MMA Preview – Daniel Marcos vs Qileng Aori at UFC Fight Night 236
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DANIEL MARCOS VS QILENG AORI FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 236? Saturday 10th February, 2024 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 236? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Las Vegas (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 236? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Fight Night 236 on? TNT Sports 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 236? TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
DANIEL MARCOS VS QILENG AORI LOWDOWN
Daniel Marcos (15-0) heads to the APEX for his 3rd UFC bout hoping to extend his unbeaten record. After making his name under the Sparta banner and taking three years off, he got an audition on the Contender Series. He was paired with Brandon Lewis (2022) and sealed the contract with a unanimous decision. He made his debut four months later and knocked out Salmon Oliveira before earning a split decision over Davey Grant back in July.
Qileng Aori’s (25-10) start to his UFC chapter did not go as smoothly losing unanimous decisions to Jeff Molina (2021) and Cody Durden (2021). He bounced back with a TKO over Cameron Else (2022) and unanimous decision over Jay Perrin (2022) before getting knocked out for the first time, courtesy of Aiemann Zahabi (2023). However, he got back in the win column back in October with another unanimous decision which was over Johnny Munoz Jr.
DANIEL MARCOS VS QILENG AORI PREDICTION
You just have to glance at the records to know who the heavy favourite is, but this is a very tough fight for Marcos.
He is a very dynamic and dangerous striker, and he will try and get the job done on the feet. Aori is also a striker by trade, but he can grapple, and he will be wise to call upon those skills here.
We expect him to feel Marcos out on the feet before mixing in the takedown attempts. We can see him succeeding or at least earning some control time against the fence, but we feel Marcos’ takedown defence will ensure this stays on the feet for the majority of the fight.
Aori will make this competitive, but the Peruvian’s speed, power and technique should be enough to convince the judges.
Prediction: Marcos via Decision
Value Bet: Aori to win
