Daniel Marcos and Adrian Yanez meet Saturday on the UFC on ESPN 63 main card at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez UFC on ESPN 63 preview
Marcos (16-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) puts his undefeated record on the line against arguably his toughest test to date. This fight will be Marcos’ third walk to the cage in 2024. His first resulted in a no contest against Aori Qileng in February, and the second was a unanimous decision win over John Castañeda. … Yanez (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will look to keep his momentum going after returning to the win column in May by stopping Vinicius Salvador in the opening round. The result was a rebound from a rough 2023, where Yanez lost back-to-back fights to end a nine-fight winning streak.
Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez UFC on ESPN 63 expert pick, prediction
Filling out the main card is a potential bantamweight banger between Marcos and Yanez.
It’s nice to see a solid 135-pound fight not being buried on the prelims. It’s also nice because this slot, coupled with Yanez’s name, will give Marcos a chance to show his skills to more UFC fans.
That said, if Marcos isn’t able to establish his kicking presence early and often (particularly to the legs), then I suspect that Yanez will make exchanges both competitive and exciting.
This fight could either way, but I’ll side with Yanez’s more eye-catching offense to win the judges over in a tight decision that goes the American’s way.
Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez UFC on ESPN 63 odds
The oddsmakers and the public are favoring the Peruvian fighter, listing Marcos -200 and Yanez +160 via FanDuel.
Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez UFC on ESPN 63 start time, how to watch
Marcos and Yanez are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 10:40 a.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.
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