“Once you get close to the top 15, and you’re in the top 20 of the division, all the opponents are tough. However, I’ve trained so hard spiritually and physically that he has no chance against me,” roared Daniel Marcos as he warned his opponent, Adrian Yanez ahead of his clash at UFC Tampa. Marking his debut in the promotion with a victory over Saimon Oliveira at UFC 283, ‘Soncora’ is an undefeated UFC bantamweight prospect who is steadily making a name for himself in the MMA world.

With an impressive record of sixteen victories and zero losses, Marcos’ story is nothing short of a fairy tale—at least for those who love MMA. Ahead of his upcoming clash against arguably the biggest opponent of his career, let’s take a look at his ethnicity and his journey.

Where is Daniel Marcos from? Ethnicity, nationality, and flag

Daniel Aaron Marcos Moreno was born on March 7, 1993, and hails from Lima, Peru. Marcos is one of the very few active fighters under the promotion who actively represents Peru apart from Valentina Shevchenko. The fighter is immensely proud of his ethnicity talking about his nation, Marcos stated, “We are a powerhouse in MMA in South America, we are showing that Peru has a lot of talent. What is missing is infrastructure, training grounds, and being able to see it. MMA in Peru is very strong. So, we are moving forward little by little. Hopefully, the UFC will come to the country, we are on par with Brazil.”

Daniel Marcos fights out of the Los Perros Sarnosos gym, based in Lima, Peru. The gym is relatively new in the realm of professional MMA, but it has already produced several promising fighters who might compete in major promotions in the future. Marcos proudly represents the Peruvian flag and takes great pride in hailing from this South American nation. Well, now that we know bout Ethnicity, let us have a look at his story.

More about Daniel Marcos’ early life

Daniel Marcos began his career as a mobile phone line salesman and was doing well financially, but he wanted more out of life. One day, his coach asked if he wanted to fight professionally, and from that moment, he never looked back, “I started fighting nine years ago. On a normal day of training, I stayed with my coach, talking, and he asked me if I liked this sport and I told him, of course, I love this sport.” said Marcos

He further added, “I feel like I found what I was looking for. At that time, I was working in a company where I was doing well with the money. He was an amateur fighter and he said leave everything you have and turn to this. You will be able to live on what you love and you will have enough money for you to be calm with a family. I looked at it so seriously that I did not hesitate a second and I left everything.”

What started as a mere hobby for the Peruvian fighter turned into a full-time job for him. Training, eating, and sleeping were the routine for the young man after betting everything on MMA. His eyes were set on only one thing and that was to fight under the UFC. His dreams came true when one afternoon, that moment arrived. A message invited him to Dana White’s Contender Series, the gateway for the most talented fighters to enter the UFC.

However, fate threw a curveball the very next day. The bantamweight fighter (61.2 kilos) suffered a serious electric scooter accident, leaving him with a head wound that required 12 stitches and scrapes on his arm and leg. Despite the setback, Daniel Marcos persevered. He showed up at the Contender Series, delivered an exceptional performance, and secured his ticket to the UFC. Regardless, what’s your take on Marcos’s career? State your thoughts in the comments below.