DWCS 2022 Week 8 Breakdown and Predictions

Brandon Lewis Vs. Daniel Marcos, , Dana White’s Contender Series 54 Credit: Alex Behunin/Cageside Press

Bantamweight: Brandon Lewis Vs. Daniel Marcos

Tale of the tape

Brandon Lewis
25-years-old
5’4″
Tampa, Florida, US
DEFWAR
6-1
3 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission
Combined opponent’s record: 19-6
Daniel Marcos
29-years-old
5’7″
San Miguel, Lima, Peru
Los Perros Sarnosos
12-0
7 KO/TKOs
Combined opponent’s record: 62-30

Pros and Cons

Brandon Lewis

Pros

  • Active output/volume
  • Good footwork
  • Fast starter
  • Diverse/dynamic attack
  • Heavy kicks
  • Explosive
  • Puts kicks and punches together well
  • Attacks in angles
  • Good head movement
  • Quietly good wrestling
  • Thrives in scrambles
  • Underrated grappling

Cons

  • Doesn’t pace himself
  • TDD needs work
  • Hands drop over time
  • Doesn’t wear damage well

Daniel Marcos

Pros

  • Light movement
  • Heavy leg kicks
  • Good ground and pound
  • Good knees
  • Uses feints well

Cons

  • Questionable cardio
  • Hands low

Prediction: Marcos has a good-looking record and some of his opponents have a good record. Saying that he’s fighting at a low level in Peru.

Lewis hasn’t beaten anyone great but his level of competition has been tougher. Marcos is a threat with his size possibly being able to keep Lewis at bay and muscle him around in the clinch.

Outside of that Lewis is just a better martial artist everywhere. Lewis is faster, more athletic, has way more qualities on the feet, and even wrestles better. Lewis is a guy that will bite on his mouthpiece and give it his all and Marcos just hasn’t had to show that yet. The pick is Lewis because he’s better everywhere and is more proven.