DANILO MARQUES

Brazilian competitor Danilo Marques, who trains with Kings MMA, also serves as a US Navy sailor. He started practicing taekwondo at age ten and boxing at thirteen. His professional MMA career commenced in 2014, and he earned a 9-2 record prior to his UFC debut. Known for his grappling expertise and submission victories, Marques has fought as a light heavyweight in the UFC and a heavyweight in the PFL.

Carrying a 6-4-0 record into UFC 329, Marques has seen varied results in his recent outings. After suffering a TKO loss to Jailton Almeida in February 2022, he secured back-to-back victories in early 2023, submitting Ras Hylton with a rear-naked choke and defeating Yorgan De Castro by decision. Although he fell to Marcelo Nunes via knockout in June, he rebounded in August 2023 with a unanimous decision win over Satoshi Ishii.