Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez Prediction, Picks, Start Time: UFC Tampa

Daniel Marcos and Adrian Yanez meet on Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 63 main card at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Check out this quick recap of the fight 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 trip to the cage in 2024. His first resulted in a no-contest against Aori Qileng in February and the second was a unanimous decision victory 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 in which Yanez lost back-to-back fights to end a nine-fight winning streak.

Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez UFC on ESPN 63 expert picks, prediction

Filling out the main card is a potential bantamweight showdown between Marcos and Yanez.

It’s nice to see a solid fight at 135 pounds not buried in the prelims. It’s also nice because this slot, combined 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 (especially to the legs), then I suspect Yanez will make the exchanges both competitive and exciting.

This fight could go either way, but I’ll side with Yanez’s more flashy offense to win over the judges 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 favor 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 flow on ESPN+.