Bantamweight · Men

Marcus McGhee

“The Maniac”
United States MMA Lab debut 2012
UFC #15 · Bantamweight Holds 3 fighters
Form W W W L W
Elo 1,761 peak 1,761 · 6 Jun 2026
Tapology Sherdog
11-2pro record
1W current streak
1,862best win, Elo
1,305average opponent
-- born 7 May 1990
68.0" / 69.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at bantamweight, ages 26–33

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,469 Sub1,215 Dec1,280

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of bantamweight fighters with five pro bouts (5,172 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 5 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 48 minutes, against 195 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2025): 1,723 Elo, 10-2, aged 35, average opponent 1,394.

  1. Aiemann Zahabi then 1,662, 10-2, aged 36 4-1 after peaked 1,839 ▲
  2. Abdul Razak Alhassan then 1,670, 10-2, aged 35 · Welterweight 2-5 after peaked 1,724 ▲
  3. Yoshiyuki Yoshida then 1,719, 10-2, aged 34 · Welterweight 8-7 after peaked 1,704 ▼
  4. Raphael Davis then 1,645, 10-2, aged 35 · Light Heavyweight 3-1 after peaked 1,689
  5. William Knight then 1,665, 10-2, aged 33 · Light Heavyweight 1-4 after peaked 1,692
  6. Jeremiah Wells then 1,740, 9-2, aged 35 · Welterweight 5-2 after peaked 1,897 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jonathan Martinez Decision R3 · 16 Nov 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,862
  2. John Yannis Decision R3 · 6 Jun 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,598
  3. Journey Newson Submission R2 · 29 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,473
  4. Gaston Bolaños KO/TKO R2 · 13 Jan 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,401
  5. Luciano Ramos KO/TKO R2 · 6 Jan 2023 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,384

Losses

Newest first
  1. Petr Yan Decision R3 · 26 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,106
  2. Rafael do Nascimento Submission R1 · 8 Jul 2022 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,284

Fight history

19 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
19 6 Jun 202636.1 yrs W11-2 John Yannis 10-4 · 31.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,723→1,761 +38 1,598 -375→-370 UFC Fight Night 278: Muhammad vs. Bonfim Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 26 Jul 202535.2 yrs L10-2 Petr Yan 18-5 · 32.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.15* 1,714→1,723 +9 2,106 +390→+280 UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 16 Nov 202434.5 yrs W10-1 Jonathan Martinez 20-5 · 30.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.62* 1,644→1,714 +70 1,862 -145→-126 UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 13 Jan 202433.7 yrs W9-1 Gaston Bolaños 7-3 · 31.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOStrikes - Standing TKO R28:29 1.00 1,602→1,644 +42 1,401 -410→-223 UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 12 Aug 202333.3 yrs W8-1 JP Buys 9-5 · 27.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Hook R12:19 1.00 1,554→1,602 +48 1,384 -450→-355 UFC on ESPN 51: Luque vs. dos Anjos Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 29 Apr 202333.0 yrs W7-1 Journey Newson 10-4 (1) · 34.1 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:03 1.00 1,464→1,554 +90 1,473 +180→+140 UFC on ESPN 45: Song vs. Simon Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 6 Jan 202332.7 yrs W6-1 Luciano Ramos 8-7 · 27.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R26:39 1.00 1,375→1,464 +90 1,384 -300→-310 LFA 149: Bunes vs. Horiuchi Legacy Fighting Alliance
12 10 Nov 202232.5 yrs W5-1 Abe Sellers 4-4 Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R310:24 1.00 1,315→1,375 +59 1,199 – Goat Promotions - Cajuns vs. Cowboys 3 Cowboys vs. Cajuns
11 8 Jul 202232.2 yrs L4-1 Rafael do Nascimento 6-1 · 30.6 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:12 0.00 1,440→1,315 -124 1,284 -185→-190 LFA 135: Leyva vs. Reis Legacy Fighting Alliance
10 14 May 202232.0 yrs W4-0 Rodney Mondala 6-4 · 30.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:58 1.00 1,391→1,440 +49 1,227 – RUF MMA 47: Road To One Finals RUF MMA
9 31 Jul 202131.2 yrs W3-0 Raphael Montini 6-3 (1) · 32.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:57 1.00 1,315→1,391 +76 1,269 – RUF MMA 42 - Road to One: Summer Showdown RUF MMA
8 25 Apr 202131.0 yrs W2-0 Ricky Maynez 0-1 · 31.8 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOStrikes R28:51 1.00 1,263→1,315 +51 1,111 – RUF MMA 40: Ft Road to ONE RUF MMA
7 15 Feb 202029.8 yrs W1-0 Nick Alwag 1-1 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R11:13 1.00 1,223→1,266 +43 1,028 – RUF MMA 38: Valentine's Day Massacre RUF MMA
6 17 Nov 201828.5 yrs W4-2 Stephen Owens 2-1 Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R12:16 1.00 1,173→1,226 +52 1,102 – Iron Boy MMA 13 Iron Boy Promotions am
5 27 Oct 201828.5 yrs W3-2 Shawn Garrett 1-2 · 21.2 yrs Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R36:35 1.00 1,126→1,173 +48 1,029 – WFF 40: Night of Champions World Fighting Federation am
4 12 Sep 201525.3 yrs W2-2 Moe Ismail debut Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:39 1.00 1,069→1,141 +72 1,102 – Crank It Up Promotions - Duel for Domination 13 Duel For Domination MMA am
3 20 Dec 201424.6 yrs W1-2 Kris Gonzalez 3-4 · 22.9 yrs – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,005→1,069 +64 995 – -- Duel For Domination MMA am
2 26 May 201424.1 yrs L0-2 Derrick Brown 4-5 · 20.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,045→1,005 -40 1,068 – KOTC: Alliance King of the Cage am
1 20 Oct 201222.5 yrs L0-1 Joshua Medina 4-1 Lightweight SubArmbar R12:55 0.00 1,099→1,047 -52 1,171 – Rage in the Cage 163 Rage in the Cage am