Marcus McGhee

Marcus McGhee
BornMarcus Julius McGhee
(1990-05-07) May 7, 1990
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesThe Maniac
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2020–present)
Featherweight (2021)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
TeamMMA Lab
Years active2020–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins11
By knockout8
By submission1
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Amateur record
Total5
Wins3
By knockout2
By submission1
Losses2
By submission1
Other information
UniversityGlendale Community College[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marcus Julius McGhee[2] (born May 7, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3] As of July 11, 2026, he is #10 in the Meta UFC bantamweight rankings.[4]

Early life

McGhee was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was raised by his single mother, as his father spent most of his life in prison.[5][6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

As an amateur, McGhee's record was 3–2 while winning those three fights consecutively and capturing the Iron Boy MMA Featherweight Championship.[7] He turned pro in 2020, compiling a 6–1 record in his first seven professional fights.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, as a late replacement for Brian Kelleher, who was forced to withdraw, McGhee faced Journey Newson in a 140 pounds catchweight bout on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 45.[9] McGhee won the fight via a rear-naked choke in the second round.[10] This win earning him the Performance of the Night award.[11]

McGhee was scheduled to face Gastón Bolaños on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 51.[12] However, Bolaños withdrew due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by JP Buys.[13] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[14] This win earned him his second consecutive Performance of the Night award.[15]

The bout between McGhee and Bolaños was rescheduled for January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234.[16] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[17] This win earning his third straight Performance of the Night award.[18]

McGhee faced Jonathan Martinez on November 26, 2024, at UFC 309.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision, the first decision victory of his career.[20]

McGhee faced former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan on July 26, 2025, at UFC on ABC 9.[21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

McGhee was scheduled to face Jakub Wikłacz on June 6, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 278.[23] However, Wikłacz pulled out in early May due to injury and was replaced by John Yannis.[24][25] McGhee won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Personal life

McGhee currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.[27] He is married with four kids.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches 11 wins 2 losses
By knockout 8 0
By submission 1 1
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–2 John Yannis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim June 6, 2026 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–2 Petr Yan Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder July 26, 2025 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 10–1 Jonathan Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC 309 November 16, 2024 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 9–1 Gastón Bolaños TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 January 13, 2024 3 3:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 8–1 JP Buys KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos August 12, 2023 1 2:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 7–1 Journey Newson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón April 29, 2023 2 2:03 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.
Win 6–1 Luciano Ramos TKO (punches) LFA 149 January 6, 2023 3 1:39 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win 5–1 Abe Sellers TKO (punches) Goat Promotions: Cowboys vs. Cajuns 3 November 10, 2022 3 0:24 Dallas, Texas, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Loss 4–1 Rafael do Nascimento Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 135 July 8, 2022 1 3:12 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 4–0 Rodney Mondala KO (punch) RUF 47 May 14, 2022 1 0:58 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 3–0 Raphael Montini de Lima KO (punches) RUF 42 July 31, 2021 2 1:57 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 2–0 Ricky Maynez TKO (punches) RUF 40 April 25, 2021 2 3:51 Glendale, Arizona, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 1–0 Nick Alwag KO (punch) RUF 38 February 15, 2020 1 1:13 Glendale, Arizona, United States Bantamweight debut.

Source:[2]

Amateur record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–2 Stephen Esparza-Owens KO (punch) Iron Boy MMA 13 November 17, 2018 1 2:16 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Won the Iron Boy MMA Featherweight Championship.
Win 2–2 Shawn Garrett Submission (guillotine choke) World Fighting Federation 40 October 27, 2018 3 0:35 Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Win 1–2 Moe Ismail TKO (punches) Duel for Domination 13 September 12, 2015 1 0:39 Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Loss 0–2 Derrick Brown Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Alliance May 26, 2014 3 3:00 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. Featherweight debut.
Loss 0–1 Joshua Medina Submission (armbar) Rage in the Cage 163 October 20, 2012 1 2:55 Chandler, Arizona, U.S. Lightweight debut.

