Overview
- Marcos said he was informed in late May that the UFC would not renew his contract despite a 5-1 run in the promotion and an 18-1 pro record.
- PFL reached out to his management the day after his release and completed a multi-fight signing in June to bring him into its bantamweight ranks.
- He is scheduled to make his PFL debut against Magomed Magomedov at PFL Tampa on August 22 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
- Marcos says he remains puzzled by the UFC decision, plans to start aggressively in his first PFL fight, and has publicly named Sergio Pettis as the division target.
- The swift move underscores how opaque UFC roster choices can abruptly reshape careers and gives PFL a ready-made contender while Marcos aims to turn the exit into title momentum.