December 10, 2024 8:00 pm ET
Marcus McGhee is aware of it’s going to be robust to get a prime 10 title within the loaded UFC bantamweight division, so he’s prepared to take a slight step down.
McGhee (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has opened his octagon tenure robust with 4 consecutive wins over strong competitors. That has landed him a spot simply inside the highest 15 of the UFC’s official rankings, and as he seems to be ahead to his 2025 plans, McGhee has set his sights on a matchup with the streaking Aiemann Zahabi.
“Me and Aiemann have been already matched up,” McGhee instructed MMA Junkie Radio. He’s No. 13, I’m No. 14. I really feel like that’s a superb struggle to make. That’s the primary one which comes off the highest of my head. We by no means obtained to conflict nonetheless, so I wouldn’t thoughts clashing with him. I really feel like there’s some issues that have to work their method out within the prime, and I’m wonderful with combating within the 10-15 division. That’s a reputation that jumps off to me that I’ve already stated sure too, that I’d be prepared to say sure once more.”
Zahabi (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is one among few fighters at 135 kilos who can finest McGhee’s divisional profitable streak contained in the octagon. The Canadian has reeled off five-straight, together with a unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz at UFC Battle Night time 246 in November. With McGee coming off a unanimous decision triumph of his personal towards Jonathan Martinez at UFC 309 simply two weeks after Zahabi’s efficiency, the34-year-old thinks the celebs are aligned for them to fulfill.
“I do know that with my age I needs to be pushing to maneuver ahead, however I’m already transferring fairly quick as it’s. 4 fights into the UFC and now ranked No. 14. I’ve obtained to seek out that candy spot and simply be trustful in the truth that sure, I’m ageing, however I’m nonetheless (younger) on this recreation. I don’t have mileage.”
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