A first UFC fight
McGhee won his first UFC fight, beating Journey Newson by submission in round 2 at 2:03 at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon on Apr 29, 2023.
MMAUFCBantamweightOrthodox
Marcus McGhee
United StatesAge, record and fight historyMarcus McGhee is a UFC fighter who has fought at Bantamweight since 2023 and fights out of Phoenix, Arizona.
14 pro fights7 UFC fights
Updated
About Marcus McGhee
Marcus McGhee is a UFC fighter who fights from the orthodox stance. Born on May 7, 1990, in Detroit, Michigan, United States, he fights out of Phoenix, Arizona. His professional career began in 2020, and he has fought at Bantamweight in the UFC since 2023. McGhee fought at Featherweight in the UFC in 2026.
McGhee beat Anthony Romero by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:58 at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on Oct 3, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Fight history7
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang | Anthony Romero | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:58 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | John Yannis | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Petr Yan | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Jonathan Martinez | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Gaston Bolanos | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:29 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | JP Buys | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:19 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon | Journey Newson | W | Submission | 2 | 2:03 |
How he is doing now
UFC record6-17 fights since 2023
Since moving up1-0at featherweight, since 2026
Last fightOct 3beat Anthony Romero
Last 54-1WWLWWNewest first. Two wins in a row.
Agatha on Marcus McGhee
Every graded call Agatha sealed on his fights since Oct 1, 2026, newest first. Each is 1 unit at its sealed price; the number opens its receipt.
Record1-0Units+0.19u1 graded call
| Date | Match | Call | Price | Result | Units | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs Anthony Romero | PREDMarcus McGhee to win | -520 | WON | +0.19u | #169 |
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Career
6years2020 to 2026
- 2023UFC debutBeat Journey Newson
- 2026FeatherweightMoved up a division
- Oct 3, 2026Latest fightBeat Anthony Romero
How his UFC fights ended
6 wins
KO/TKO 3Submission 1Decision 2
1 loss
Decision 1
Divisions
- Featherweight: 1-02026, 1 UFC fight
- Bantamweight: 4-12023 to 2026, 5 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Apr 29, 2023: beat Journey Newson by submissionFight Night: Song vs. Simon, round 2, 2:03
Latest fight
Oct 3, 2026: beat Anthony Romero by KO/TKOUFC 332: Silva vs. Wang, round 1, 4:58
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.