Yan vs McGhee

When is Yan vs McGhee?

Petr Yan is set to face the challenge of Marcus McGhee during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 26th July 2025 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Yan vs McGhee stats

Petr Yan steps into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Marcus McGhee will make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This will be Petr Yan's 14th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Marcus McGhee will mark his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Petr Yan's UFC record currently stands at 10-4-0, while Marcus McGhee's comes in at 4-0-0.

The stats suggest McGhee has a massive power advantage over Yan, boasting a 80% knock out percentage over Yan's 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest McGhee will have a slight advantage over Yan, with a 10% submission rate over Yan's 6%.

Petr Yan is the younger man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

McGhee has a height advantage of 1 inch over Yan.

Yan is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 6 years and 10 months earlier than McGhee, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He has fought 55 more professional rounds, 77 to McGhee's 22.

Yan vs McGhee form

Petr Yan has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Previous to that, he had beaten Yadong Song at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had been defeated by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

McGhee has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3opponents and going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Jonathan Martinez at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Gaston Bolanos at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against JP Buys at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Journey Newson at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Luciano Ramos at LFA 149 on 6th January 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Chandler.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marcus McGhee has been fighting more than Petr Yan.

Petr Yan last fought 6 months and 20 days ago, while Marcus McGhee's last outing was 6 months and 27 days ago.

Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

McGhee's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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