DANILO MARQUES

Hailing from Brazil, Danilo Marques began his professional mixed martial arts journey in 2014. He previously captured the GCF Middleweight Championship before moving into the UFC as a light heavyweight competitor. Over the course of his career, he has showcased diverse finishing abilities by earning victories through both striking and various submission techniques. Following his tenure in the UFC, he shifted his focus toward the heavyweight division.

Marques enters this event holding an overall professional record of 15-5-0. His recent performances demonstrate significant activity during 2023. He secured a unanimous decision victory over Satoshi Ishii in August, which followed a knockout defeat against Marcelo Nunes earlier that summer. Prior to that setback, he enjoyed a three-fight winning streak, earning decisions against Yorgan De Castro and stopping both Ras Hylton and Brock McKinney via submission.