TAMPA, Fla. – Throw Daniel Marcos’ hat into the ring for an opportunity to combat former champion Jose Aldo.
Marcos (17-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) stayed unbeaten Saturday when he eked previous Adrian Yanez (17-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) with a cut up choice of their bantamweight combat on the principle card at UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Enviornment in Tampa, Fla.
Afterward, Marcos, a 31-year-old Peruvian 135-pounder, mentioned he desires a combat towards ex-featherweight champ Aldo (32-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC), who just lately got here out of an introduced retirement that lasted a whopping 5 months and misplaced to Mario Bautista.
“A win is a win. A win is studying who I’m – any individual that I do know goes to be a troublesome combat. That’s what I carry to the division. I’m a man that’s at all times going to be a canine on the market, at all times pushing. I’m at all times going ahead. I’m a brand new face of this division so far as the up-and-comers proper now.
“I beat any individual that was within the prime 15. I beat any individual that has been to the highest 15 earlier than. I believe I should be within the prime 15 once more.”
And on his option to shifting previous the up-and-comer label, Marcos mentioned a combat towards a former titleholder and UFC Corridor of Famer like Aldo will present he’s the way forward for the burden class.
“I need to combat one of the best. I’m right here to combat one of the best. I need to combat to be a champion. I need to be taught extra, in order that’s what I’ll do for the following combat. I need any individual who’s had his time. I imagine it’s my time (now). Jose Aldo – I believe he’s had his time. I believe it’s my time. I believe I would like to inform individuals proper now the Peruvian has arrived. A canine has arrived – somebody who’s going to be the brand new face of the division, a brand new era has arrived.”
Marcos joined fellow UFC on ESPN 63 winner Davey Grant in his callout of Aldo, however Marcos has one factor going for him if it’s a two-person race. In July 2023, Marcos outworked Grant for a cut up choice.
If he can’t get Aldo, although, Marcos mentioned he desires to maintain climbing.
“Hopefully in 2025, I believe it’s going to be step-by-step – doing the work that must be performed every time the time comes,” Marcos mentioned. “I do know that I’m working and I deserve it. That’s my dream. However the final dream is definitely for the UFC to return to Peru. I need Peru to have the ability to take pleasure in this spectacle that’s this occasion.
“I haven’t actually thought of (anybody else however Aldo). I’m a canine and I do know that I’m able to combat towards anyone. Towards any world-class fighter, I’m able to go.”
Take a look at Marcos’ full post-fight interview within the video above.
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