Marcus McGhee defeated Journey Newson by Submission in round 2 (2:03) in the Catchweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Journey Newson vs Marcus McGhee
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Journey Newson | Marcus McGhee |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -155 | +125 |
| BetOnline | -131 | +111 |
| BetUS | -165 | +135 |
| Betway | +155 | -222 |
| Bovada | -160 | +135 |
| Cloudbet | +147 | -182 |
| DraftKings | +200 | -250 |
| FanDuel | +132 | -168 |
| mybookie | -192 | +149 |
| Pinnacle | +147 | -182 |
| sportsbetio | -213 | +138 |
| sports-interaction | -170 | +135 |
| unibet | -167 | +133 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Marcus McGhee lands 5.44 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Marcus McGhee stops 90% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Marcus McGhee spends 81% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Impact Jiu Jitsu · United States- 2018Champion · Iron Boy MMAfeatherweight
- —Amateur MMA 3-2Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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- L
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- L
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- W
- W
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- W
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- L
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Journey Newson vs Marcus McGhee?
Marcus McGhee defeated Journey Newson by Submission in round 2 (2:03) in the Catchweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.