Marcus McGhee "The Maniac"
Marcus McGhee, known as "The Maniac", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Marcus McGhee holds a professional record of 11-2-0, including 5-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Marcus McGhee stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Marcus McGhee is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Marcus McGhee profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 11-2-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #15 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-05-07 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 3m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.44 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.64 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.72 |
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| Strikes to the head | 70% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Takedown defense | 90% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 13.31 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Marcus McGhee UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | John Yannis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Petr Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-11-16 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Jonathan Martinez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Gaston Bolaños | win | Strikes - Standing TKO · 3:29 · R2 |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC Fight Night | JP Buys | win | Right Hook · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2023-04-29 | UFC Fight Night | Journey Newson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:03 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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