Jackson vs Marcos

When is Jackson vs Marcos?

Montel Jackson is set to square off against Daniel Marcos during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Jackson vs Marcos stats

Montel Jackson steps into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Daniel Marcos will make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 17 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out.

This will be Montel Jackson's 10th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Daniel Marcos will mark his 5th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Montel Jackson's UFC record currently stands at 8-2-0, while Daniel Marcos' comes in at 4-0-0.

The stats suggest Jackson has a slight advantage in power over Marcos, with a 57% knock out percentage over Marcos' 47%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Jackson will have a slight advantage over Marcos, with a 7% submission rate over Marcos' 0%.

Montel Jackson is the same age as Daniel Marcos, at 32 years old.

Jackson has a height advantage of 3 inches over Marcos. This also extends to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Jackson is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 9 months later than Marcos, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 9 less professional rounds, 33 to Marcos' 42.

Jackson vs Marcos form

Marcos remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Adrian Yanez at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten John Castaneda at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville.

Going into that contest, his fight against Qileng Aori at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 ended in a no contest.

Before that, he had defeated Davey Grant at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He was victorious against Saimon Oliveira at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Activity check

Jackson's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Marcos' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Jackson vs Marcos?

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