Daniel Marcos says UFC exit left him asking why before PFL debut

He joined PFL three days after leaving UFC.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 201 min read

Daniel Marcos opens up on surprising UFC departure ahead of PFL Tampa debut https://t.co/Y11jmeXIF2 Via @MMAFighting on X

What happened: The 33-year-old Peruvian completed his UFC run with a second-round submission of Miles Johns in November. Daniel Marcos will face Magomed Magomedov at PFL Tampa on Aug. 22.

Why it matters: The matchup gives Marcos an immediate test against PFL's No. 7 bantamweight. A win would strengthen his stated case for a shot at the vacant title.

By the numbers: Marcos enters at 18-1 with one no-contest after going 5-1 in UFC; Magomedov is 22-5.

What to watch: Official weigh-ins are the next checkpoint before Saturday's bout.

Sources

@MMAFighting 2026-08-20T21:36:54.676258+00:00

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