Marcus McGhee Beats Jonathan Martinez at UFC 309
Jonathan Martinez and Marcus McGhee did meet at UFC 309 on November 16, 2024. McGhee won their bantamweight bout by unanimous decision. Their subsequent UFC records show different paths since that fight.
UFC 309 result
McGhee defeated Martinez by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the contest 29–28. The UFC’s official scorecards confirm the result. The bout paired Martinez, who had established himself as a UFC veteran, with McGhee, then an emerging bantamweight who had joined the promotion in 2023.
What followed
Martinez’s UFC profile continues to list the McGhee decision as his most recent appearance. McGhee went on to face former champion Petr Yan in July 2025, losing by decision, then returned with a unanimous-decision win over John Yannis in June 2026. His UFC record shows him still competing in the bantamweight division.
McGhee earned the win, while Martinez has not fought again in the UFC since that night. Their paths after UFC 309 have differed, but the matchup remains a useful marker in McGhee’s rise through the division.
Sources: UFC 309 official scorecards, Jonathan Martinez’s UFC profile, and Marcus McGhee’s UFC profile.
