What happened: Bantamweight Daniel Marcos has signed with the PFL just three days after his departure from the UFC, per MMA Fighting. The Peruvian fighter carries an 18-1-1 professional record into the move. He becomes the latest established name to make the jump from the UFC roster to the rival promotion.
Why it matters: Marcos arrives as a proven commodity rather than a project, having gone 5-1-1 across his UFC run from 2023 to 2025. The signing strengthens the PFL's bantamweight depth as the promotion continues to recruit fighters with recent top-tier experience. For Marcos, the move offers a fresh slate and a clearer path to contention after his exit from the sport's largest organization.
By the numbers: Marcos enters the PFL with an 18-1-1 career record, including a 5-1-1 mark over his 2023-2025 UFC tenure.
What to watch: Watch for the PFL to announce Marcos's debut opponent and weight-class placement, which will signal how quickly the promotion intends to push him toward title contention.