Overview
- Daniel Marcos announced on social media that he signed with the Professional Fighters League after the UFC chose not to renew his contract, a development reported Tuesday by multiple outlets.
- Marcos is a 33-year-old Peruvian bantamweight with an 18-1 professional record and a 5-1, 1 no-contest run in the UFC, where he last won by second-round submission over Miles Johns in November 2025.
- His manager, Jason House of Iridium Sports Agency, said Marcos is preparing for a SmartCage debut, but the PFL has not yet issued a formal roster announcement or scheduled his first fight.
- Marcos says he received no clear explanation from the UFC for the non-renewal despite staying ready to compete since December, a claim that underscores fighters’ limited visibility into contract decisions.
- The signing follows a string of recent UFC roster reductions tied to organizational changes and shows how the PFL is rapidly adding established UFC talent, with the next milestones to watch being an official PFL announcement and a booked debut date.