Marcus McGhee
“The Maniac”
Professional record
Last 5: WWLWW
Profile
- Age
- 36 (born May 7, 1990)
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 6-1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 1
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 5.54 top 7%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.57
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.22 top 92%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.2
Next fight
About Marcus McGhee
Marcus McGhee "The Maniac" is a featherweight mixed martial artist from United States. McGhee stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach. The official UFC rankings have McGhee at #14 in the bantamweight division.
McGhee's professional career began in 2020, debuting with RUF. A 6-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon in April 2023, where McGhee beat Journey Newson by rear naked choke. In the UFC, McGhee is 6-1 across 7 fights.
A finisher on the feet, McGhee has won 3 of 6 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, McGhee lands more significant strikes per minute than 93% of featherweights and defends takedowns better than 92% of featherweights.
Every one of McGhee's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished McGhee in the UFC. McGhee was 33 when the first UFC win came, against Journey Newson. McGhee's record outside the UFC includes 4-0 in RUF and 1-1 in LFA.
McGhee's latest fight was at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang in October 2026, where McGhee beat Anthony Romero by KO/TKO.
UFC fight history
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W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:58
Oct 3, 2026
34Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Jun 6, 2026
79Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
Jul 26, 2025
64Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Nov 16, 2024
102Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 3:29
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Jan 13, 2024
65Str 1TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:19
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos
Aug 12, 2023
7Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:03
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon
Apr 29, 2023
25Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Marcus McGhee is 12-2 across 14 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on February 15, 2020 (RUF). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins12
- KO/TKO 9
- Submission 1
- Decision 2
Pro losses2
- Submission 1
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 83% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
- Current streak
- 2 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 6-1 | 2023 |
| RUF | 4-0 | 2020 |
| LFA | 1-1 | 2022 |
| Goat Promotions | 1-0 | 2022 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Anthony Romero | Oct 3, 2026 |
| W | John Yannis | Jun 6, 2026 |
| L | Petr Yan | Jul 26, 2025 |
| W | Jonathan Martinez | Nov 16, 2024 |
| W | Gastón Bolaños | Jan 13, 2024 |
| W | JP Buys | Aug 12, 2023 |
| W | Journey Newson | Apr 29, 2023 |
| W | Luciano Ramos | Jan 6, 2023 |
| W | Abe Sellers | Nov 10, 2022 |
| L | Rafael do Nascimento | Jul 8, 2022 |
| W | Rodney Mondala | May 14, 2022 |
| W | Raphael Montini de Lima | Jul 31, 2021 |
| W | Ricky Maynez | Apr 25, 2021 |
| W | Nick Alwag | Feb 15, 2020 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Marcus McGhee's record?
Marcus McGhee's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Marcus McGhee?
Marcus McGhee is 36 years old, born on May 7, 1990.
How tall is Marcus McGhee and what is their reach?
Marcus McGhee stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.
Who did Marcus McGhee fight last?
Marcus McGhee beat Anthony Romero by KO/TKO at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on Oct 3, 2026.