Petr Yan vs Marcus McGhee Prediction: Petr Yan's resume is stronger than in-form Marcus McGhee

Petr Yan vs Marcus McGhee: Prediction and odds on the Match on 26 July, 2025

Scheduled as the Co-Main Event (fight 11 of 12), this match is expected to be highly exciting. It will take place at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Marcus McGhee is currently on a winning streak, while Petr Yan has taken his redemptions seriously following two consecutive wins. The stakes are high, with a future title shot on the line. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Petr Yan`s recent form

Petr Yan makes his return to the octagon after a brutal stretch over the last three years. Oddly, the change in fortunes can be pinned down to an exact moment: that stupid knee that saw him disqualified against Aljamain Sterling ... in a fight he was winning. Yan’s still only 31 years old, with an UFC record of 8-4; all four of his losses have come in his last five fights. Yan possesses solid grappling ability, and his takedown defense is equally impressive. He’s a slow starter and willing to give away the first round to gather reads and come out strong after round one. He’s very good at luring his opponent in with his guard before ducking off the center line and exploding into a well-placed combination of two or three strikes.

Petr Yan Strength

Petr Yan throws some hard, fast, strong kicks with solid boxing. He boxes out of the orthodox stance and strong chin.

Marcus McGhee's recent form

Marcus McGhee boasts a professional MMA record of 10 wins and a loss. Also known as “ The Maniac”, the 35-year-old fighter is affiliated with MMA Lab and currently fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona. In the worldwide MMA rankings, he is the 12th Current Best MMA Bantamweight Fighter and 89th Current Best P4P MMA Fighter. Across his 10 victories recorded in his career, eight were by knockouts, one by decision, and the latter by submission. His last fight was on November 16, 2024, in UFC, which was against Jonathan Martinez, winning by unanimous decision. Marcus McGhee began his career with the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) promotion in 2022 with just two fights. Across those two fights, he recorded one win and one loss. The following year, he got signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has fought four times. He has won all fights under this promotion.

Marcus McGhee Strength

Marcus McGhee boxes out of the southpaw stance. He is a hard puncher with a strong chin.

Petr Yan vs Marcus McGhee Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Petr Yan has fought more fights with more wins compared to Marcus McGhee. The bookies have Petr Yan to win at 1.25 odds and Marcus McGhee to win at 4.00 odds at the 1xbet bookmark.
• In the last five matches, Petr Yan's games have been decided by points. The bookies have Petr Yan to win by decision or technical decision at 1.57 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker.
• Four out of the last five matches of Marcus McGhee were decided by technical knockouts. The bookies have Marcus McGhee to win by KO, TKO, or DQ at 10.00 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Petr Yan vs Marcus McGhee Prediction

Marcus is taking a huge step up this weekend, fighting one of the best bantamweights ever in Petr Yan. If you believe the books, Yan should win this easily. I also tend to agree with them—he'll be putting pressure and throwing heavy strikes, and it's hard to see how McGhee handles that. However, McGhee throws punches in bursts, and his high KO rate (5 of his last 6 wins) can't be overlooked. I've seen enough between the two to suggest going for the bigger priced play here and betting on the fight ending early. McGhee's power and speed keep the prospect of an upset alive—yet, if Yan proves he's on a different level, his strikes could end this fight quickly. McGhee will have the volume advantage, I believe the power advantage, and he will be able to match the speed and compete with the boxing of Petr Yan.

Our First prediction is Petr Yan to win and fight not to go the distance at 4.75 odds on 1xbet

Our Second Prediction is a +3.5 Spread, Marcus Mchee at 1.90 odds on bet365

Our third prediction is that Petr Yan to win by decision or technical Decision at 1.72 odds on Betway

Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds