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Marcus McGhee criticizes UFC matchmaking ahead of UFC 332 fight

Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 2:07 AM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Marcus McGhee criticizes UFC matchmaking ahead of UFC 332 fight

Summary

Marcus McGhee has expressed concerns about his trajectory in the UFC since his loss to Petr Yan. The bantamweight fighter, who holds an 11-2 record, feels that his defeat has hindered his progress. McGhee returned to the win column in June against John Yannis and is set to face Bernardo Sopai at UFC 332 on October 3. He believes that his recent fight matchups have not matched his capabilities and questions the UFC's decisions on matchmaking.

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Key Details

•McGhee feels UFC held him back since Yan fight.
•Scheduled to fight Bernardo Sopai at UFC 332 on October 3.
•Returned to winning form against John Yannis in June.
•Questions UFC's matchmaking decisions for upcoming fights.

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2:07 AMSherdog — Marcus McGhee says UFC has ‘pushed me back’ since Petr Yan fight
2:07 AMYahoo Sports — Marcus McGhee says UFC has ‘pushed me back’ since Petr Yan fight

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