Marcos Beats Yanez by Split Decision in Tampa
Daniel Marcos defeated Adrian Yanez by split decision in their bantamweight bout at UFC Tampa on December 14, 2024. The contest went the full three rounds at Amalie Arena, with Marcos taking two of the three judges’ scorecards.
Marcos wins by split decision
The judges scored the three-round bout 28-29, 30-27, and 29-28 for Marcos. The official state results list Marcos as the winner by split decision; his official fighter record also records the December 14 win over Yanez.
Fifteen minutes at bantamweight
The matchup was part of the main card at the event headed by Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley. Both bantamweights weighed 136 pounds, and Keith Peterson served as referee. Marcos worked patiently at range, measuring his attacks and building volume, while Yanez looked to land the more powerful punches.
The split verdict reflects the disagreement among the judges. One favored Yanez by 29–28, another gave Marcos all three rounds for 30–27, and the third scored it 29–28 for Marcos. Two cards were therefore sufficient to award Marcos the victory even though the panel did not agree unanimously.
Marcos stays unbeaten at the time
The result moved the Peruvian fighter to seventeen professional victories without a defeat, alongside one no contest. It was another decision win in his UFC career, following earlier promotional victories that included Davey Grant. His pre-fight prediction had focused on a knockout, but the official result records success over the full distance. The December 2024 decision remains the confirmed outcome of this particular matchup, independent of expectations expressed before the event.
Sources: Florida commission results and scorecards · Marcos’ official record · Tampa event results
