John Yannis vs Marcus McGhee

John Yannis

Pro 10-5-0  |  UFC 1-2-0
VS

Marcus McGhee

Pro 11-2-0  |  UFC 5-1-0
Age
32|36
Height
5'7"|5'8"
Reach
70"|69"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic John Yannis Marcus McGhee Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.4%43.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.65.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.13.6
Strike Differential-0.5/min1.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%11.1%
Takedown Defense80.0%90.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.00.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.2
Control Time/15min0:060:41
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%40.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%20.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%40.0%
Avg Fight Time7:0710:28
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.70.7
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges027 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
John Yannis   Marcus McGhee   League median
StatisticJohn YannisMarcus McGheeEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate47.5%69.8%
Avg Fight Time7:0710:28
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%50.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)66.7%60.5%
Opponent UFC Record (all)4-2 (66.7%)23-15 (60.5%)
Opponent Record (among wins)13-11 (54.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)85.8%87.1%
% Time in Control0.7%4.6%
% Time Controlled13.5%8.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time4.9%35.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min3.825.87
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.753.69
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.93+2.17
Distance Strike Accuracy47.9%42.5%
Distance Strike Defense62.5%58.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.611.05
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.000.82
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.360.91
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.91
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic John Yannis Marcus McGhee Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.4%43.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.65.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.13.9
Takedown Accuracy0.0%11.1%
Takedown Defense80.0%75.0%
Control Time/Fight0:030:28
Edges015 even

Last 3 Fights

John Yannis

LOSS
vs. Marcus McGhee
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Yannis55/11548%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Marcus McGhee79/20239%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamie Siraj
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott • Apr 2026Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 2:43
John Yannis21/3462%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 1
Jamie Siraj6/2425%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Austin Bashi
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park • Aug 2025Featherweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:39
John Yannis0/50%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Austin Bashi2/729%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:53
▼ Rounds

Marcus McGhee

WIN
vs. John Yannis
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus McGhee79/20239%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
John Yannis55/11548%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Petr Yan
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus McGhee64/17038%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:30
Petr Yan81/14655%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jonathan Martinez
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic • Nov 2024Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus McGhee102/22346%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jonathan Martinez48/10844%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:57
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Marcus McGhee is the busier striker, landing 5.4 significant strikes per minute vs 3.6. Their opponent absorbs 4.1 strikes per minute on average — Marcus McGhee's output should find a target.

Finish Threat: John Yannis finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Marcus McGhee finishes 60% of wins (40% KO/TKO, 20% sub).

Fight Length: Marcus McGhee's fights average 10:28 vs 7:07 for John Yannis. If this reaches the championship rounds, Marcus McGhee's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com