Chepe “Machine Gun”Mariscal

Chepe Mariscal, also known as “Machine Gun,” is an active UFC featherweight who trains at Syndicate MMA and fights out of Cicero, Illinois. Born Jose Mariscal on October 27, 1992, he stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and made his UFC debut on June 24, 2023, defeating Trevor Peek by unanimous decision. The UFC lists his fighting style as brawler and identifies his professional career as beginning in 2014.

Mariscal developed through multiple martial arts disciplines after his parents enrolled him in training as a child. Before reaching the UFC, he won the 2014 IMMAF World Championship as a member of Team USA and later captured the Hoosier Fight Club featherweight title. He has described his approach as a blend of aggressive striking and grappling, with Dutch kickboxing as his preferred striking influence and Brazilian jiu-jitsu as his favorite grappling discipline. His UFC career includes notable victories over Jack Jenkins, Morgan Charriere, Damon Jackson and Ricardo Ramos. The UFC profile lists Mariscal as active as of September 23, 2026; his most recent listed bout was a November 15, 2025 decision loss to Pat Sabatini.