Source:[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Marcus McGhee UFC Bio". UFC.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Marcus McGhee MMA Record". Tapology. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Marcus McGhee UFC Stats". UFC Stats. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "1-on-1 with Marcus "Manic" McGhee". Action News 5. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Caltabiano, David (June 3, 2023). "Phoenix MMA fighter shines in short notice UFC debut, shares journey to the octagon". www.azfamily.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Welcome to the UFC, Marcus McGhee!". CageSide Press. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Marcus McGhee Sherdog". Sherdog. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "With Brian Kelleher out, Marcus McGhee faces Journey Newson at UFC Vegas 72". MMA Fighting. April 26, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ Theodosi, Jamie (April 29, 2023). "UFC Vegas 72: Marcus McGhee Dominates Journey Newson on Three Days' Notice". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ Newswire, MMA Fighting (April 29, 2023). "Song Yadong, three others earn performance bonuses at UFC Vegas 72". MMA Fighting. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (June 5-11)". MMA Junkie. June 12, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ Anderson, Jay (July 4, 2023). "UFC: JP Buys Replaces Gaston Bolanos Against Marcus McGhee on Aug. 12". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ Anderson, Jay (August 12, 2023). "UFC Vegas 78: Marcus McGhee Drops JP Buys with Right for Walk-Off KO". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ "UFC on ESPN 51 bonuses: Da'Mon Blackshear twists his way to $50K". MMA Junkie. August 12, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Marcus McGhee vs Gastón Bolaños Reported for UFC Vegas 83". www.itnwwe.com. October 6, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  17. ↑ Dewar, Val (January 14, 2024). "UFC Vegas 84: Marcus McGhee Improves to 3-0 in UFC, Knocks Out Gaston Bolaños". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ Hiergesell, Dan (January 13, 2024). "Bonuses! Jim Miller cashes in again with co-main event submission - UFC Vegas 84". MMAmania.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee joins UFC 309 lineup in New York". MMA Junkie. September 2, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  20. ↑ Desjardins, Mathis (January 14, 2024). "UFC Vegas 84: Marcus McGhee Improves to 3-0 in UFC, Knocks Out Gaston Bolaños". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  21. ↑ Law, Eddie (May 29, 2025). "Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee Official For UFC Abu Dhabi". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  22. ↑ Staff (July 26, 2025). "Petr Yan Sails Past Marcus McGhee in UFC Abu Dhabi Co-Main Event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  23. ↑ Jakub Madej (April 19, 2026). "Jakub Wikłacz vs Marcus McGhee na czerwcowej gali UFC Fight Night w Las Vegas!". mmarocks.pl. Retrieved April 19, 2026. (in Polish)
  24. ↑ Bartłomiej Stachura (May 2, 2026). "„Nadszedł moment, którego się nie spodziewałem" – Jakub Wikłacz wycofał się z walki z Marcusem McGhee na UFC Vegas". lowking.pl. Retrieved May 4, 2026. (in Polish)
  25. ↑ King, Nolan. "Marcus McGhee gets new UFC Vegas 118 opponent". MMA Junkie. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  26. ↑ Nick Holt (June 6, 2026). "UFC Vegas 118: Marcus McGhee back in win column, beats John Yannis". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  27. ↑ "The journey of Marcus "The Maniac" McGhee". RUFnation. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Marcus McGhee won't squander his opportunities at UFC 309". UFC.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  29. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 223 bonuses: Marcus McGhee among $50,000 winners". MMA Junkie. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  30. ↑ Al-Shatti, Shaun (January 13, 2024). "UFC Vegas 84 bonuses: Jim Miller cashes 15th career performance bonus, moves into fourth all-time". MMA Fighting. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  31. ↑ "UFC Vegas 78 post-fight bonuses: 4 performance bonuses handed out, no Fight of the Night". MMA Fighting. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  32. ↑ Meshew, Jed (January 6, 2024). "MMA's 2023 All-Star Team: Who were the most violent fighters in each weight class last year?". MMA Fighting. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
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