Journey Newson vs Marcus McGhee
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
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Career UFC bouts
Journey Newson vs Marcus McGhee: Matchup Breakdown
Journey Newson is 1-4 (1 NC) in the Bantamweight division with a 16.7% win rate. Marcus McGhee is 6-1 at Bantamweight, winning 85.7% of the time. Journey Newson is listed as retired. Marcus McGhee is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Marcus McGhee leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon on Apr 29, 2023, won by Marcus McGhee by Submission in round 2.
Marcus McGhee holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,130 to 854. Career peaks are 1,000 for Journey Newson and 1,130 for Marcus McGhee. Journey Newson has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Marcus McGhee has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 66.7% of the time.
Journey Newson stands 5' 5" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Marcus McGhee is 5' 8" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Marcus McGhee. Journey Newson is 37, Marcus McGhee is 36.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Journey Newson has landed 141 significant strikes at 32.6% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 2:00 of control time. Marcus McGhee has landed 376 at 43.8% with 1 takedown and 3:54 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Journey Newson and Marcus McGhee fought before?
Yes. Journey Newson and Marcus McGhee have fought once in the UFC. Marcus McGhee won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon on April 29, 2023.
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Who has more UFC wins, Journey Newson or Marcus McGhee?
Marcus McGhee has more UFC wins: 6 to 1. Journey Newson's UFC record is 1-4 (1 NC); Marcus McGhee's is 6-1.
KO/TKO wins: Journey Newson 0, Marcus McGhee 3. Submission wins: Journey Newson 0, Marcus McGhee 1.
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Who is taller, Journey Newson or Marcus McGhee?
Marcus McGhee is taller at 5'8", to Journey Newson's 5'5" (3 inches). Marcus McGhee has the longer reach: 69 inches to 67.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.