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UFC Bantamweight

Marcus McGhee VS John Yannis

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

12-2-0 Record 10-5-0
36 Age 31
173 cm Height 170 cm
175 cm Reach 179 cm
orthodox Stance southpaw
83% Finish rate 60%
75% KO rate 60%
8% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Marcus McGhee def. John Yannis Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Marcus McGhee defeated John Yannis by unanimous decision in a bantamweight preliminary bout at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim on June 6, 2026 in Las Vegas. Two judges scored it 30-27, the third 29-28, all in McGhee's favor. McGhee controlled the opening round by switching stances and mixing his attacks, preventing Yannis from finding a consistent rhythm. Yannis improved his timing and made round two more competitive, but McGhee answered with the more active output down the stretch and closed out the third to secure the nod. The win ended an 11-month layoff for McGhee and came against Yannis, a late injury replacement who had entered off his first UFC victory in April.

Fight Overview

Marcus McGhee, a finishing-heavy striker out of The MMA Lab with eight career knockouts, looks to rebound after a decision loss to former champion Petr Yan as he faces late replacement John Yannis — a pocket boxer who secured his second UFC win via first-round TKO just weeks before this booking. The contrast between McGhee's KO power and Yannis's durability-first, attrition-based style sets up an entertaining bantamweight scrap with real divisional momentum on the line for whoever emerges.

Keys to Victory

Marcus McGhee

  1. Pressure Yannis against the fence early and nullify his lateral movement with short power shots.
  2. Mix in level changes and takedown threats to break Yannis's rhythm and open up the big strikes.
  3. Avoid getting drawn into prolonged pocket exchanges where Yannis can use his head movement and combinations.

John Yannis

  1. Establish consistent jab and foot movement to control range and prevent McGhee from loading up on power shots.
  2. Use high-low combinations to keep McGhee honest and look for opportunities to land his cleaner boxing on the inside.
  3. Defend the fence aggressively and use underhooks to stay upright so the fight stays in his preferred striking range.

Last 5 fights

Marcus McGhee

  1. L Petr Yan Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 JUL 2025
  2. W Jonathan Martinez Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 NOV 2024
  3. W Gaston Bolanos TKO · R3 3:29 · 13 JAN 2024
  4. W JP Buys KO · R1 2:19 · 12 AUG 2023
  5. W Journey Newson Submission · R2 2:03 · 29 APR 2023

John Yannis

  1. W Jamie Siraj TKO · R1 2:43 · 18 APR 2026
  2. L Austin Bashi Submission · R1 3:39 · 2 AUG 2025
  3. W Nick Aguirre KO · R4 3:08 · 25 MAY 2025
  4. W Carlos Jimenez KO · R2 0:09 · 15 DEC 2024
  5. W Dimas Chapa KO · R2 1:59 · 22 SEPT 2024

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