Marcus McGhee

The Maniac

USA

Remains perfect in UFC
BantamweightUFC
November 16, 2024
McGhee defeated Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 309 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
Many were surprised McGhee found himself a slight (-120) betting favorite against a talented, well-respected veteran in Martinez. For the most part, he held up his end of the bargain. Marcus dominated for the first two rounds, easily getting the better of Martinez in what was essentially a sparring match. The lone negative was that he absorbed a handful of leg kicks which left him severely hampered in Round 3. McGhee may have been in serious trouble if Martinez floored the gas pedal and tried to get him out of there, but he didn't, and Marcus was able to hobble his way to a decision victory. McGhee has some things to clean up, but the 34-year-old Arizona native is now a perfect 4-0 to begin his UFC run.
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Slated to take on Martinez
BantamweightUFC
September 2, 2024
McGhee will face Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight fight at UFC 309 on Nov. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
McGhee has been on a roll of late and enters this contest having won each of his last three fights -- the most recent one was via TKO against Gaston Bolanos in January this year. Even though he faces a tough challenge in Martinez, who has gone 6-1 across his last seven fights, there's no question McGhee is on a roll as well and carrying decent momentum. McGhee has a 3-0 record at the UFC level in his career.
Third straight stoppage win
BantamweightUFC
January 13, 2024
McGhee defeated Gaston Bolanos via TKO (strikes) at 3:29 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
He's only three fights into his UFC run, so we don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but the company might have found something in McGhee. This was his third straight stoppage victory since arriving, and it was once again another dominating performance -- one that would earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. McGhee has no holes in his game. He has power, a solid grappling game and excellent fight IQ. He easily dominated Bolanos, a noted striker, on the feet. Typically having only nine pro fights under your belt at age 33 is a bad thing, but McGhee certainly has less damage to his body than your typical aging fighter, and you know he's getting elite training on a daily basis while working with the guys at the MMA Lab in Arizona.
Gets his shot at Bolanos
BantamweightUFC
October 12, 2023
McGhee will take on Gaston Bolanos in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Vegas 83 on January 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
This pair was originally scheduled to throw down in August, but Bolanos was forced to withdraw due to an unspecified issue. McGhee went on to defeat JP Buys as a heavy favorite and improve to 2-0 in the UFC and 8-1 as a professional. Both of those wins ended with Performance of the Night bonuses, so McGhee will look to keep that streak going against an opponent who last fought in April -- a debut victory over Aaron Phillips.
Cruises as biggest favorite on card
BantamweightUFC
August 12, 2023
McGhee defeated JP Buys via KO (punch) at 2:19 of Round 1 at UFC on ESPN 51 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
McGhee was the largest favorite on the entire card at -350 despite having one UFC appearance to date and all of eight pro fights under his belt. As always, Vegas knows all. McGhee, who appears to have massive power for a bantamweight, crushed Buys with a right hand which sent his opponent stumbling towards the cage and forced referee Jason Herzog to immediately halt the contest. The finish would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. McGhee is 33 years of age, so his long-term upside is in question despite his quick start to his UFC run. The company might as well push him quickly to get an idea of the potential here.
Fighting new opponent
BantamweightUFC
July 31, 2023
McGhee will face off against JP Buys at UFC Vegas 78 on Aug. 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
McGhee will face a replacement opponent, JP Buys, after Gaston Bolanos withdrew due to undisclosed reasons. The 33-year-old American fighter took down Journey Newson in his UFC debut, and he will look to stay undefeated against Buys.