# Marco Beltrán

Marco Antonio Beltrán García (born May 18, 1986) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes mainly in the bantamweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, Beltrán has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

## Early life

Beltrán was born in Mexico City. Aged 3, he moved to Morelia, Michoacán, where he lived until begin to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. During the phase of middle school, he was a practitioner of boxing. Later on his life, Marco Beltrán began his mixed martial arts training at the Top Brother México in Morelia.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Beltrán became a professional mixed martial arts fighter in 2008. He won his MMA debut fight by submitting Christian Martínez on August 16, 2008.
After this victory, he entered in a five-fight winning streak which finished in 2012 when Beltrán was submitted by Israel Girón in the Xtreme Kombat 15 event.
On his following bout, Beltrán faced up Rodolfo Rubio. He lost the fight via first-round submission.
He lost his third fight in a row when Diego Huerto beat him by technical knockout in a World Best Gladiators event held in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. Following that fight, he tried out for The Ultimate Fighter in 2014.

### The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America

In May 2014, it was revealed that Beltrán was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, competing for Team Velasquez.
In his first bout on the show, Beltrán defeated Guido Cannetti via majority decision.
In the semi-finals, Beltrán was defeated by José Alberto Quiñonez via unanimous decision.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Beltrán made his official debut against fellow castmate Marlon Vera on November 15, 2014, at UFC 180. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Beltrán next faced Ning Guangyou on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. He won the fight via split decision.
Beltrán faced Reginaldo Vieira on July 7, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 90. After knocking Vieira down, Beltrán won the fight via submission in the second round.
Beltrán was expected to face former TUF: Latin America opponent Guido Cannetti on November 5, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale. However, on October 29, Cannetti was pulled from the bout after USADA revealed a potential anti-doping violation from a sample taken October 15. Beltrán instead faced Joe Soto. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Beltrán faced promotional newcomer Deiveson Alcântara in a flyweight bout on June 3, 2017, at UFC 212. He lost the fight via TKO at the end of the second round.
Beltrán faced Matt Schnell on October 7, 2017, at UFC 216. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

### Post-UFC career
#### Lux Bantamweight Champion

After his stint in the UFC, Beltrán returned to his native Mexican circuit by signing with Lux Fight League. He made his promotional debut against Erick Rogelio Ruano Barrera for the Lux Bantamweight Championship at Lux Fight League 4 on March 15, 2019. He won the fight via fourth-round technical knockout.
Beltrán then attempted to become a two-division champion in the organization by challenging Diego Lopes at Lux Fight League 7 on November 29, 2019. However he lost the fight via first-round submission.
He was then scheduled to make his first Bantamweight title defense against David Mendoza at Lux Fight League 9 on July 17, 2020. He retained his title via fourth-round submission.
The pair was pitted against each other in a rematch for the title at Lux Fight League 14 on June 25, 2021. Beltrán again retained the title via first-round submission.
Beltrán was expected to defend his belt against Francesco Patron Manzo at Lux Fight League 17 on October 15, 2021. However, the fight was later scrapped.
Beltrán faced Jose Roura on June 17, 2022, at Lux Fight League 23. He defended his Bantamweight title and won the bout via unanimous decision.
Beltrán faced Rudolfo Rubio Perez on December 9, 2022, at Lux Fight League 29, collecting a fourth Bantamweight title defense when he won the bout via unanimous decision.
Beltrán signed with Ares FC, and faced Damien Lapilus for the vacant AFC Featherweight Championship on March 9, 2023 on Ares FC 13, losing the bout in the first round via TKO stoppage.
Beltrán faced Darko Banović on December 16, 2023 at FNC 14, winning the bout via split decision.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Lux Fight League
** Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship (one time; current)
*** Four successful title defenses

