Marcos stunned Lewis twice on the feet and battered his leg, but a tough Lewis just wouldn’t go away. Marcos wsn’t too surprised that Lewis was able to survive the early onslaught.

“I went for it. The original intention was to finish the fight and you saw it,” Marcos said. “I came out with the overhand, tried a couple of knees in there, as well, kicked him a lot, and he wouldn’t come down. But you know what? That’s kind of normal because this is your chance and you’re trying to get to the major leagues. It’s something that’s expected, and obviously I’m going to go back and look and try next time to not get it to the later rounds.”

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Dana White’s Contender Series 54: Best photos

Check out these photos from the fights at DWCS 54 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check out these photos from the five fights at Dana White’s Contender Series 54 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Photos courtesy of Joshua Hedges, UFC)

UFC hopefuls Brandon Lewis, Daniel Marcos to square off on Dana White’s Contender Series

Only a few DWCS, Season 6 slots remain – but Brandon Lewis and Daniel Marcos have secured theirs.

The final episodes of Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 6 are filling up.

DWCS 54, the eight week of the season, has added a bantamweight bout between “Let’s Go” [autotag]Brandon Lewis[/autotag] (6-1) and Peru’s [autotag]Daniel Marcos[/autotag] (12-0).

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

The appearance will mark the second for Lewis on DWCS. In 2021, Lewis appeared on Season 5 when he lost a unanimous decision to Mo Miller. Since then, Lewis, 25, has gone 1-0 with a TKO victory due to injury for B2 Fighting Series in July.

Marcos, 29, has dominated the Peruvian regional scene en route to this opportunity. In 12 victories, Marcos notched seven finishes, all by TKO or knockout. He is the 300 Sparta bantamweight champion.

With the addition, the DWCS 54 lineup includes:

  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Mario Sousa
  • Bruna Brasil vs. Marnic Mann
  • Allan Begosso vs. Farid Basharat
  • Brandon Lewis vs. Daniel Marcos

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