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An unbeaten Peruvian prospect faces the Mongolian Murderer in a UFC Vegas bantamweight fight where someone's perfect record is going away.
Daniel Marcos enters UFC Vegas 86 with an unblemished record and the kind of prospect hype that the UFC's bantamweight division regularly generates — a technically gifted Peruvian fighter whose combination of wrestling and clean striking has produced dominant performances at every level. Opposite him stands Aoriqileng — 'The Mongolian Murderer' — a veteran bantamweight who has seen every style th…
Marcos enters unbeaten with the kind of technical profile that has drawn comparisons to early-career contenders. His wrestling gives him a reliable second gear if striking exchanges go against him, and his composure in early UFC fights has been notably good for someone with limited Octagon experience.
Aoriqileng has been a reliable source of exciting fights throughout his career, and his willingness to engage makes him a crowd favourite regardless of result. He has been finished cleanly before but it is never easy — his chin and determination are genuine attributes at this level.
Marcos establishing wrestling control to prevent Aoriqileng from creating the chaos he thrives in
Aoriqileng using cage pressure to deny Marcos the space for his combination work
How Marcos responds if Aoriqileng lands clean early — composure under fire is the big unknown
Whether Aoriqileng's veteran tricks can disrupt the tactical game plan of a technically superior prospect
Aoriqileng's veteran chaos-creating tendencies can make prospects look ordinary even when they are winning
Marcos's chin is completely untested against the kind of punching power Aoriqileng has accumulated over 38 fights
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