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Marcus McGhee

Marcus McGhee

1078 ELO #262

"The Maniac"

MMA 11-2-0 · UFC 5-1-0 · Bantamweight (#15) · Detroit, United States · The MMA Lab · Last fought 93 days ago

Marcus McGhee "The Maniac" - UFC Fighter Profile

Marcus McGhee is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Bantamweight division and is ranked #15. Born in Detroit, United States, Marcus McGhee has compiled an MMA record of 11-2-0 with a UFC record of 5-1-0. Known for their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighting style, Marcus McGhee trains at The MMA Lab in Detroit, United States. With an ELO rating of 1078, Marcus McGhee ranks #262 out of 2748 UFC fighters. Marcus McGhee is scheduled to face Benardo Sopaj at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on 2026-10-03.

Career Highlights: Marcus McGhee has 5 wins in the UFC. Marcus McGhee lands an average of 5.44 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.24 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang Date 2026-10-03 Bantamweight
Marcus McGhee
ELO 1078
VS
Benardo Sopaj
ELO 1021

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Biggest Win

Jonathan Martinez in 2024
Opponent ELO: 1122

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 07 1990
Age
36
Peak ELO
1078
ELO Rank
262 of 2748
Strength of Schedule
77-32-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1033.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1001.4

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.44
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
43%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.64
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.24
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
11%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Marcus McGhee Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2026-06-06 UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim John Yannis U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -333
2025-07-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder Petr Yan U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2024-11-16 UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Jonathan Martinez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2024-01-13 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Gaston Bolanos KO/TKO Punches 2 3:29 Win -
2023-08-12 UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos JP Buys KO/TKO Punch 1 2:19 Win -
2023-04-29 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon Journey Newson SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:03 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

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Marcus McGhee ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2026-06-06 John Yannis 1005 Win +13 1078
5 2025-07-26 Petr Yan 1165 Loss -12 1065
4 2024-11-16 Jonathan Martinez 1122 Win +19 1077
3 2024-01-13 Gaston Bolanos 1014 Win +20 1058
2 2023-08-12 JP Buys 955 Win +18 1038
1 2023-04-29 Journey Newson 972 Win +20 1020

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