“Once you get close to the top 15 and are in the top 20 of the division, all the opponents are tough. However, I trained so hard mentally and physically that he has no chance against me.” roared Daniel Marcos as he warned his opponent Adrian Yanez ahead of their clash at UFC Tampa. Making his debut in the promotion with a win over Saimon Oliveira at UFC 283, “Soncora” is an undefeated UFC bantamweight contender who continues to make a name for himself in the MMA world.

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

Where is Daniel Marcos from? Ethnicity, nationality and flag

Daniel Aaron Marcos Moreno was born on March 7, 1993 and is from Lima, Peru. Along with Valentina Shevchenko, Marcos is one of the few active fighters in the promotion to actively represent Peru. The fighter is immensely proud of his ethnicity when he speaks about his nation, Marcos said. “We are a powerhouse in MMA in South America and show that Peru has a lot of talent. What is missing is infrastructure, training grounds and visibility. MMA is very strong in Peru. So we are making progress step by step. Hopefully the UFC comes to the country, we are on par with Brazil.”

Daniel Marcos fights at Los Perros Sarnosos gym in Lima, Peru. The gym is relatively new to the realm of professional MMA, but has already produced several promising fighters who could compete in major promotions in the future. Marcos proudly represents the Peruvian flag and is very proud to be from this South American nation. Now that we know something about ethnicity, let’s take a look at its history.

More about the early life of Daniel Marcos

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

He further added: “I feel like I found what I was looking for. At the 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 can live by doing what you love and you will have enough money to live quietly with your family. I looked at it so seriously that I didn’t hesitate for a second and left everything behind.”

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

But the very next day fate took an unexpected turn. The bantamweight fighter (140 pounds) suffered a serious electric scooter accident, suffering a head wound that required 12 stitches and abrasions to his arm and leg. Despite the setback, Daniel Marcos persevered. He competed on the Contender Series, delivered an exceptional performance and secured his ticket to the UFC. Regardless, what do you think of Marcos’ career? Share your thoughts in the comments below.