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 30 matches | 19 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 11 | 6 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 19–10 (1) | Rogerio Ferreira Furtado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WAR MMA 4 | November 30, 2024 | 2 | 2:26 | Madrid, Spain | |
| Loss | 19–9 (1) | Daniel Requeijo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ansgar Fighting League 34 | May 25, 2024 | 2 | 2:27 | Badalona, Spain | For the vacant AFL Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 19–8 (1) | Darko Banović | Decision (split) | FNC 14 | December 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| NC | 19–7 (1) | Damien Lapilus | NC (overturned) | Ares FC 13 | March 9, 2023 | 1 | 1:38 | Paris, France | For the vacant Ares FC Featherweight Championship. Originally a TKO (punches) win for Lapilus; overturned by FMMAF after he tested positive for banned substances. |
| Win | 19–7 | Jose Roura | Decision (unanimous) | LUX Fight League 29 | December 9, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Defended the LUX Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–7 | Rodolfo Rubio Perez | Decision (unanimous) | LUX Fight League 23 | June 17, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Puebla, Mexico | Defended the LUX Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–7 | David Mendoza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LUX Fight League 14 | June 25, 2021 | 1 | 4:24 | Monterrey, Mexico | Defended the LUX Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–7 | David Mendoza | Submission (shoulder choke) | LUX Fight League 9 | July 17, 2020 | 4 | 2:01 | Monterrey, Mexico | Defended the LUX Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 15–7 | Diego Lopes | Submission (kneebar) | LUX Fight League 7 | November 29, 2019 | 1 | 3:35 | Monterrey, Mexico | For the LUX Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–6 | Erick Rogelio Ruano Barrera | TKO (punches) | LUX Fight League 4 | March 15, 2019 | 4 | 4:23 | Mexico City, Mexico | Return to Bantamweight. Won the LUX Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 14–6 | Matt Schnell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Deiveson Figueiredo | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Joe Soto | Submission (heel hook) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 1 | 1:37 | Mexico City, Mexico | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 14–3 | Reginaldo Vieira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | July 7, 2016 | 2 | 3:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Ning Guangyou | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal | November 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 12–3 | Marlon Vera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 180 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 11–3 | Diego Arturo Huerto | TKO (head kick) | World Best Gladiators 1 | March 29, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico | For the vacant WBG Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11–2 | Rodolfo Rubio Perez | Submission (heel hook) | Mexico FC 1 | May 5, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Naucalpan, Mexico | |
| Loss | 11–1 | Israel Giron | Submission (armbar) | Xtreme Kombat 15 | July 21, 2012 | 2 | 4:57 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 11–0 | Ivan Pineda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Kombat 12 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 1:15 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 10–0 | Carlos Canada | Submission (armbar) | King Master Fighters 1 | March 12, 2012 | 3 | 2:35 | Uruapan, Mexico | |
| Win | 9–0 | Israel Fernandez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Xtreme Fighters Latino 10 | July 28, 2011 | 1 | 2:06 | Guanajuato, Mexico | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 8–0 | Jorge Rodriguez | Submission | Faith FC 4 | July 7, 2011 | 1 | 2:12 | Mexico City, Mexico | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 7–0 | Erik Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GEX: Tsunami Fights | May 19, 2011 | N/A | N/A | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Win | 6–0 | Axel Torres | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Xtreme Fighters Latino 9 | September 2, 2010 | 1 | 3:43 | Mexico City, Mexico | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 5–0 | Erick Manzanero | Submission (armbar) | Gracie Evolution of Combat 4 | November 29, 2009 | 1 | 3:19 | León, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–0 | Greg Guzman | TKO (punches) | Cage of Fire 14 | November 15, 2008 | 1 | 4:22 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Josue Silva | TKO (punches) | Gracie Evolution of Combat 3 | October 18, 2008 | 2 | 1:08 | León, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Christian Martinez | Submission (armbar) | Gracie Evolution of Combat 1 | August 16, 2008 | 1 | 3:01 | León, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jorge Lopez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Choc Dojo MMA 1 | July 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:40 | Morelia, Mexico | Lightweight debut. |