'The Maniac' earns the RD1 finish 😮💨 Marcus McGhee leaves #UFC332 with his eyes set on a ranked opponent next! [ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus and @CBS ]
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KO/TKO · strikes
Round 1 · 4:58
McGhee vs Romero — Featherweight · UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
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What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
Romero started well and landed a few clean shots in the opening minutes while McGhee found his range.
A stiff jab dropped Romero in the back half of the round.
In the closing seconds McGhee hurt him again, chased him to the canvas and finished with punches.
- primaryUFC 332 prelim results
Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in
Case for McGhee
McGhee returned from nearly a year away with a June decision over John Yannis, taking his UFC record to 5-1. Against a replacement making his UFC debut on three days’ notice, the question is whether McGhee can make that experience count across three rounds.
Case for Romero
Romero arrives on a two-fight winning streak after defending a regional title with a 25-second TKO in May. That recent finish gives him an early path to pursue, but the short preparation window leaves his response to McGhee’s UFC experience untested.
What We Were Watching For
- Whether Romero can create an early opening like the one behind his May finish.
- How Romero manages the pace if McGhee takes him beyond an early finish.
- Both normally compete at bantamweight; how does this featherweight booking affect the exchanges?
Records & career stats
- 11-2-0
- Record
- 7-2-0
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- Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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- United States
- Nationality
- United States
- 36
- Age
- 29
- 1.73 m
- Height
- Source pending
- 175 cm
- Reach
- Not published
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- StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
- Not published
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- Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
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- 5.44
- Sig. strikes landed / minStr / minSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
- Not published
- 3.64
- Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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- 56%
- Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
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- Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
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- 10:29
- Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
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- Bantamweight (moving up)
- Weight classWeight
- Featherweight
Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect the fighter data snapshot used for this page. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.
Who Called It?
How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.
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TheWeasleView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
- Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
- Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
- Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Angelo BodettiView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 68.0% 17 8
- Method Accuracy 60.0% 3 2
- Round Accuracy 100.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
JakeGerberMMAView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 66.4% 77 39
- Method Accuracy 61.7% 29 18
- Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 2 6
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
The MMA GuruView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 65.9% 195 101
- Method Accuracy 52.9% 55 49
- Round Accuracy 34.3% 12 23
- Underdog Accuracy 45.5% 15 18
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Artem MMAView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 61.7% 37 23
- Method Accuracy 65.6% 21 11
- Round Accuracy 66.7% 4 2
- Underdog Accuracy 12.5% 1 7
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
BeewolfMMAView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 56.5% 13 10
- Method Accuracy 100.0% 7
- Round Accuracy 83.3% 5 1
- Underdog AccuracyNo underdog calls with a known pre-fight price
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
MMA AL DENTEView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 36.4% 4 7
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 2
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Analyst picks: TheWeasle Hit; Angelo Bodetti Hit; JakeGerberMMA Hit; The MMA Guru Hit; Artem MMA Hit; BeewolfMMA Hit; MMA AL DENTE Hit.
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TheWeasle
TheWeasleView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | McGhee · to win | McGhee · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| He expects an exciting striking match, but gives McGhee the edge because he switches stances and can create angles that challenge Romero's usually fixed southpaw stance. Romero is praised for knees, elbows, combinations, and a confident left straight, yet he expects McGhee's versatility and angle changes to decide the fight.
“ultimately I think the versatility because he's ambidextrous is going to get Marcus McGee to win this fight.” Track record: winner called in 115 of 163 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Angelo Bodetti
Angelo BodettiView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | McGhee · to win | McGhee · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Bodetti respects Romero’s striking but favors McGhee’s grappling, cardio and UFC experience. Romero’s short-notice preparation and the elevation add to his concern about the newcomer. Track record: winner called in 17 of 25 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
JakeGerberMMA
JakeGerberMMAView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | McGhee · KO/TKO | McGhee · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Jake picks Marcus McGhee by knockout against short-notice debutant Anthony Romero. He credits McGhee’s footwork, striking and takedown defense, expecting his movement and shot selection to create the finish. “finish. Then, we're taking Markus McGee to get the job done.” Track record: winner called in 77 of 116 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
The MMA Guru
The MMA GuruView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | McGhee · to win | McGhee · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Strongly favors McGhee against the short-notice newcomer. Rates McGhee’s sharp, powerful striking and takedown defense, citing his competitive performance against Petr Yan and questioning Romero’s level of opposition. Track record: winner called in 195 of 296 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Artem MMA
Artem MMAView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | McGhee · KO/TKO | McGhee · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Picks McGhee to finish Romero, most likely by knockout, while acknowledging a good chance of a decision. Expects McGhee’s defensive striking, greater size at featherweight and longer preparation for elevation to help him avoid Romero’s left-hand power and sustain his cardio. Is not very confident in the finish. Track record: winner called in 37 of 60 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
BeewolfMMA
BeewolfMMAView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | McGhee · to win | McGhee · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Favors McGhee over short-notice newcomer Romero while allowing that an upset is possible. The call follows his explicit update replacing the withdrawn Sopaj with Romero. Track record: winner called in 13 of 23 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
MMA AL DENTE
MMA AL DENTEView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | McGhee · Dec | McGhee · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Picks McGhee by decision, expecting his movement and broader striking repertoire to blunt Romero’s early aggression. Sees McGhee as the more resourceful, physically stronger fighter and the more reliable known quantity, while acknowledging Romero’s boxing and combinations. May sit out betting this matchup. “My prediction here is Marcus McGee wins and I've got him winning by decision.” Track record: winner called in 4 of 11 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
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