Last fight
Win
Yan vs McGhee
Jul. 26, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 263
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 582
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 7
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Detroit, United States
Trains at
The MMA Lab
Fighting style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age
35
Height
68.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 29, 2023
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2020
- Eight wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
- Four first-round finishes
- 5-1 in his last six
- Reported 3-2 amateur record
UFC on ABC (7/26/25) McGhee lost a three round unanimous decision to Petr Yan
UFC 309 (11/16/24) McGhee won a three round unanimous decision over Jonathan Martinez
UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) McGhee stopped Gaston Bolanos via strikes at 3:29 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (8/12/23) McGhee knocked out JP Buys at 2:19 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) McGhee submitted Journey Newson via rear naked choke at 2:03 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I've loved martial arts my whole life so when I was exposed to an MMA gym, I never looked back.
Training: Striking 8 am to 9 am, BJJ 9-11 am, wrestling/striking 3 pm-5 pm, S&C 7-8:30 pm
Do you have any heroes? My grandfather and Uncle Mike
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot to me and is the start of the next chapter of my career and life.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Glendale Community College
What was your job before you started fighting? Operational manager for cannabis grow.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Ironboy MMA Amateur featherweight champion
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? All wins by KO
Favorite Striking technique: Love it all
