Marcus McGhee is able to construct off of his success in 2023.
McGhee made his UFC debut in April of final yr the place he scored a second-round submission win over Journey Newson. He then adopted that up with a first-round knockout over JP Buys in August. Though McGhee went 2-0 with two Efficiency of the Evening Bonuses and is turning into extra recognized, he says that doesn’t add any strain to him.
“No, it doesn’t put strain on me. Perhaps it ought to however I’m not that kind of man. I’m not in it for outcomes, I would like the most effective of issues however all the things I acquire on the way in which there issues a lot greater than the result. It has been nice to help my household and I’d like to do it once more, however no additional strain. Simply go on the market and do what we do,” McGhee mentioned to Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com.
The hope for Marcus McGhee was to combat yet one more time final yr, however as an alternative, he acquired supplied to be rebooked in opposition to Gaston Bolanos within the first month of 2024. The 2 have been imagined to combat final August however Bolanos needed to pull out, and regardless of McGhee getting one other win, there was no hesitation in rebooking the scrap.
“Once they rescheduled it we have been open fingers to it, so it was all good with us… A combat is a combat and on the finish of the day, Gaston is a really formidable opponent for me. I simply suppose it’s a nice combat, a terrific matchup, and a terrific identify. whatever the pullout or not, I’m assured,” McGhee mentioned.
Towards Gaston Bolanos at UFC Vegas 84, Marcus McGhee is assured he’ll be capable to dictate the place the combat goes. He additionally believes he has an enormous benefit on the bottom, which he expects will result in a stoppage win.
“I all the time plan for a three-round warfare, I plan for a battle, and a putting match, however, it’s MMA so we’ll see the place it goes and take no matter alternative presents itself. However, I plan on going on the market and getting the end, I’ll use all my abilities to perform that objective,” McGhee mentioned.
Ought to McGhee get his hand raised on Saturday at UFC Vegas 84 he isn’t certain what it does for him, however says he isn’t in a rush for something.
“It simply retains including to my resume. I haven’t thought too far into it, Gaston is an enormous identify however I’m not speeding something. We are going to have a look at the trail when all mentioned is completed,” McGhee concluded.
