DANILO MARQUES

Hailing from Brazil, Danilo Marques honed his craft at Kings MMA after initially developing skills in boxing, taekwondo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Throughout his professional journey, he secured the GCF Middleweight title on the regional circuit before competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. He later transitioned to the heavyweight class during his tenure with the PFL.

Marques enters this bout with a career record of 15-6-0. His recent performances have been inconsistent, beginning with a submission victory over Ras Hylton and a unanimous decision win against Yorgan De Castro. He then suffered a knockout defeat to Marcelo Nunes, followed by a decision victory versus Satoshi Ishii. Most recently, he experienced a technical knockout loss against Timothy Johnson in June 2024.