Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Adrian Yanez will take on Daniel “Soncora” Marcos in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 63 card.

Yanez brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Marcos, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 69″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 41% striking accuracy, Yanez has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 6.51 per minute. On the other hand, Marcos boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.94 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Adrian Yanez is coming in with a 17-5-0 record. Yanez will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Vinicius Salvador at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy in May.

Marcos, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Adrian Yanez on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov and holds a 16-0-0 (1 NC) record.

Adrian Yanez has a orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 31-year-old Daniel Marcos is an orthodox fighter with a 69″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Adrian Yanez stats

→ Yanez’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Yanez lands 6.51 significant strikes per minute.
→ Yanez’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Yanez’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Yanez’s takedown defense is 100%.

Yanez comes in with 41% striking accuracy, typically landing about 6.51 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Marcos fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 5.94 significant strikes per minute. Adrian Yanez also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Marcos’s 0.25 takedowns and 87% takedown accuracy.

Daniel Marcos stats

→ Marcos’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Marcos lands 5.94 significant strikes per minute.
→ Marcos’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Marcos’s takedown average is 0.25 per 15 minutes.
→ Marcos’s takedown defense is 87%.

Daniel spent, on average, 12:09 minutes in the Octagon, and Adrian has an average fight time of 5:54 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Adrian or Daniel? Sound off in the comments.

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